A new description of Paris containing a particular account of all the churches, palaces, monasteries ... with all other remarkable matters in that great and famous city / translated out of French.

A New DESCRIPTION OF THE Most Remarkable Things IN PARIS. PART II. (Book 2)

The Ʋniversity Quarter.

THIS Quarter is one of the antientest and best Peopled of all Paris. It takes up a very great space of Ground, al∣most the fourth part of the Town. Philip Augustus, at such time as he went to Pa∣lestine, with Richard King of England, against

the Sarrazins, gave order that during his Jour∣ney (which lasted a whole Year) this Quar∣ter should be inclosed with Walls; some Remains of which one may perceive at this Day.

The University of Paris is so antient, that, as some hold, Charlemagne was its Founder. This o∣pinion is built upon certain old Titles, which are preserved with great care. Notwithstanding there are many Learned Men, who are of a con∣trary opinion; among others Monsieur Joli, Grand Chanter of Nostre-Dame, who has clearly proved his Sentiments, in his Little Tract of the Episcopal Schools. But if it be doubtful, whether it were founded by that Great Emperor; it is however most certain, that it began to appear in a very little time after his Reign, which was in France a Glorious one, for Learning and Learn∣ed Men, to whom this great Prince shewed all the Favour that could be. And in Gratitude, they have rendered him famous to Posterity, not only as the most knowing Emperor of that Age; but al∣so the Bravest and most Glorious. In the mean time, the University have taken him for their Pa∣tron, and on the Day of his Feast, the Exercises cease in all Colledges. We shall say nothing of its antient Splendor, nor of the Credit and Au∣thority, which it formerly enjoyed. It is well known, that most of the great Affairs, have been transacted by the advice of this University, and that Kings have not disdain'd to Consult it, in their most pressing Occasions. Popes themselves have in a manner appeal'd hither, and have of∣ten sued for the Suffrages of this University, to authorise their Elections, and support them against Competitors.

Monsieur Duboulay in the History which he

hath made of this University in three Volumes, in Folio, makes mention of many Illustrious Per∣sons, who have issued from hence. It hath been so numerous and so full of Scholars, that we ought not to omit observing here, one surpris∣ing thing, which happened under Charles VI. That Prince being fallen into a Distraction, pub∣lick Prayers and Processions were appointed to be made for his Recovery. All the Companies and Communalties went afoot, in Procession to St. Denis in France; and the Parliament, as the prin∣cipal Body of the Kingdom, begun this Act of Piety. The University had also their appointed day to go thither, and Juvenal des Ʋrsins records. That all the Scholars were obliged to assist with their several Heads and Members, who belonged to them: He adds, That they all made so great a number of Men, that the beginning of the Pro∣cession, was entering into the Church of St Denis, when the Rector, who went last, was hardly gone out of the Church of the Mathu∣rins, where they first met together. The num∣ber of Scholars and Colledges is now very much diminished. Formerly one might have reckoned one Hundred, at present you can hardly find Thirty: Among which there are only nine that maintan Exercises (Des basses Classes) of the lower Classes, and they are

The Colledge du Plessis.

The Colledge d'Harcourt.

The Coll. de Navarre.

The Coll. de Beauvais.

The Coll. of the Cardinal le Moyne.

The Coll. de la Marche.

The Coll. de Lizieux.

The Coll. des Grassins.

The Coll. of Clermont, wholy employed by the Jesuits, of which we shall speak by it self.

It is needless to insert the names of the o∣thers, where they do not teach; they are but little known, and serve only for the Lodgings of certain Scholars, called Boursiers, who live there upon the Pensions which the Colledge al∣lows them yearly. The University had also its own Jurisdiction apart, and if any of its Mem∣bers had committed any Crime, it was not per∣mitted for the Publick Judge to condemn them. Of this you may read an Example in an Epitaph, in the Mathurins Cloister. Two Scholars having done certain Crimes worthy of Death, were Executed by Sentence of the Provost of Paris: The University conceiving themselves wounded in this Sentence, suspended their Exer∣cises, and by this means obliged the Provost of Paris, to bring back the Bodies of these two Scholars to the Mathurins, after he had himself taken them down from the Gallows at Montfau∣con, where they there hung; and after he had kist their Cheeks, tho they had been Executed above four Months. There are many Examples of this sort. But since that time things are very much changed; and though at present the Uni∣versity is full of Persons of great Learning, yet her Credit and Authority are mightily diminish∣ed; especially since about the middle of the last Age, she has suffered some Losses, which she will have much ado ever to repair.

