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tribunals, 6 Of commen wealthes, of states, of pollicy, Of lawes, of iudgements, and of decretals; 8 All artes, all science, all Philosophy, And all that in the world was aye thought wittily. 1 Whom Alma having showed to her guests, 2 Thence brought them to the second room, whose walls 3 Were painted fair with memorable gests fair with > expertly with [representations of] gests > deeds, exploits; stories 4 Of famous wizards, and with picturals picturals > pictures, portraits (this instance quoted by _OED_) 5 Of magistrates, of courts, of tribunals, 6 Of commonwealths, of states, of policy, policy > statecraft, statesmanship 7 Of laws, of judgements, and of decretals; decretals > decrees 8 All arts, all science, all philosophy, 9 And all that in the world was ay thought wittily. ay > ever wittily > wisely, intelligently 209.54 Of those that roome was full, and them among 2 There sate a man of ripe and perfect age, Who did them meditate all his life long, 4 That through continuall practise and vsage, He now was growne right wise, and wondrous sage. 6 Great pleasure had those stranger knights, to see His goodly reason, and graue personage, 8 That his disciples both desir'd to bee; But _Alma_ thence them led to th'hindmost roome of three. 1 Of those that room was full, and them among 2 There sat a man of ripe and perfect age, perfect > full, mature 3 Who did them meditate all his life long, 4 That through continual practice and usage, That > [So that] 5 He now was grown right wise, and wondrous sage. right > very 6 Great pleasure had those stranger knights, to see stranger > new-come 7 His goodly reason, and grave personage, personage > {The body and appearance as distinct from clothing} 8 That his disciples both desired to be; That > [So that] 9 But Alma thence them led to the hindmost room of three. 209.55 That chamber seemed ruinous and old, 2 And therefore was remoued farre behind, Yet were the wals, that did the same vphold, 4 Right firme and strong, though somewhat they declind, And therein sate an old oldman, halfe blind, 6 And all decrepit in his feeble corse, Yet liuely vigour rested in his mind, 8 And recompenst him with a better scorse: Weake body well is chang'd for minds redoubled forse. 1 That chamber seem
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