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292, as on that memorable Sunday, when Leyden was saved.

Then came a gorgeous procession. Up the wide Breede Straat it moved slowly and  majestically under great triumphal arches  and over pavements strewn with flowers. First there was a grand military escort in which Adrian Van der Werf, the brave and  loyal burgomaster rode at the head of his  company of burgher guards. This was followed by glittering chariots and wonderfully arrayed figures representing Justice, Peace  the four Gospels, and many mythological  and allegorical characters. But in the midst of these there was a little break, and then appeared, riding on a milk-white horse a fair  young girl. Her beautiful golden hair floated all about her, she was clothed in a  long trailing robe of white silk, and on one shoulder sat a glistening pigeon, fastened to  her by a small golden chain. She represented Medicine, and carried a garland of healing herbs in one hand. As she passed