The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . on the shore with sand and grass. Loud howled the sea for its lost prey, and oft Its hands reached forth to drag me to its maw. Gone was all hope, no wish nor care I had — Except to slumber on, eternally,— And had you never come Id never waked. All evil charms the charm of love Angel was at work: so read the Lcazcs. So oft of fame the Youth did talk, so oft For days of old and fairy-land he sighed. And for the golden days of chivalry, The Maid felt some alarm, and thus did chide :
The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . on the shore with sand and grass. Loud howled the sea for its lost prey, and oft Its hands reached forth to drag me to its maw. Gone was all hope, no wish nor care I had — Except to slumber on, eternally,— And had you never come Id never waked. All evil charms the charm of love Angel was at work: so read the Lcazcs. So oft of fame the Youth did talk, so oft For days of old and fairy-land he sighed. And for the golden days of chivalry, The Maid felt some alarm, and thus did chide : Long not for days of old and fairy-land, For then men were barbarians, almost brutes. Knowing no culture nor society. No fairies then, but in distorted minds. Or in the fancies of the whimsical. And for the golden days of chivalry, Pray not. True, many noble knights there were Had you then lived no doubt a knight youd been. Mounted on fiery horse, armed cap-a-pie. Protecting beauty and defending right; But oh, all full of outlaws was the earth. Who lovely ladies fought for as their prey;. t
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