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HISTORY OF THE ROSICRUCIANS.
to strip them naked, and so send them forth. Those who
s in the second and fifth weight were found too light shall,
besides stripping, be noted with one or more brands, ac-
cording as each was lighter or heavier. They who were
4. drawn up by the sixth or seventh shall be somewhat more
gratiously dealt with, and so forward, for unto every com-
bination there is a certain punishment ordained. They
5. who yesterday separated themselves of their own accord
6 . shall go at liberty without blame. Finally,
the convicted
vagabond-cheats, who could move up none of the weights,
shall be punished, in body and life, with sword, halter,
water, and rods, and such execution of judgment shall be
inviolably observed for an example unto others."
Finis habiti Herewith one virgin broke her wand ; the other, who
read the sentence, blew her trumpet, and stepped with pro-
found reverence towards the curtain. Now this judgment
Reorum being read over, the Lords were well satisfied, for which
mores.
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cause they gave more than they were desired, each one
redeeming himself with chains, jewels, gold, monies, and
other things, and with reverence they took leave. Although
the King's servants were forbidden to jear any at his
departure, some unlucky birds could not hold laughing,
and certainly it was sufficiently ridiculous to see them pack
away with such speed, without once looking behind them.
At the door was given to each of them a draught of FOR-
Haustus GETFULNESS, that he might have no further memory of
misfortune. After these the volunteers departed, who, be-
cause of their ingenuity, were suffered to pass, but so as
never to return in the same fashion, albeit if to them (as
likewise to the others) anything further were revealed,
they should be well-come guests.
Meanwhile, others were stripping, in which also an