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 the weight and thickness of it, valued it to be richly worth a hundred thousand Crownes between Marchant and Marchant, and a hundred and fifty thousand Crownes between Prince and Prince.

8. Going from the Great Dukes Pallace, we fell presently upon the Augustins Church. This is a neat Church designed by Brunelleschi, and much beautified with handsome pillars. The Tabernacle and High Altar cost a hundred thousand Crownes, and yields to few in Italy for neatness and state. Behind the High Altar in the very end of the Church, is a rare picture of our Saviour absolving the poor woman catched in Adultery. The confusion that appears in the face of this woman, makes it appear what a rare Painter Allori was, who made this Picture.

9. Passing from hence over the bridge (where four white Marble Statues representing the four seasons of the year, stand, all made by Michael Angelo) we came to the Piazza of the Gran Duca, where I