In the mean time this hinders not, but that the Sciences flourish here, more than in any other part of Europe, and are here taught with much

Success and Profit. The University is divided in∣to four Faculties, and over them all they have for their Head, a Rector, who is chosen every three Months. Formerly they chose him every six Weeks, but of late four times a Year hath been thought often enough. The four Faculties are

DIVINITY,

LAW,

PHYSICK,

The ARTS.

Divinity is profest only in the Sorbonne, and in the Colledge of Navarre. For the Law, as it is divided into the Civil Law, and the Canon Law, so there are Professors for both in a Col∣ledge, which stands in the Rue Saint Jean de Beauvais. About two years since, the King hath founded a new Chair for the French Law, pos∣sest by Monsieur de Launay, who makes his Le∣ctures in the Colledge of Cambray near St. Ben∣net's Fountain. There is but one Colledge for Physick, and that is in the Rue de la Bucherie; where there is an Amphitheater (as the Physick Bills call it) in which they often make Dissections of humane Bodies.

As for the Faculty of the Arts, which is the last, that is subdivided into four Nations: The Nation of France, the Nation of Picardy, the Nation of Normandy, and the Nation of Ger∣many; the last of these was put in the room of that of England, excluded by reason of those cru∣el Wars, which have been between the French and English. These four Nations are again sub∣divided into other Provinces, which would be too long to recite.

This is what may be said in general of the University, of which I shall say more in des∣cribing the remarkable Places therein.

I begin this Quarter at the Key called, Quay de la Tournelle, from whence you pass before a House built by the late Monsieur Martin. In which Madam de Miramion, so well known by all pious People, hath about eight years since settled a new Company of Nuns, who live under the Rule of St. Austin, of the Congregation of St. Geneviéve. Of this new Company she is the Foundress. The House is well built and deserves to be seen. Near this is

The Hôtel de M. de Nemond, one of those Presidents, who are called Presidents a Mortier, in which House you will see very good Furni∣ture, but above all a Library well furnisht, which this Illustrious Magistrate often visits. From hence you pass into

The Rüe de Bernardins, which lies on the left hand, in which Street are several very pretty Houses; among others, one wherein lives Mon∣sieur du Vaurouy. Here are some Paintings of the last Age well esteemed. A little further you will enter into

The Colledge of the Bernardins, which serves for all those who are of the Order of Cister∣tians. It is an antient Foundation, but that which is most observable, is the great design of Pope Bennet XII. who was formerly a Religi∣ous Man of this Order, and who desired to ren∣der his name Illustrious, in building this Col∣ledge of a Surprising Magnificence. The Walls that enclose the Ground, are of a wonderful thickness and solidity; and one would think, that the Holy Father would rather enclose a Citta∣del,

than a Colledge of Religious Men; the Chapter-House is perfectly well Vaulted over∣head, and at present serves for their School. But that which is more Beautiful is the Structure of their Church, which ought to be considered as one of the fairest Gothick Buildings in all France; its Roof is of an extraordinary heighth, with Chappels on each side. True it is, that but part of this great Work is finisht, by rea∣son of the Holy Father's Death, which hap∣pened too soon; however by his Last Will be appointed, That what he had begun should be compleated, and to that end he left a Summ of Money; but that falling into the Hands of Rob∣bers on the way, as they conveyed it into France, during those Troubles, which happen∣ed in the Reign of Charles VI. the Work re∣mained imperfect as it now is. One the side next the Sacristy, you ought to ask to see a little turning Stair-Case, very curiously contrived, in which two People may at the same time ascend and descend, without being seen to each other. This is by two winding Ascents, like a Snails Shell, managed one upon the other in the same round Space or Room. Th••s piece is admired by such Curious Persons who have seen it, in regard there are but very few Parallels. When the General of the Cistertians comes to Paris, he usually makes his abode in this House.

We ought to observe, that several Religious Orders have a right to have Colledges in this University, whose Members may take Degrees, and pass Doctors; but some others have neg∣lected this advantage, or the University hath not granted it to them for special Reasons.

As you go out of the Bernardins, on the left Hand, you find the Church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, newly Rebuilt of a very handsom De∣sign. This Church is so called, in regard it stands on a piece of Ground, formerly over-run with Thistles (in French called Chardons.) Which Ground the Monks of Victor gave for the build∣ing of a Parish Church, much wanting in this Quarter. The Church is not yet quite finisht. All that is Curious here, is a Chappel where Monsieur le Brun hath begun to Work. You may here see the Tomb of his Mother, designed by himself, and wrought in Marble by the Sieur Baptiste, on which there are very delicate Figures.

