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that they came vnto an yron dore, Which to them opened of +his+ owne accord, 4 And shewd of richesse such exceeding store, As eye of man did neuer see before; 6 Ne euer could within one place be found, Though all the wealth, which is, or was of yore, 8 Could gathered be through all the world around, And that aboue were added to that vnder ground. 3 his > it _1609_ 1 They forward pass, ne Guyon yet spoke word, ne Guyon yet spoke word > [and Guyon did not yet speak a word; and still Guyon said nothing] 2 Till they came to an iron door, 3 Which to them opened of its own accord, 4 And showed of richesse such exceeding store richesse > wealth, opulence 5 As eye of man did never see before; 6 Nor ever could within one place be found, 7 Though all the wealth, which is, or was of yore, Though > Even if yore > old 8 Could gathered be through all the world around, 9 And that above were added to that under ground. 207.32 The charge thereof vnto a couetous Spright 2 Commaunded was, who thereby did attend, And warily awaited day and night, 4 From other couetous feends it to defend, Who it to rob and ransacke did intend. 6 Then _Mammon_ turning to that warriour, said; Loe here the worldes blis, loe here the end, 8 To which all men do ayme, rich to be made: Such grace now to be happy, is before thee laid. 1 The charge thereof to a covetous sprite charge > keeping, responsibility 2 Commended was, who thereby did attend, thereby > near that [store], nearby 3 And warily awaited day and night, awaited > kept watch 4 From other covetous fiends it to defend, 5 Who it to rob and ransack did intend. 6 Then Mammon, turning to that warrior, said: 7 "Lo, here the world's bliss, lo here the end, 8 To which all men do aim, rich to be made: 9 Such grace now to be happy is before you laid." grace > favour; bestowal of favour happy > fortunate; happy 207.33 Certes (said he) I n'ill thine offred grace, 2 Ne to be made so happy do intend: Another blis before mine eyes I place, 4 Another happinesse, another end. To them, that list, these base regardes I lend: 6 But I in armes, and in atchieuements braue, Do rather choose my flitting houres to spend, 8 And to be Lord of those, that riches haue, Then them to haue my selfe, and be their seruile +sclaue+. 9
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