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OF THE DECEITS OF THE DEVIL.

merited it. Do you then rise up quickly, and eat all the bread, since you will see neither me nor my companion again.' I complied with your wishes; arose, and eat the bread^[1]."

APPLICATION.

My beloved, the Saracens and Jews; the rich and powerful; and finally, the perfect among men, are typified by the three companions. The bread, represents the kingdom of heaven^[2].

↑ "This apologue is in Alphonsus."—Warton.
↑ "Per panem rotundum regnum celeste intelligere debemus." Whence it would appear that bread-loaves were made round. Let antiquarian bakers look to it.

[1] "This apologue is in Alphonsus."—Warton.

[2] "Per panem rotundum regnum celeste intelligere debemus." Whence it would appear that bread-loaves were made round. Let antiquarian bakers look to it.

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