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4 The hoarce accents of Trumpets, and the clashings of Armes, do speedily interrupt me. Do I seek my Diver­tisements in the Country or Gardens? The Souldier and Swash-buckler soon fright me into the City. And therefore, O Langius, leaving this infested and unfortunate Belgia (pardon me O thou Genius of my Country) I am resolv'd (as he saies) to shift my Habitation; and to fly into any part of the Earth, where I may neither hear of the name or actions of this Race of Pelops. Langius admiring and somewhat mov'd; Is it true then Lipsius, saies he, that you will needs depart from us? Either from you or most undoubtedly from this Life, reply'd I. For what Sanctuary is there from these Evils, but only in the flight of them? For to behold them and endure them daily I am not able Langius, as being one whose heart you may be sure is not composed of Adamant. Langius sigh'd at this discourse; and feeble Rh