Ca. I am fully persuaded it was an evil Spirit.
Eu. Tell me what Shape it was in. Was it such as we use to paint with a crooked Beak, long Horns, Harpies Claws, and swinging Tail?
Ca. You make a Game of it, but I had rather sink into the Earth, than see such another.
Eu. And were your Women Sollicitresses with you then?
Ca. No, nor I would not so much as open my Lips of it to them, though they sifted me most particularly about it, when they found me almost dead with the Surprise.
Eu. Shall I tell you what it was?
Ca. Do if you can.
Eu. Those Women had certainly bewitch'd you, or conjur'd your Brain out of your Head rather. But did you persist in your Resolution still, for all this?
Ca. Yes, for they told me, that many were thus troubled upon their first consecrating themselves to Christ; but if they got the better of the Devil that Bout, he'd let them alone for ever after.
Eu. Well, what Pomp were you carried out with?