pleasure in the good that he had wrought for the famous and
flourishing Mansoul, he commanded, and they set his standard upon
the battlements of the castle. And then,

First. He gave them frequent visits; not a day now but the elders
of Mansoul must come to him, or he to them, into his palace. Now
they must walk and talk together of all the great things that he
had done, and yet further promised to do, for the town of Mansoul.
Thus would he often do with the Lord Mayor, my Lord Willbewill, and
the honest subordinate preacher Mr. Conscience, and Mr. Recorder.
But oh, how graciously, how lovingly, how courteously, and tenderly
did this blessed Prince now carry it towards the town of Mansoul!
In all the streets, gardens, orchards, and other places where he
came, to be sure the poor should have his blessing and benediction;
yea, he would kiss them, and if they were ill he would lay hands on
them, and make them well. The captains, also, he would daily, yea,
sometimes hourly, encourage with his presence and goodly words.
For you must know that a smile from him upon them would put more
vigour, more life, and stoutness into them, than would anything
else under heaven.

The Prince would now also feast them, and be with them continually:
hardly a week would pass but a banquet must be had betwixt him and
them. You may remember that, some pages before, we make mention of
one feast that they had together; but now to feast them was a thing
more common: every day with Mansoul was a feast-day now. Nor did
he, when they returned to their places, send them empty away,
either they must have a ring, a gold chain, a bracelet, a white
stone, or something; so dear was Mansoul to him now; so lovely was
Mansoul in his eyes.