So the singers
went before, the players on instruments followed after, and among
them were the damsels playing on timbrels.'
Thirdly. Then the captains, (for I would speak a word of them,)
they in their order waited on the Prince, as he entered into the
gates of Mansoul. Captain Credence went before, and Captain Good-
Hope with him; Captain Charity came behind with other of his
companions, and Captain Patience followed after all; and the rest
of the captains, some on the right hand, and some on the left,
accompanied Emmanuel into Mansoul. And all the while the colours
were displayed, the trumpets sounded, and continual shoutings were
among the soldiers. The Prince himself rode into the town in his
armour, which was all of beaten gold, and in his chariot--the
pillars of it were of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the
covering of it was of purple, the midst thereof being paved with
love for the daughters of the town of Mansoul.
Fourthly. When the Prince was come to the entrance of Mansoul, he
found all the streets strewed with lilies and flowers, curiously
decked with boughs and branches from the green trees that stood
round about the town.
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