title: Shattered Dreams (Light in the Dark Volume 1)
author:  Ulff Lehmann 
description: German born but English writing author, Ulff Lehmann, was raised reading, almost any and everything, from the classic Greek to Roman to Germanic myths to more appropriate fiction for children his age. Initially devouring books in his native language, he switched to reading English books during a year long stay in the USA as a foreign exchange student. In the years since, he has lost count of the books he has read, unwilling to dig into the depths of his collection. An avid fantasy reader, he grew dissatisfied with the constant lack of technological evolution in many a fantasy world, and finally, when push came to shove, he began to realize not only his potential as a story teller but also his vision of a mythical yet realistic world in which to settle the tale in he had been developing for 20 years.
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  # The Substance of a Dream
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### F. W. Bain
  
  
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  * [INTRODUCTION](sudr_split_2.html#1_0_2)
  
  
  * [I. On the Banks of Ganges](sudr_split_3.html#1_0_3)
  
  
  * [II. The heart of a Woman](sudr_split_4.html#1_0_4)
  
  
  * [III. A Story without an End](sudr_split_5.html#1_0_5)
  
  
  
  
  
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  THE SUBSTANCE OF A DREAM
  
  
  Translated from the Original Manuscript
  
  
  by
  
  
  F. W. BAIN
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  _Mix, with sunset's fleeting glow,
  
  
    
  Kiss of friend, and stab of foe,
  
  
    
  Ooze of moon, and foam of brine,
  
  
    
  Noose of Thug, and creeper's twine,
  
  
    
  Hottest flame, and coldest ash,
  
  
    
  Priceless gems, and poorest trash;
  
  
    
  Throw away the solid part,
  
  
    
  And behold—a woman's heart._
  
  
  NIDRÁDARPANA
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Methuen &Co. Ltd. 36 Essex Street W.C. London Se