THE
LABYRINTH OF THE WORLD
AND THE
PARADISE OF THE HEART
BY
JOHN AMOS KOMENSKY
(COMENIUS)
EDITED AND TRANSLATED BY
COUNT LÜTZOW
formerly Deputy for Bohemia in the Austrian Parliament; Author of
"A History of Bohemian Literature," "Bohemia: an Historical
Sketch," "Prague" (Mediæval Towns Series)
NEW YORK
E. P. DUTTON & CO.
1901
"Nevzali jsme ssebou
Nic, po vsem veta
Jen bibli Kralickou
Labyrint sveta."
"Nothing have we taken with us,
Everything is lost;
We have but our bible of Kralice,
Our 'Labyrinth of the World.'"
—Song of the Bohemian Exiles.
Printed in Great Britain
CONTENTS
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On the Causes of this my Pilgrimage through the World
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59 |
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The Pilgrim obtains Impudence as a Guide
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61 |
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Falsehood joins Them
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64 |
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The Pilgrim receives a Bridle and Spectacles
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66 |
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The Pilgrim views the World from on High
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69 |
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Fate distributes Vocations
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74 |
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The Pilgrim beholds the Market-place of the World
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77 |
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The Pilgrim beholds the State of Matrimony
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89 |
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The Pilgrim examines the Order of the Tradesmen
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99 |
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The Pilgrim beholds the Fate of the Men of Learning, at first generally
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114 |
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The Pilgrim comes among the Philosophers publicly
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129 |
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The Pilgrim studies Alchemy
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146 |
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The Pilgrim beholds the Rosicrucians
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150 |
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The Pilgrim studies Medicine
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157 |
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The Pilgrim beholds Jurisprudence
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160 |
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The Pilgrim witnesses the Promotion of Masters and Doctors
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163 |
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The Pilgrim beholds the Estate of Priesthood
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166 |
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The Pilgrim beholds the Christian Religion
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171 |
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The Pilgrim beholds the Order of the Magistrates
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187 |
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The Estate of Soldiery
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198 |
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The Estate of the Knights
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204 |
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The Pilgrim finds Himself among the Newsmen
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209 |
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The Pilgrim beholds the Castle of Fortune, and firstly, the Entrance to It
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212 |
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The Pilgrim beholds the Ways of the Wealthy
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216 |
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The Ways of the Voluptuous in the World
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220 |
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The Ways of the Great of the World
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226 |
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Fama ferme vulgi opinione constat
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229 |
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The Pilgrim begins to despair and to quarrel with his Guides
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235 |
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The Pilgrim beholds the Palace of Wisdom, the Queen of the World
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239 |
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How the Pilgrim was impeached in the Palace of Wisdom
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241 |
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Solomon, with a Large Multitude, comes to the Palace of Wisdom
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247 |
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The Pilgrim beholds the Secret Judgments and the Government of the World
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250 |
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Solomon discloses the Vanities and Deceits of the World
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265 |
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Solomon is deceived and misled
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268 |
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Solomon's Company is dispersed and captured, and perishes by Terrible Fashions of Death
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271 |
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The Pilgrim desires to flee from the World
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274 |
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The Pilgrim finds his Way Home
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277 |
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The Pilgrim receives Christ as his Guest
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280 |
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Their Betrothal
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283 |
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The Pilgrim is as one transformed
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293 |
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The Pilgrim is ordered to enter the Invisible Church
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295 |
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The Light of the Inward Christians
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300 |
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The Liberty of those Hearts that are devoted to God
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305 |
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The Regulations of the Inward Christian
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308 |
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Everything is light and easy to the Hearts that are devoted to God
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315 |
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The Holy Ones have Abundance of Everything
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318 |
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The Safety of those who are devoted to God
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321 |
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The Godly have Peace on all Sides
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325 |
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The Godly have Constant Delight within their Hearts
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332 |
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The Pilgrim beholds the Christians according to their States
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334 |
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The Death of Faithful Christians
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339 |
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The Pilgrim beholds the Glory of God
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341 |
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The Pilgrim is received into God's Household
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343 |
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The End of All
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345 |
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