FLAMEN.
We have been faulty, but repent us now,
And bring pure hands, pure vestments, and pure minds.
FIRST MINISTER.
Pure vessels.
SECOND MINISTER.
And pure offerings.
THIRD MINISTER.
Garlands pure.
FLAMEN.
Bestow your garlands: and, with reverence, place
The vervin on the altar.
PRÆCONES.
Favour your tongues.
[While they sound again, the Flamen takes of the honey with his finger, and tastes, then ministers to all the rest; so of the milk, in an earthen vessel, he deals about; which done, he sprinkleth upon the altar, milk; then imposeth the honey, and kindleth his gums, and after censing about the altar, placeth his censer thereon, into which they put several branches of poppy, and the music ceasing, proceeds.]
FLAMEN.
Great mother Fortune, queen of human state,
Redress of action, arbitress of fate,
To whom all sway, all power, all empire bows,
Be present; and propitious to our vows!
PRÆCONES.
Favour it with your tongues.
MINISTRI.
Be present and propitious to our vows!