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Discessus
virgin!
luciferae.
Hospitum
modi in
delectamentis.
Autoris.
Libellus de
Phoenice.
Usus eorum
quae autor
vidit.
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HISTORY OF THE ROSICRUCIANS.
Here, that the time might not seem too long
to us, the Virgin bestowed on each of us a noble Page, not
only richly habited but also exceeding learned, and able
aptly to discourse on all subjects, so that we had reason to
be ashamed of ourselves. These were commanded to lead
us up and down the castle, yet only in certain places, and,
if possible, to shorten the time according to our desire.
Meantime, the Virgin took leave, promising to be with us
again at supper, and after that to celebrate the ceremonies
of hanging up the weights, while on the morrow we should
be presented to the King. Each of us now did what best
pleased him, one part viewing the excellent paintings,
which they copied for themselves, and considered what the
wonderful characters might signify, others recruiting them-
selves with meat and drink. I caused my Page to conduct
me, with my Companion, up and down the castle, of which
walk it will never repent me so long as I live. Besides
many other glorious antiquities, the Royal Sepulcher was
shewed me, by which I learned more than is extant in all
books. There in the same place stands the glorious Phoe-
nix, of which two years since I published a small discourse,
and am resolved, in case this narrative prove useful, to set
forth several treatises concerning the Lyon, Eagle, Griffon,
Falcon, &c., together with their draughts and inscriptions.
It grieves me also for my other consorts that they neglected
such pretious treasures. I indeed reaped the most benefit
by my Page, for according as each one's genius lay,
so he
led his intrusted one into the quarters pleasing to him.
Now the kyes hereunto belonging were committed to my
Page, and, therefore, this good fortune happened to me
before the rest, for though he invited others to come in,
yet they imagining such tombs to be only in the church-