All this Quarter hath nothing very remark∣able. From hence you go to the Carmes, at the Entry of St. Geneviéve's Hill, near the Place-Maubert, which is one of the greatest Markets of all Paris.

The Carmes of the Place-Maubert.

I Have already said, when I treated of the Celestins, that the Carmes (or Carmelites) were Founded there by Saint Lewis, which Or∣der he brought with him out of Palestine. But in regard that place was so far distant from the Uni∣versity, and in respect of the overflowings of the Seine, they thought it convenient to come and Inhabit in this Place, in the Reign of Philip the Long; whose Queen Jane did, by her Testament in the Year 1349, leave them great Riches; a∣mong

other things, she gave them her Crown of Gold, set about with divers Precious Stones of considerable Value; also the Flower-de-Lys of Gold, which she received at her Coronation, her Girdle set with Pearis, and all her Silver Vessels; together with the Summ of Fifteen Hundred Flo∣rins of Gold, which in those days amounted very high. They made use of all this to build their Church, and their Covent, which have nothing ve∣ry handsom. There is in this Church a great Devo∣tion to our Lady of Mount-Carmel, to which resort a very great number of People, who are devo∣ted to the Holy Virgin, in order to gain certain Indulgences, and this is every second Sunday of the Month. Not long ago they Rebuilt their Great Altar, after a design very singular; it is supported with Pillars of Free-stone, Painted like Marble, which make a very handsom shew.

On St. Geneviéve's Hill, as you go to the Ab∣by of that name you pass before

The Colledge of Navarre, the Fairest and most Spacious of all Paris; it was Founded by Queen Jane of Navarre, Wife of Philip the Fair, as ap∣pears by the Inscriptions under the Statue of that King and Queen, on the side of the great Gate, which are as follows:

PHILIPPUS PULCHER CHRISTIANISSIMUS Hujus DOMUS FUNDATOR.

PHILIP the Fair, the most Christian King, Founder of this House.

Under the Queen's Statue,

JOANNA FRANCIAE ET NAVARRAE REGINA
CAMPANIAE BRIAEQUE COMES PALATINA HAS AEDES FUNDAVIT 1304.

Jane Queen of France and Navarre, Countess Pala∣tine of Champaign and la Brie, Founded this House, 1304.

In the middle are these two Verses,

Dextra potens, lex aequa, fides, tria lilia Regum Francorum, Christo Principe, ad astra forunt.

Valour, just Laws, Religion, Flowers of France; Christ being the guide, to Heaven's top advance.

This Colledge was formerly the most renown'd of all the University. The Sons of the greatest Lords of the Kingdom, were here put to Pen∣sion, and that their Commerce with other Schol∣lars, might not waste their Allowance; they then received none but Pensioners: But this Me∣thod is changed at present, and now they admit to their Exercises, all sorts of Scholars indiffe∣rently. Divinity is taught here, as hath been already said, and four Professors have Salleries to read their Lectures; two in the Morning, and two in the Afternoon.

Monsieur the Arch-Bishop of Auch is Provisor of this Colledge. They have here a Library, given by Queen Jane of Navarre, which was formerly of great Reputation, before the use of Printing. It contains several very curious Ma∣nuscripts. This Colledge has produced more Fa∣mous Men of Learning than any other. The Chief of whom is Pierre d'Ailly, Cardinal by the Title of Saint Crisogon, and Arch Bishop of Cam∣bray, who was a great Benefactor here, as is to be seen by an Inscription in the Chapel. He is interred at Cambray In the middle of the same Chapel, is the Tomb of the illustrious Thomas de Clemengis, a Famous Doctor in Divinity, and on it is this Inscription;

Qui Lampas fuit Ecclesiae, sub Lampade jacet.

A Light o'th' Church under this Lamp doth lye.

John Textor is also here interr'd. The other Famous Men are Gerson, Joannes Major, Almai∣nus de Castro Forri, Papillon, Gelin, de Villers, and Pelletier: The last of which was the great Master of this Colledge, and was present at the Council of Trent. Of late they have had Monsi∣eur de Launcy, a Famous Critick, who hath Com∣posed several Volumes of the Ecclesiastic History, and who, perhaps, hath best understood, of all of this Age, the Annals of the Church, as appears by his Works, so much sought after by the Learn∣ed. He hath also writ the History of this Col∣ledge.

