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 saw the Equestrian Statue of Cosmus the Great in Bronze, with his Victories and prime actions in the Pedestal of the same mettal. At the corner of the old Pallace in this Piazza, stands the brave Fountain, with a Neptune, Tritons, and Nereides. Near the Gates of the Pallace here, stand two Statues of more then Gygantean bulk: that of David is the hand of Michael Angelo: and that of Hercules killing Cacus is of the hand of Bandinelli. The other Statues here in the Portico hard by, are much cryed up for rare Pieces, as that of Perseus in Brass; that of the rape of the Sabins, in Marble; and that of Judith in brass holding a sword in one hand, and Holofernes his head in the other.

10. Looking up from this Piazza to the top of the Pallace, I beheld the high Tower mounted thereupon. Its a hundred and fifty yards from the ground, and which is the wonder, it hath no other foundation then the wall of the Pallace and the top of the house: Hence its said, that the Florentins have