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Rh is, Hermes Trimegitus, i.e. Mercurius ter Maximus, or, The thrice greatet Intelligencer. And well might he be called Hermes, for he was the firt Intelligencer in the World (as we read of) that communicated Knowledg to the ons of Men, by Writing, or Engraving. He was called Ter Maximus, for ome Reasons, which I hall afterwards mention. 2. His Learning will appear, as by his Works; o by the right undertanding the Reaon of his Name. 3. For his Countrey, he was King of Egypt. 4. For his Time, it is not without much Controverie, betwixt thoe that write of this Divine, ancient Author,