Lo, thus saith Arnold of the newë town, 4891 As his Rosáry maketh mentioún, He saith right thus, withouten any lie; “There may no man mercúry mortify, But 4892 it be with his brother’s knowledging.” Lo, how that he, which firstë said this thing, Of philosóphers father was, Hermés; 4893 He saith, how that the dragon doubtëless He dieth not, but if that he be slain With his brother. And this is for to sayn, By the dragón, Mercúry, and none other, He understood, and Brimstone by his brother, That out of Sol and Luna were y-draw. 4894 “And therefore,” said he, “take heed to my saw. 4895 Let no man busy him this art to seech, 4896 But if 4897

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