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 in his Ecclesiastical History. But for the Dish of Emeraud, I find no authority for it, either in Baronius or any ancient Author, that our Saviour used it. Especially seeing Venerable Beda writes, that the Dish in which our Saviour eat the Paschal Lamb was of Silver.

2. After the Domo, I saw the Church of the Annunciata, which draweth up the Ladder after it for neatness. Its still in building, and not quite finished. Its thus beautified at the cost of two Brothers Rich Gentlemen and Merchants of this Town who allow the third part of their gains to the adorning of this Church. The roof of it is all gilt, and set with Curious Pictures in Platfound. The Altars round about the Church, are cheeked with exquisite Pillars, and adorned with rare Pictures. The two Rows of Vast Pillars, which hold up the Roof of the Church, are so beautifull, being of a red and white Marble, that they look like Jasper, and ravish the Beholder: They are curiously wrought and chanelled.