As for Κύμβαλον ἀλαλάζον mentioned by S. _Paul_,[263] and rendred a _Tinckling Cymbal_, whether the translation be not too soft and diminutive some question may be made: for the word ἀλαλάζον implieth no small sound, but a strained and lofty vociferation, or some kind of hollowing sound, according to the Exposition of _Hesychius_, Ἀλαλάξατε ἐνυψώσατε τὴν φωνήν. A word drawn from the lusty shout of Souldiers, crying Ἀλαλὰ at the first charge upon their Enemies, according to the custom of Eastern Nations, and used by Trojans in _Homer_; and is also the Note of the Chorus in _Aristophanes_ Ἀλαλαἰ ὶὴ παιών. In other parts of Scripture we reade of loud and high sounding Cymbals; and in _Clemens Alexandrinus_ that the Arabians made use of Cymbals in their Wars instead of other military Musick; and _Polyænus_ in his _Stratagemes_ affirmeth that _Bacchus_ gave the signal of Battel unto his numerous Army not with Trumpets but with Tympans and Cymbals. [263] Cor. 13. 1 And now I take the opportunity to thank you for the new Book sent me containing the Anthems sung in our Cathedral and Collegiate Churches: 'tis probable there will be additions, the Masters of Musick being now active in that affair. Beside my naked thanks I have yet nothing to return you but this enclosed, which may be somewhat rare unto you, and that is a Turkish Hymn translated into French out of the Turkish Metre, which I thus render unto you. _O what praise doth he deserve, and how great is that Lord, all whose Slaves are as so many Kings!_ _Whosoever shall rub his Eyes with the dust of his Feet, shall behold such admirable things that he shall fall into an ecstasie._ _He that shall drink one drop of his Beverage, shall have his Bosome like the Ocean filled with Gems and pretious Liquours._ _Let not loose the Reins unto thy Passions in this world: he that represseth them shall become a true Solomon in the Faith._ _Amuse not thy self to adore Riches, nor to build great Houses and Palaces._ _The end of what thou shall build is but ruine._ _Pamper not thy Body with delicacies and dainties; it may come to pass one day that this Body may be in Hell._ _Imagine not that he who findeth Riches findeth Happiness; he that findeth Happiness is he that findeth God._ _All who prostrating themselves in humility shall this day believe in_ Velè,[264] _if they were Poor shall be Rich, and if Rich shall become Kings._ [264] Velè _the Founder of the Convent_. After the Sermon ended which was made upon a Verse in the Alcoran containing much Morality, the _Deruices_ in a Gallery apart sung this Hymn, accompanied with Instrumental Musick, which so affected the Ears of Monsieur _du Loyr_, that he would not omit to set it down, together with the Musical Notes, to be found in his first Letter unto Monsieur _Bouliau_, Prior of _Magny_. * * * * *