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ob nuptias.
io8 HISTORY OF THE ROSICRUCIANS.
nor authority in the world, but to the spreading of His
name, and the service of my neighbour.
departed out of my cell with joy.
The Second Day.
With this vow I
I was hardly got out of my cell into a forrest when me-
the whole heaven and all the elements had
thought
trimmed themselves against this wedding. Even the birds
chanted more pleasantly then before, and the young fawns
skipped so merrily that they rejoiced my old heart, and
moved me also to sing with such a loud voice throughout
perSyivam. the whole forrest, that it resounded from all parts, the
hills repeating my last words, until at length I espyed a
incampam. curious green heath, whither I betook myself out of the
3 cedri. forrest. Upon this heath stood three tall cedars, which
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afforded an excellent shade, whereat I greatly rejoyced, for,
although I had not gone far, my earnest longing
made me
faint. As soon as I came somewhat nigh, I espyed a tablet
fastened to one of them, on which the following words were
written in curious letters :
God save thee, Stranger ! If thou hast heard anything
concerning the nuptials of the King, consider these words.
By us doth the Bridegroom offer thee a choice between
foure ways, all of which, if thou dost not sink down in the
court. The first is short
way, can bring thee to his royal
but dangerous, and one which will lead thee into rocky
places, through which it will be scarcely possible to pass.
The second is longer, and takes thee circuitously ; it is
plain and easy, if by the help of the Magnet,
thou turnest
neither to left nor right. The third is that truly royal
way which through various pleasures and pageants of our