Note that this Hill was formerly called Mons Locutitius, but for what reason is not known. Higher on the Hill, where this Colledge stands, is the Abby of St. Geneviéve, and next to it

The Church of St. Estienne du Mont, a Parish Church. This Church is of so old a Foundation, that it is not certainly known in what time it was first Built. That Building which we see at present, was undertaken in the Reign of Francis the First, and after it had remain'd a long time imperfect, it was not finished till under Henry IV. Queen Margaret of Valois, his first Wife, gave a Summ of Money for making the Portal, herself laying the first Stone, on the Twelfth of August, 1610. This Portal is curiously wrought, and they have bestowed there a profuse number of Sculptures, which had made a much better show, if they had been manag'd and disposed with more care. The inside of this Church is very neat, and lightsome; the Roof is very high and well extended. There are between Pillar and Pillar, certain Arches that support Galleries of Communication, and turn about each Pillar with much Art. The Tribune over the entrance into the Quire is very hardy, as are also the little Stairs that go up thither, which wind about the thick Pillars of the Croisée. The Chapel of the Holy Virgin, behind the great Altar, is also well Built. But that which the Curious ought to observe more carefully than all, is the Pulpit, which is of excellent Workmanship, adorn'd with Sculptures and Bas-reliefs, of a wonderful Design and Performance. The Statue of Samp∣son supports the whole Body of the Work, about whom are placed several little Figures of Chri∣stian Virtues: Upon the Canopy over-head, is

a great Angel, holding Two Trumpets. All these things are perfectly well design'd; and this Pulpit, is, without contradiction, the most Beautiful of all Paris. It ought to be known, that Monsieur Pascal, one of the greatest Wits that France ever had, Author of that Incompa∣rable Book, called Penseés sur la Religion, (Thoughts upon Religion) and of several others of the same Beauty and Learning, is Buryed in this Church. La Sueur a famous Painter, of whom I have already often made mention, is also here interr'd.

From hence you may pass into the Church of St. Genevi••ve, through a Door of Communica∣tion, behind the Pulpit, but this is not the ordi∣nary way. The usual Entrance is by the great Gate, which is in the open place before the Church.

St. Geneviéve du Mont.

BEfore we write of the Curiosities in this House, something ought to be said of its Foundation. Clovis, as some believe, was the first Founder, and Dedicated it to St. Peter and St. Paul, whose names it bore a long time. He placed here Secular Canons, who inhabited this House till the Reign of Lewis the Young, in the Eleventh Age, at which time the King constrain∣ed them to take the Rule of St. Austin, and to live in Community, they having till then led very irregular Lives. To establish this new Reform, some Persons were brought over from

St. Victors, and Monsieur de Mezeray acquaints us with the Reasons, which occasioned that King to do this. He says, That of old time be∣yond Memory, there were certain Secular Canons in this House, who had been by the Solicitation of King Robert the Religious, freed from the Visitation of the Bishop, and placed immediately under that of the Holy See: But it happenning that Pope Engenius the Fourth, flying for refuge into France, and Lodging in this House, there happened a Dispute between the Canons and the Holy Father's Officers, on occasion, that the Canons would have taken to themselves an Imbroidered Carpet, which the King presented to his Holiness, to hang before his Prie Dieu (or Seat in the Church) they pre∣tending that it ought to belong to, and remain in their Church. The Controversie was so hot, that they fell from Words to Blows, and the Canons being the stronger Party, assaulted the Pope's Officers so home, that they were some of them Kill'd. The King himself coming thither to appease the Tumult, thought he should have been Wounded in the disorder: To punish the Canons for this their insolence, the King agreed with the Holy Father to Expel them from this House, and to give the care of the Re∣form to Suger, Abbot of St. Denis; who thereupon drew off 12. Canons Regular from St. Victors, and placed them here in the room of the others. Af∣ter this manner, the Chapter was changed into an Abby, whose first Abbot was called Odo. Since that time the Rule of St. Austin hath always been observed here with much Purity, and this House is become the Chief of all the Congregation in France: The Abbot of which, with his four As∣sistants,

is the Head of the Order. This Abby had formerly a peculiar Jurisdiction, like that of St. Germain des Prez; but in regard this was found to be the cause of much Disorder and Con∣fusion, they were all united to the Body of the Châtelet. Many Kings have been Benefactors to this House, but the greatest was King Robert, who built the old Cloister, which was taken down under Francis the First, who inclosed for them 17 Arpens (or Acres) of Land. The House hath been often ruined by the Normans and the Danes, while it was out of the Town; but the Devotion which the Parisians had for St. Gene∣viéve, their Patroness, was the occasion that the Ruines made by those Barbarous People, were repaired again in a very little time after. The Body of St. Geneviéve is in the Shrine behind the great Altar, supported by 4 Ionick Pillars, of an extraordinary sort of Marble. The Chest is of Silver-gilt, enricht with Precious Stones of very great value. Father du Breüil, who hath Composed a Volume Of the Antiquities of Paris, tells us, That this Shrine was made by the Libe∣ralities of several pious Persons, and that the Goldsmiths Work came to, One hundred four∣score and thirteen Marks of Silver, and Eight Marks and an half of Gold to gild it. The Queen Mother, deceased, whose Piety will be a long time remember'd, in divers Parts of Paris, enricht this shrine with Nosegays composed of Pre∣cious Stones, of a very considerable price. There hang round about several Lamps of Silver, and divers Figures of the same Mettal, which are all so many Vows made by sundry People to this Saint.

