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IN Imitation of the Antient Theaters of the Greeks and Romans, which were too large to be covered with Lead or Tyle, this is ſuppoſed to be open: and as they stretched a Cordage from PiGenii ronnd about the Houſe towards the Walls, which diſcovereth the open air, and maketh way for the deſcent of the Arts and Sciences, that are congregated together in a Circle of Clouds, to whoſe Aſſembly Truth deſcends as being ſollicited and implored by the moſt of them. For joy of which Feſtival the other Genii ſport about the clouds, with their Feſtoons of Flowers and Laurels, and perpare their Garlands of Lawrels and Roſes, viz. Honor and Pleaſure, for the great Lovers and Studiers of thoſe Arts. And that the Aſſembly may be perfectly happy, their great Enemies and DiſturbEnvy, Rapine, and Brutality, are by the Genii of their oppoſite Virtues, viz. Prudence, Fortitude, and Eloquence driven from the So
The report of the Aſſembly of the one, and the ExGenii, that blowing their Antick Trumpets, divide themſelves into the ſeveral Quarters of the world.
But the Circle of Figures conſists principally of Theology, with her Book of ſeaven Seals, imTruth for the unfolding of it.
On her left ſide is the Moſaical Law, vailed with the Tables of Stone, to which ſhe points with her Iron Rod.
On her right hand is the Goſpel, with the Croſs and Chalice.
In the ſame Diviſion, over the Moſaical Law, is Hiſtory holding up her Pen, as dedicating it to Truth, and an attending Genius with ſeveral Fragments of Old writing, from which ſhe collected her Hiſtory into her Book.
On the other ſide of the Goſpel, is Divine Poeſy, with her Harp of David's faſhion.
On the ſame ſide of the Circle, oppoſite to Theology, are Mathematick Sciences in ſeveral ſquares (depending on demonſtration as the other on Faith) As Aſtronomy with the Celeſtial Globe, Geography with the Terreſtrial, Geometry with her Square and Plumb-line, Optick with her Perſpective-glaſs; Alſo Arithmetick, Architecture, Perſpective, &c.
In another ſquare, on the Weſt ſide of the Circle, is Law, with her Ruling Scepter, accompanied with Records on the one ſide, on the other with Rhetorick, by which is an attending Genius, with the Scales of Juſtice, and a Figure with a Palm-branch, the EmRoman Faſces, the Marks of Power and Puniſhment.
On that ſide the Circle, oppoſite to Law, is Phyſick, with the Knotty Staff of Eſculapius, with a Serpent winding about it. The Herbaliſt imploring the aſſiſtTruth for the right underſtanding of her Plants. The Chymiſt with a Bolt-head in his hand. The Chyrurgeon as preparing her ſelf to fiGenii. In other places, where room can best be had to make the compoſition graceful, is Logick in a poſture of arguing. In the Triangle on the left hand of the Law, is Muſick, with her paper of Muſick-notes on her Knee, with a Genius by her playing on a Flute, being the Emblem of the moſt ancient Muſick.
Dramatick Poetry with a Vizor, repreſenting Comedy, a bloody Dagger for Tragedy, the Red Pipe for Paſtoral.
Printing with a Box of Letters by on hand, and a
Theſe & ſeveral other Sheets compaſs the Circle.
In the midſt of which, as deſcending from above, is the figure of Truth ſitting on a Cloud; in one hand a Palm-branch, the Emblem of Victory, in the other the Sun, whoſe Brightneſs enlightens all the Circle with Figures, and is ſo bright, that it ſom
Over the Entrance of the Front of the Theater are Three Figures tumbling down; as Envy with her Snaky hairs, Squint eyes, Haggs breaſt, Pale venomous Complexion, Strong, but ugly Limbs, and Riveling skin, frighted from above by the ſight of Pallas her Shield with the Gorgon's head in it, a
Then Rapine with her Fiery eyes, Grinning teeth, ſharp twangs, her hands imbrued in bloud, holding a bloody Dagger in one hand, in the other a burning Flambo; with which Inſtruments ſhe would ſeize on, or deſtroy, not only Learning, but her HabiHerculian Genius, or Power.
Next that, brutiſh ſcoffing Ignorance, that enMercurial Genius with her Caduceus.
OXFORD.
Printed by LEON. LICHFIELD, Printer to the Univeſity, Anno Domini 1673.
e same time also in 1674