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 dral, called Johns Church. Its the Seat of an Archbishop, who is Primat of Gaule. S. Irenæus was a great ornament of this Church, as was also Eucherius, Upon solemn dayes the Canons officiate in Miters like Bishops. They sing here all the Office by heare, and without book, as also without prick-song Musick, Organs, or other Instruments, using only the ancient plain-song. The High Altar is like those of Italy, that is open on all sides, with a Crucifix and two little candle-sticks upon it. I never saw any hangings in this Church; not upon the greatest dayes, but Venerable old walls. The clock here is much cryed up for a rare piece.

2. The stately new Town-house, of pure white-free-stone, able to match that of Amsterdam, and indeed they seemed to me to be twins; for I saw them both in the same year as they were in building. The curious staircase, and Hall above, are the things most worthy taking notice of, the one for its contrivance; the other