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Chap. 5. water: So have I hopes of a plentiful spring of vertue, wheresoever I observe in Youth an early desire of knowledge to betray it self: And with this he led me into the Arbour, and seated himself at the Table. But I first turning my self and calling to the Boyes; stay there said I and wait, but be sure you lock the door, and observe what I say; upon your lives see that no Man, nor Dog, nor Woman enter; no though good Fortune her self should come; and with that I sat down. But Langius laughing out-right, did you ever sway Scepter Lipsius (said he) so Princelike and so severe are your edicts? Yesterdays misfortune (reply'd I) has dictated to me this necessary caution, and now in Gods name proceed. Rh