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Chap. 3.

Hen I had spoken this somewhat earnestly, and with a kind of Ardour both in voice and countenance; Langius looking mildly upon me: Certainly said he Lipsius, you are enamour'd of this florid and purple Nymph; and I am solicitous, lest you should love her immodestly. For you praise Gardens, but yet so, as to admire only those things which are vain and external; while you omit to speak of the true and lawful Pleasures of them. You greedily behold the colours, and repose Rh