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as soon, and so be carried easily into any Steeple, or Tower: such Cannons as these might easily be carryed in deep Countryes, and over high Mountains, every Souldier carrying a Piece. The Statue in Brass of the King of Spain, Philip the Fourth on Horseback, just of the brightness of that of Gold which the Great Duke sent to the said King of Spain for a present; It was made by rare John di Bologna. Then I saw the Armour for Horse and man of two Kings of Persia. The armour of the Great Duke Ferdinand, a goodly man. The King of Swedes Cornet taken in Germany in a Battel. The buckler with the Medusas head on it, painted by Michael Angelo. A Turkish Bell to ring in time of Battel. A horne used in Turkey to call men to their Moskyes in stead of Bells, as we have. The head of a Halbard ringing like a Bell. A Halbard to fould up in three, and to carry under your Cloak privately. A staff of a white Cane, in which are curiously engraven in black, the
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