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hand, in the Benedictins Church behind the high Altar. The Churches of the Dominicans, and the Canon Regulars are no contemtible ones.

A piece of thrift.I observed in this Town a notable peece of thriftiness used by the Gentlewomen, who make no scruple to be carried to their Countrey houses near the Town in Coaches drawn by two Cowes yoaked together: These will carry the Signora a pretty round trot unto her Villa: They afford her also a dish of their milk, and after collation, bring her home again at night without spending a penny.

Its History.He that desires to know more of Piacenza, let him read Umberto Loccati.

Of Piacenza where Cornelius Musso, Bishop of Bitonti a great Preacher, and a Trent Father; as also Ferrante Pallavicini.

Parma.Parma belongs also to the Duke of Parma, of the house of Farnese. This Dutchy was given to Pier Luigi Farnese by Paulus III, upon

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