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some Pallaces, and curious. Gardens. 9, The trading of this Town, which consists much in silk-stuffs, perfumed gloves, ribands, and fine Paper. 10. The inhabitants here, who love to go well adjusted and appear in fine clothes,
Aix.From Avignon I went by Land to Aix in Provence, a University, a Parliament town, and one of the neatest towns in France: of the Parliament of this town Monsieur du Vair was the first President, and a singular Ornament, by reason of his famous eloquence. This town is the seat of an Archbishop; and is now possessed by Cardinal Grimaldi who is Archbishop here. From hence I went to Marseilles.
Marseilles.Marseilles is a very ancient town, built 633 years before our Saviours time, and so famous antiently for learning, that it was compared with Athens. It stands upon the Mediterranean Sea, and hath a most neat Haven and harbour for ships and gallyes. I stayed here eight days to wait upon the return of two Gallies of Genna, that had broughtan
