The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart (1901)
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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