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- Nature. A faire Woman in a white robe wrought with birds, beasts, fruits, flowers, clouds, starres, &c. on her head a wreath of flowers interwoven with starres.
- Janus. A man with two faces signifying providence, in a yellow robe, wrought with snakes as hee is Deus anni: on his head a crowne. He is Natures husband.
- Fire. A fierce countenanc'd young man, in a flame-colour'd robe, wrought with gleames of fire. His haire red; and on his head a crowne of flames. His creature a Vulcane.
- Ayre. A young man of a variable countenance, in a blue robe, wrought with divers coloured clouds. His haire blue; and on his head a wreath of clouds. His creature a Gyant or Silvane.
- Water. A woman in a Sea-greene robe wrought with waves. Her haire a Sea-greene, and on her head a wreath of seggs bound about with waves. Her creature a Syrene.
- Earth. A young woman of a sad countenance, in a grasse-greene robe, wrought with sundry fruits and flowers. Her haire black, and on her head a chaplet of flowers. Her creature a Pigmy.
- Love. A Cupid in a flame colour'd habite; Bow and quiver, a crowne of flaming hearts, &c.
- Physander. A perfect growne man in a long white robe, and on his head a garland of white Lillies and Roses mixt. His name απο της ρυσεας και του ανδρεος.
- Choller. A Fencer. His clothes red.
- Bloud. A dancer in a watchet colour'd sute.
- Phlegme. A Physitian. An old man, his doublet white and black, trunck hose.
- Melancholy. A Musician. His complexion haire and clothes black: a Lute in his hand. He is likewise an amorist.
- Bellamina. A lovely woman in a long white robe: on her head a wreath of white flowers. She signifies the soule.
- Bonus Genius. An Angel in a like white robe: wings & wreath white.
- Malus Genius. A divell in a black robe: haire, wreath and wings black.
The Persons figur'd.
- Seeing a Chambermaid.
- Hearing the usher of the Hall.
- Smelling a Huntsman or Gardner.
- Tasting a Cooke.
- Touching a Gentleman-usher.
- Sensuality. A wanton woman richly habited, but lasciviously drest, &c.
- Temperance. A lovely woman of a modest countenance: her garments plaine, but decent, &c.
- A Philosopher. properly habited.
- An Eremite. properly habited.
- A Ploughman. properly habited.
- A Shepheard. properly habited.
- 3. Furies. As they are commonly fancied.
- Feare. The cryer of the Court, with a tipstaffe.
- Conscience. The Iudge of the Court.
- Hope. An advocate
- Despaire. A Lawyer.
- The other 3. vertues. As they are frequently exprest by Painters.
- The Heroes. In bright antique habits, &c.
The 5. Senses.
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