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 ==A Voyage of Italy. Part I. Page 127== memory of which miracle, this Pillar was set up in the same place for a memorial.

16. From thence going to the Church of St Mark belonging to the Dominicans, I saw there the Tomb of S. Antoninus, archbishop once of this town, and friar of this order. The tomb is under the altar, in a neat chapel on the left hand, made by John di Bologna. In this Church also I saw a rare Picture of St Mark, made by Bartholomeo del Frate, it stands full in your sight as you enter into the Church, and a man must be blind not to see it, and dull not to like it. On the left hand, as you enter in to the Church, is the Tomb of Picus Mirandula, commonly called the Phoenix of Princes, with this epitaph written upon the side of the Wall: Joannes jacet hic Mirandula, caetera norunt. Et Tagus & Ganges, forsan & Antipodes.

Near this tomb is a fine picture upon an altar, where two little angels are made playing upon musical instruments. These angels are held to be the rarest pieces that can be seen in painting. They are of the hand of Bartholomeo de Frate. In the Convent of these friars I saw often their still-house, where they make and sell excellent extractions and cordial waters. There is also a neat library here filled with good books.

17. Turning from hence on the left hand, I came presently to the Annunciata, a place of great devotion. The pictures of faith and charity