Within that little Hive 1
Such Hints of Honey lay
As made Reality a Dream
And Dreams, Reality-
Such Hints of Honey lay
As made Reality a Dream
And Dreams, Reality-
(F.1633/J.1607)
[1] Hive:: a group of people gathered closely.
[2] Hints:: indications intended to be caught by the intelligent, but not necessary the truth. lay:: a song, ballad.
[3] Reality:: what really happens now. Dream:: a vision during sleep.
[4] Dreams:: people's wild conceits when awake. Reality:: sincere devotion or loyalty to a person (OED reality 2.a 1652); the devotion to God.