All that is of more than ordinary Curiosity in

this Church, is the Tomb of Clovis the first Christian King; it stands in the middle of the Quire; his Figure which lies along upon the Tomb, is the same which was made for him after his Death. Some years since they have raised it two Foot and a half, to make room for this Inscription.

CLODOVAEO MAGNO
REGUM FRANCORUM PRIMO CHRISTIANO HUJUS BASILICAE FU NDATOR.
SEPULCHRUM VULGARI OLIM LAPIDE STRUCTUM.
ET LONGO AEVO DEFORMATUM.
ABBAS ET CONVENT. MELIORI OPERE CULTU ET FORMA RENOVAVERUNT.

To Clovis the Great
The First Christian King of France, Founder of this Church.
This Sepulchre which was formerly built of ordinary Stone,
And defac'd by Time.
The Abbot and Convent have rebuilt with greater Cost and Beauty.

The Scepter which he holds in his Hand, and the Crown on his Head, appear to have been ad∣ded of later time. Antiquarles need no longer

doubt of the Antiquity of the Flower-de-Lys, if they could but believe the Crown on this King's Head, to have been made in his time; but the Flower-de-Lys's are too well fashioned for that, and have not at all the Ayr of antient time. The Altar is Isolé, that is, so contrived, that one may go round it. The little Taberna∣cle is a very Beautiful thing. It is of White Marble, in form of a Dome of Eight Angles, with four Porticos, supported with small Corin∣thian Pillars of Sicilian Marble, whose Capitals are of Brass gilt, very well carved, and Figures of Angels on the Pedestals, with other Orna∣ments, of the same. The Body of this Taberna∣cle is inlay'd with divers rich Stones, as Lapis Lazuli, Agate, and such like. All the Work stands upon a Foot (en cul de Lampe) like the bottom of a Lamp, of a blew Marble extream rare. On each side are two Statues, of St. Peter and St. Paul, St. Denis and St. Austin; these are of a kind of material Resembling Marble for its whiteness, but much lighter.

In the Nave of the Church are several Chap∣pels, very well adorned with Marble Pillars. The Door that leads into the Quire, over which is the Jubé, is of Marble also, with Bas-reliefs upon the Attick. The Organs are extream handsom, and the Wainscot exactly well wrought. The most considerable Tombs next to that of Clovis, already mentioned, are the following, viz. That of Clotilda his Wife, reputed a Saint, in regard she was the principal cause of her Hus∣band's Conversion, as Gregory of Tours relates. She is interr'd near the Steps going up to the great Altar. In a Chappel on the same side, with the Sacristy in the Mausoleum of the Cardinal de la

Rochefaucault, whose Figure we see kneeling in White Marble, upon a great Urn of Black Mar∣ble: On the fore-part of which are the Armes of the Abby of St. Geneviéve, of which he dyed Ab∣bot. This is one of the best wrought Peices that can be seen.

In the Nave, Strangers and generally all those who have any respect or sentiments of Esteem for great and famous Men, are extreamly pleased to read the Epitaph of the famous René Descartes, one of the most Learned and Illustrious Phi∣lophers of these last Ages. The Epitaph is as follows,

RENATUS DESCARTES,

Vir supra titulos omnium retro Philosophoram,

Nobilis genere, Armoricus gente, Turonicus ori∣gine;

In Gallia, Flexiae studuit: In Pannonia, miles meruit, In Batavia, Philosophus delituit; In Suecia, vocatus occubuit. Tanti viri praeciosas reliquias

Galliarum percelebris tune Legatus, PETRUS CHANUT,
CHRISTINIAE, sapientisimae Reginae, sapien∣tum amatrici
Invidere non potuit, nec vindicare patriae;
Sed quibus licuit cumulatus honoribus.
Peregrivas terrae mandavit invitus;
Anno Domini 1650, mense Feb. 10. aetatis 54.
Tandem post septem & decem annos,
In gratiam Christianissimi Regis
LVDOVICI DECIMI QUARTI:

Virorum insignium cultoris, & remuneratoris,
Procurante PETRO DALIBERT,
Sepulchri pio & amico violatore,
Patriae redditae sunt.
Et in isto urbis & Artium culmine positae;
Ʋt qui vivus apud exteros otium & famam quaesie∣rat,
Mortuus apud suos cum laude quiesceret,
Suis & exteris in exemplum & documentum futu∣rus.
I NUNC VIATOR.

