For the commonwealth to the first creation of her councils in
full number, required thrice as many as are eligible by the
foregoing orders. Wherefore the orator whose aid in this place
was most necessary, rightly informing the people of the reason,
stayed them two days longer at the muster, and took this course.
One list, containing two knights and seven deputies, he caused to
be chosen upon the second day; which list being called the first
galaxy, qualified the parties elected of it with power for the
term of one year, and no longer: another list, containing two
knights and seven deputies more, he caused to be chosen the third
day, which list being called the second galaxy, qualified the
parties elected of it with power for the term of two years, and
no longer. And upon the fourth day he chose the third galaxy,
according as it is directed by the order, empowered for three
years; which lists successively falling (like the signs or
constellations of one hemisphere, which setting, cause those of
the other to rise) cast the great orbs of this commonwealth into
an annual, triennial, and perpetual revolution.

The business of the muster being thus happily finished,
Hermes de Caduceo, lord orator of the tribe of Nubia, being now
put into her first rapture, caused one of the censor's pulpits to
be planted in front of the squadron, and ascending into the same,
spake after this manner:

"MY LORDS, THE MAGISTRATES AND THE PEOPLE OF THE TRIBE OF NUBIA:

"We have this day solemnized the happy nuptials of the two
greatest princes that are upon the earth or in nature, arms and
councils, in the mutual embraces whereof consists your whole