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verns, Cook-shops, and Lodgings, to be set in it, that the workmen might find all things necessary there, and not spend time in going up and down: and he had reason, for this Cupola from the ground below, to the top of all the Lantern, is two hundred and two Braccie, or yards high. The straight passage from the top of the Cupola to the round brazen ball, is thirty six yards high. The Ball is four yards wide, and capable of four and twenty men: and the Cross at the top of this Ball, is eight yards long. The straight passage up to the Ball is neatly contrived, like a round Chimney of white Marble, with holes on both sides, and brazen steps cross those holes, to climbe up easily by hand and foot, the passage being clean and smooth. From the top of this Cupola, taking a perfect view of Florence under us, and of the whole Country about it, with the sight of two thousand Villas or Country houses, scattered here and there, round about the Town, we came down again to view the inside of this
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