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 touchstone: The head of Cicero in marble: that of Seneca: the Head of Michael Angelo Bonarota in Brass, of his own hand making: in fine, the head of Brutus one of Cæsars murderers; It was begun in Marble by Michael Angelo, but informedly; and so left by him: If you will know the reason why he finished it not, read the distich written in Brass under this head by the said sculptor himself, thus:

M. Dum Bruti effigiem Sculptor A. de marmore ducit,

B. In mentem sceleris Venit, & F. abstinuit.

The four corner letters signifying that Michael Angelus Bonarota Fecit. Among the Pictures, I took particular notice of these Souldiers, of Hannibal that frighted Rome: of Scipio that took Carthage and vanquished Hannibal: of Pyrrhus that made the Romans glad to make peace with him: of Scanderbeg that made the Great Turk afraid to fight with him: of Venerius that helpt to win the battel of Lepenta: of Alexander Farnese that never lost