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164 this her dwelling? I mean that Arbour, which to me seems a Temple, and the little Table in it, no other than an Altar, at which sitting down let us Sacrifice to the Goddess. Besides I take an Omen from the very place. What Omen (sayes Langius?) 'Tis this said I, that as he who sits in a place where Odors and sweet Unguents are, carrys along with him in his Garments the perfume and scent of the place. So I am not without hope, that some Air and Odour of Wisdom may adhere unto my Mind, by sitting in this her Store-house. I am afraid (sayes Langius smiling) there is but little of weight in so light an Omen: Howsoever Lipsius let us set forward, for not to dissemble with you, this so ingenious heat of yours does excite and warm me too. And as the searchers after springs, when in the Morning they observe a certain vapour exhailing from the Earth, do forthwith conclude that there they shall meet with Rh