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Rh the orders of the convent; the basin, which was as big as a tub, was placed by a chair, there were rose leaves and herbs put into the water: the fathers stood in a row, singing godly hymns. We sat down, and the father guardian wrapt a towel about our knees, to save our clothes; then they began to scrub our legs and feet, being masters of their art; there were two Fratres attending, one on one side, and another on the other; having first dried the left foot, the fathers kisses it, and puts on our slipper, then he dries the right foot, and wraps the towel about the soal of the foot, and setting it on his knee covers the toes with his hand, and then come all the fratres and kiss it; he then gives us a little candle, in taking which, we kiss his hand, and so rise and stand up till all our company are washed in this manner. Then went we in procession round their chapel, they saying several Mayers at three altars, and so we returned to our chambers. June 4th, after dinner we went into the kitchen, where we found all the fathers, with napkins before them, washing the dishes, every one taking his part, even to the father guardian himself; some were cleansing, some handing away, but all the while with one consent they say some prayer, it seeming to be