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 of the Order F. E. R. T. signifying, that Fortitudo Ejus Rhodum Tenuit.

The subjects of this Prince are said to be about eighteen hundred thousand souls. His whole Country with Piedmont and all, is judged to be two hundred miles long, and fifty broad. His Forces thirty three thousand Foot, and five thousand horse: and his Revenues to be about a million of Crowns, besides what he can now and then raise out of that fat country of Piedmont. His Interest is, to keep well with France, and not fall out with Spain.

As for the Town it self of Turin, its almost square, and hath four gates in it, a strong Cittadel with five bastions to it; its well furnished with good provisions in the market; it stands in a fat soil, which makes it a little too durty in winter, and it is an University.

The chief things which I saw here, were these.

1. The Domo, or Great Church, in which is kept with great Devotion the Holy Syndon, in which