Et divinitatis, immortalitatisque animae, Maximum & clarum assertorem, Aut jam crede felicem, aut precibus redde.

RENE DESCARTES.

A Man above all the titles of the antient Philo∣sophers, of a Noble Family, Native of Bri∣tany, of Tourenne by Extraction.
In France he Studied at la Fleche; served as a Souldier in Hungary; lived a retired Philo∣sopher in Holland; and dyed in Swedeland; being Honourably invited thither.
The Reliques of so great a Man PETER CHA∣NUT, then Embassador there from France:
Could not deny to CHRISTINA the most Learned Queen, and Lover of Learned Men.
Nor could he restore them to his own Country.
But with all the pomp & solemnity that might be.
He committed them unwillingly to a Foreign Grave.

In the year 1650, the tenth of February, and the 54th year of his Age.
At length after seventeen years,
By the favour of Lewis the ••ourteenth,
The Admirer and Rewarder of Famous Men;
By the care of Peter Dalibert,
Who with much Piety and Love, broke open his Sepulchre;
They were restored to his Native Country.
And Placed in this highest part of the City, and highest seat of Learning.
That he who Living, sought leisure and fame in Foreign Countries,
Might at last rest Honourably in his own;
And always be a Pattern and Example both to his own Country-men and Strangers.
GO NOW TRAVELLER.
And this great and clear Assertor of the Divinity, and Immortality of the Soul,
Either believe already happy, or make him so by your Prayers.

In the Vault under this Church, you may still see the Tomb of St. Geneviéve, tho there remains therein nothing of her Body, which is all entire in the Shrine, with the very Boards of her Cof∣fin. This Tomb is of Marble without any Or∣nament. At one end, upon an Altar which stands between two Pillars, is a Cross adorn'd with certain Agates, with an Ecce Homo at the Foot of it, of one intire piece of Coral, very well wrought. These things come from the Ca∣binet of the Rev̇erend Father du Molinet, whose

Present it was. There are two other Tombs very antient, of two Bishops of Paris, who dyed with the reputation of Sanctity, and who are invo∣ked on the account of some particular Distempers.

From hence you ought to go and see the Sacri∣sty, which you will find very well furnisht with Ornaments of divers Colours very rich, and with a great quantity of Plate. There is no place in this Kingdom, and perhaps in all Eu∣rope, where the divine Offices are Celebrated with more Devotion and Majesty, than in this Church: All the Religious are extreamly regu∣lar, and one is much Edified to see them in the Ceremonies of the Church.

In the inward parts of the House there are ma∣ny curious things, particularly as to the Archi∣tecture; about ten years since they have made considerable Reparations. The great Gate was very inconvenient; and they have built another in the place, after the manner of a double Portico, supported by Pillars of the Dorick Order, very re∣gularly proportioned, with two Square Pavilions at the Extremities. Over against this Gate is a Fountain at the Feet of a Figure of St. Geneviéve, in a kind of Niche or Arch, set off with two Io∣nick Pillars. After this we enter into the Cloi∣ster, or rather under a kind of Portico, suppor∣ted on both sides with Dorick Pillars, like those at the Entrance, but of a handsomer Orderance. At the further end of this Portico, about thirty Paces long, stands the great Stair-case, which leads to the Dortoirs, at the further end of which is a Figure of the Holy Virgin, holding the In∣fant JESUS in her Armes; it is of Excellent Workmanship, as one may easily perceive. The Dortoirs have nothing of Magnificent. Their

only care is, that all things throughout the place should appear neat, as well as in the Low∣er Rooms, in which you may see several Pictures of the antient Abbots of this House. The Gar∣den is very pleasant, it is the greatest of all those that were within the antient Walls of Paris. On that side next the Portico, of which we have been speaking, you may go into a Chappel dedicated to the Holy Virgin, round which are hung seve∣ral Pictures of Devotion well Painted. In the middle of this Chappel is a Tomb about a Foot high, on which is the Figure in Brass of an anti∣ent Bishop, in his Pontificial Habits. After you have seen these things, you ought to visit tho Apothecary-Room, which is extraordinary neat, and where there are several Curiosities, for those who are knowing in these matters.

