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 in Rome. The will and Testament of this Princess, are kept in Lucca to his day.

Hard by Modena was fought the famous Battle, where Hirtius and Pansa being Consuls, the Senate lost in them its authority.

Of Modena were these famous Men in Learning, Cardinal Sadoletus, Carolus Sigonius, and Gabriel Falopius.

In Modena are made the best Visards for Mascarades; and its no small profit which they draw from this foolish Commodity, seeing Stultorum plena sunt omnia.

The Revenues of this Duke are Three hundred thousand Crowns a year; and he is now of the French Faction. He can raise 30000 men.

From thence passing the River we came soon to Fort Urban, a Citadel most regularly built by the Command of Pope Urban the VIII. from whom its called. Its so strong, that it is not afraid to stand, night and day alone in the fields, and upon the Frontiers of the Popes Estate. Passing from hence through