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Cibus.
Potus.
Lectus
tenuis.
Autor
speculatur
ccelum
prosomno.
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HISTORY OF THE ROSICRUCIANS.
draught of wine, was brought us, whereby I observed that
we were not here for pleasure. When we had finished our
day's work, everyone had a mattress laid on the ground
for him, wherewith we were to content ourselves. For my
part I was not much troubled with sleep, and walking out
into the garden, at length came as far as the wall, where,
the heaven being very clear, I could well give away the
time in contemplating the stars. By chance I came to a
great pair of stone stairs leading to the top of the wall, and
because the moon shone very bright, I was so much the
more confident, and, going up, looked too a little upon the
sea, which was exceeding calm. Thus having good oppor-
tunity to consider better of astronomy,
I found that this
night there would happen such a conjunction of the
planets, the like to which was not otherwise suddenly to be
observed. Having looked a good while into the sea, and
it being just about midnight, I beheld from far the seven
Flames passing over sea hitherward, and betakeing themselves
to the top of the spire of the tower. This made me
somewhat affraid ; for as soon as the Flames had settled
themselves, the winds rose, and made the sea very tempestuous.
The moon also was covered with clouds, and my
joy ended with such fear that I had scarce time enough to
hit upon the stairs again, and betake myself to the Tower,
where I laid me down upon my mattress, and there being
in the laboratory a pleasant and gently purling fountain, I
fell asleep so much the sooner. And thus this fifth day
too was concluded with wonders.