From hence you ought to go up to the Library, which at present is esteemed one of the fairest and best furnisht of Paris. It takes up the upper Room of one of those four great Wings, which compose this building. It is, in truth, a little too high scituated, but in recompense of that it is so much the lighter. You have there a very great num∣ber of Books, placed in Presses of very handsom Wainscot, with the busts of all the great Men of Antiquity, Coppied from those at Versailles. The Reverend Father du Molinet, one of the most Learned and able Men of this Age, in the knowledge of Books, and in the curious search of Antiquity, hath the over-sight and care in these matters. They preserve here a great quantity of Prints, part of which came from one called Monsieur Hacart, who was a very curious Person, and dying left all that he had Collected to St. Victors, St. Germains des Prez, and S. Ge∣neviéve's,

but they have here a great many o∣thers more rare and better kept.

At the end of the Library you enter into the Cabinet of the foresaid Father, which is extra∣ordinarily well furnished with Curiosities; you may there find all sorts, but chiefly Meddals of Gold, Silver and of Brass bigger and lesser, ve∣ry well chosen, and some of them extream rare. We ought to consider this sett of Meddals, which this Father himself hath Collected, as the fullest and most Compleat, in all France, next to that in the King's Cabinet.

Among other Extraordinary things, in a little Press you may see certain consecrated Knives, with which the Antients used to cut the Throats of their Victims; a great Platter in which they mixt Wheat, Flower, Oyl and Wine, with which they used to rub the Beasts they Sacrificed; certain Sphinxes or Idols, found among the Mo∣mies; Antique Keys; Stiles, or steel Pens, which the Romans used to write with; a Copper Ta∣ble, to which are fastened several little Balls of the same Mettal, which may be placed as a Man pleased, these the Antients used to cast account with; several sorts of Lacrimatories, or Glass-Viols, in which they used to preserve the Tears of those, who they hired on purpose to Weep at Funerals, with several little Copper Spoons that they made use of to gather the Tears up with, from Leather Aprons, which they wore before them at that time, on purpose for the Tears to fall in. In another little Press on the Right Hand, are all sorts of Measures for Liquids, and Weights to weigh things sold, according to the usage of the Antients. In another, he keeps all the Graving Tools of Parmezan, with which that

Famous Graver used to Counterfeit the old Me∣dals of the Antients so exactly, that the most skil∣ful in this Art have been deceived, and have taken the Counterfeit Medals, made by that able Work∣man, for true ones, and stampt in the times of those Men which they represent. This was per∣haps one of the Curiousest Actions that could be done,. and those who are skilful in these mat∣ters esteem them much. Together with these things, you may see here several Peices of Op∣ticks, invented by Father Niseron, a Minim, of whom we have formerly made mention; the Poot of a small Mummy, very well preserved; cer∣tain extraordinary Fishes; and another Rarity, which in the Ages past, was esteemed an entire Treasure of it self, and that is a great Unicorn's Horn, white as Ivory, five or six Poot in heighth, and of a considerable thickness, it is no less Beau∣tiful than that in the Treasury at St. Denis; for which, as it is said, the Republick of Venice did once offer, One hundred thousand Crowns, to have Presented it to a King of Persia. In another small Cabinet, there are all sorts of Rich Stones, Shells and Minerals exceeding rare, and such like things. Over against the Door, where you en∣ter, are divers kinds of Habits, made of the Feathers of Paroquets, and other Birds, wrought together with great Art, and brought from Ame∣rica; a Cuirass and a Corselet of Japan, made of Vernish, and of an unusual shape; a Sheild made of Silk, probably coming from the same Country; and that which can hardly be seen elsewhere, a great number of Shoes belonging to almost all Nations in the Levant, extreamly different in Shape, from what we wear. There is also a Chain made of Wood, very light and very long,

all made out of one piece; several petrified things very curious; and among the rest one Stone com∣posed of divers Pieces, in such manner, that we cannot discern, whether it be the production of Art or Nature. There are many other Rari∣ties to observe, as the Jaw of a Fish, of extraor∣dinary greatness, having in it several Rows of sharp Teeth; several good Pictures, with divers other rare and well Collected things. This Re∣verend Father is not only knowing in these mat∣ters, but he hath Written several Learned Pieces, as, A Defence of Thomas a Kempis; A Dis∣course upon the Brass-Head, which was found at Monsieur Berrier's; The History of the Popes by their Medals; The Works of Stephen de Tourney, augmented very considerably with divers Pieces, never. yet Printed; and a learned Commentary, which clears many obscure places, which would have scarcely been understood without his Assi∣stance; and in fine, The History of the Roman Learn∣ing estab••ished, and justified by many Excellent Antiqui∣ties, which last he has publisht this present Year, 1684. There have been many able Men of this Abby, among others Father Lalleman, who lived not long ago, and gain'd to himself great Repu∣tation by his Books of Devotion, namely, The Death of the Righteous, and the Saints desire of Death, the Reading of which is extream mo∣ving. The Reverend Father de Creil, now Living, passes for one of the best Architects that are, and the Designs which he has invented, have been followed with good success; among others, those in the New-buildings of this House. In all the rest of this Quarter there is nothing Curious, be∣ing all fill'd with Colledges, and those are but old Houses ill built.

