The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . throng various and interminable. k The silken tapestries, the statues rare, Ik The pictures on the walls in frames of gold, Ij The marble columns and their capitals, f! The shining ceilings and the colored floors, ^J The works of art lovely and various, ii The curios rich from India and the East, j) The rarest gold fish in a crystal vase, *k And mirrors large that duplicated all. i) The gorgeous costumes of the King and Queen, jj The splendid robes of those of royal blood, •?ik The rustle of the
The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . throng various and interminable. k The silken tapestries, the statues rare, Ik The pictures on the walls in frames of gold, Ij The marble columns and their capitals, f! The shining ceilings and the colored floors, ^J The works of art lovely and various, ii The curios rich from India and the East, j) The rarest gold fish in a crystal vase, *k And mirrors large that duplicated all. i) The gorgeous costumes of the King and Queen, jj The splendid robes of those of royal blood, •?ik The rustle of the silks of ladies grand, ir The many colored lights, the musics swell, y The ceaseless hum of talk and merriment, <! The lords and ladies moving to and fro, |j Shining in costumes of magnificence,— J^ All made a scene well nigh too bright for earth, ^J Which once beheld never could be forgot. J^ Conspicuous in this grand and brilliant throng Loomed noble Strombold, Count of Gishborn Fief,—So great his height, so huge and straight his frame,So long and gray his hair and flowing
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