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From all of Europe, make the trial in alone

GERMANY:

Truly, concerning Germany, declare:

If you visit those places which the Rhine or the Main flows past,

THE ATHENS

OF THE MAIN AND THE TAUNUS. original: "Moganum et Artaunium." Moganum refers to the river Main. Artaunium refers to the Taunus mountain range or the heights of Franconia.

What Muses inhabit these places, and of what kind,

Learn from the liquid which refreshes them:

THE FOUNTAIN

It bubbles up from the middle of the ridge of Rhenish Nobility,

Not struck out by the hoof of the noisy-footed Pegasus;

In Greek myth, the winged horse Pegasus created the spring of the Muses by striking the ground with his hoof. Schott claims a new source of inspiration has been found in Germany.

But dug out by the claw of the maned LION,

The lion refers to the heraldic symbol of the author's patron, Johann Philipp von Schönborn, the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, whose coat of arms featured a lion.

CALLOCRENE. A name invented from Greek roots: "kallos" (beauty) and "krene" (spring or fountain). It literally means the Beautiful Fountain.

From this one fountain both sip and live,

Divided by geography, but not by zeal,

original: "Cælo divisæ, non zelo." A wordplay suggesting that while the Muses are separated by the landscape, they share the same spirit.

THE MUSES OF THE MAIN AND THE MUSES OF FRANCONIA.

To these,

Whether they relieve the thirst of a parched throat,

Or wash their lutes soiled by glorious dust,

Or inspire poets into songs,

Or recall the fleeing veins of inspiration to the poets,

Or water the laurels and palms for rewards,

Or play festively with the Nymphs

In honor of Apollo,

THE BEAUTIFUL FOUNTAIN SUPPLIES THE WATERS.

But why do I mention Muses and Nymphs?

Nature itself draws so much from this fountain,

That it assists Art as she gives birth: