Chapter CIII: A dream is described,

"Which left my after-morn content;"

it imparted comfort.

The Poet seemed to be in a hall, where maidens were singing before a veiled statue--

"known to me,
The shape of him I loved."

A dove flies in and summons him to the sea, where, together with his female companions, he enters a boat. As the boat glides away with them, they all seem to expand into greater size and strength; and a vast ship meets them, on the deck of which, in giant proportions, stands "the man we loved."

The maidens weep, as they fear being left behind; but all enter the ship, and

"We steer'd her toward a crimson cloud
That land-like slept along the deep."

The teaching is allegorical of the voyage, and of those on board, and we may take this interpretation: _I rather believe the maidens are the Muses, Arts, &c. Everything that made Life beautiful here, we may hope may pass on with us beyond the grave._

The description somewhat reminds one of the passage of king Arthur to the island of Avilion.