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almost in an instant filled with demons more 

 numerous than at the former conjuration. Vin- 

 cenzio Romoli was busied in making a fire, with 

 the assistance of Agnolino, and burning a great 

 quantity of precious perfumes. I, by the direc- 

 tions of the necromancer, again desired to be in 

 the company of my Angelica. The former there- 

 upon turning to me said, 'Know, they have 

 declared that, in the space of a month, you shall 

 be in her company.' 



" He thus requested me to stand resolutely by 

 him, because the legions were now above a thou- 

 sand more in number than he had designed ; and 

 besides, these were the most dangerous ; so that, 

 after they had answered my question, it behoved 

 him to be civil to them, and dismiss them quietly. 

 At the same time the boy under the pintaculo 

 was in a terrible fright, saying, that there were 

 in that place a million of fierce men, who threat- 

 ened to destroy us; and that, moreover, four 

 armed giants of enormous stature were endeavour- 

 ing to break into our circle. During this time, 

 whilst the necromancer, trembling with fear, 

 endeavoured by mild and gentle methods to 

 dismiss them in the best way he could, Vincenzio 

 Romoli, who quivered like an aspen leaf, took 

 care of the perfumes. Though I was as much 

 terrified as any of them, I did my utmost to 

 conceal the terror I felt ; so that I greatly con- 

 tributed to inspire the rest with resolution ; but 

 the truth is, I gave myself over for a dead man, 

 seeing the horrid fright the necromancer was in. 

 The boy placed his head between his knees and 

 said, ' In this posture will I die ; for we shall all 

 surely perish.' I told him that all these demons 



