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150 who had been thrice Consul, as the words in the Architrave of the Porch yet shew.

St. Lorenzo in Lucina.

From hence went through the Campo Marzo, unto the Church of St. Lorenzo in Lucina, which is served by Clerici Regolari Minori. It's an acientancient [sic] Church neatly repaired of late, and the greatest Parish Church in Rome.

The Pallace of Burghesi.

From hence I went to see the Pallace of Burghesi, which is hard by. This is one of the noblest Pallaces in Rome. It gives you a fair Broadside of Windows, three Stories one over another; and its Length is Prodigious. Mounting up to the Chambers I found a fair open Gallery built upon Arches and Pillars round about the Court. This Gallery lets you into several Appartments; and on that side which overlooks the Piazza, I saw a row of ten or twelve great Chambers, through which I looked at once. In these Chambers, and the other Rooms I observ'd these things. 1. Rich Hangings, and over them rare Painting, made by a Capucin Lay-Brother. The History of the Queen of Sabas coming to visit Solomon's Court, and the rapt of the Sabines, which make this Fregio over the Hangings, are so rarely well done, that Raphael and Michel Angelo could not have mended them for Colors. 2. A great Cabinet of Ebeny, set with Histories cast in Gold, and set with rich Precious Stones, it's valued at threescore Thousand Crowns. 3. A rare picture of Hercules and Anteus. 4. Raphael's own Picture. 5. The last Supper, by Titian. 6. The Terrass and Garden, with Box, Knots and Fountains of Water, all at the very top of the house, and overlooking the Street, River, Meadows