The Colledge of Montaigu, or of the Capets, is very near. Of which Colledge the Chapter of Nostre-Dame, and the Carthusian Fathers are Ad∣ministrators. Formerly they entertain'd here poor Scholars, who were obliged to live under a very severe Discipline; but at present that Custom is alter'd. It ought to be observ'd, that the famous Erasmus of Roterdam, did for some time dwell in this Colledge.

Next to this Quarter, we ought to go into the Rüe Saint Jacques, which Street begins at the Little Châtelet, at the end of the Petit Pont.

The Little CHATELET.

THis is a kind of antient Fortress, composed of a great mass of Buildings, open in the middle, and served formerly as one of the Town-Gates, as did also the great Châtelet; this was when Paris had no greater Extent than the Isle of the Palais. This Building was repair'd by King Robert, under whom France enjoy'd a Peace of two and forty years; during which that good Prince had convenient time to amass a very great Treasure, which he deposited in this For∣tress, notwithstanding the great Bounties, which he bestowed upon Churches, and his great Charities, with which he relieved the Poor. Some Antiquaries will not allow this place to be so Antient, but say that it was Built by Aubriot, Provost of Paris, the same person who Built the Bastille; and that he did it to restrain the Insolences of the Scholars of the

University, who often used to make Invasions on the Townsmen, and thereby occasioned very great Disorders.

THE RUE SAINT JACQUES.

THis Street is almost all inhabited by Booksellers, by reason of the Neigh∣bouring University. The first thing of Note that you observe here, is

The Church of Saint Severin, which is very Antient, and one may think so, in regard the Patron himself was the Founder: Who lived in the Reign of Clovis, and was by him invited out of Savoy, where he was at that time a Hermite, to come into France, and cure him of a grievous Fever, with which that King was afflicted; and was at last cured through the Prayers of this Holy Man. During his abode at Paris, he dwelt in this place, at that time very solitary; where there had been already built a small Chappel in a Wood, Dedicated to St. Clement: Having re∣main'd here some time, he resolved to return to his former dwelling; but as he past by Château-Landon, a small Village in Gatinois, he met with two Priests, who dwelt there in the reputation of Sanctity; he stopt his Journey, and after two years abode with them, he dyed there. Childe∣bert

caused a Church to be built in the same place, which is at present an Abby of St. Augu∣stine's Order, of the Congregation of St. Gene∣viéve. It is not well known when this Parish-Church was built, but according to Appearance it is not above 200. years old. There is nothing to be seen in it of Curiosity, it being but an old Go∣thick Building, not very regular, and very dark in some places. The great Altar was finisht but a while ago; it is composed of eight small Marble Pillars, disposed in form of a Semi-Circle, which support a Dome cut in half, as it were, with some Ornaments of Brass gilt, which shew very handsomly; it is the Workmanship of Monsieur le Brun. In the Church-Yard, the side next the Church, is raised a Tomb, upon which in a demicumbent Posture, is the Figure of a Young Lord of East-Friseland, who dyed here, being a Scholar of this University. His Name was d'Embda. The Tomb was built by his Mo∣ther's Order; a Lady extraordinarily afflicted at his Death, he being her only Son, and the Pre∣sumptive Heir of Friseland. The two Epitaphs on his Monument are as follow:

Nobilitate generis Comitum Orientalis Phrisiae & animi corporisque do••ibus praeclaro, D. Ennoni de Embda, Civitatis Embdensis Praeposito, ac electo Satrapae, propter certam hujus corporis resurrecturi spem, ac in amoris sinceri testimonium, avia, mater∣que pia unico suo filio, qui bic ex studiorum ••ursu pa∣triae ac amicis omnibus magno cum luctu, anno aetatis suae XXIII. morte praereptus est, hoc monumentum statuerunt.

ANNO DOMINI 1545. 18▪ JULII.

To Enno d'Embda of the Noble Family of the Earls of East-••riseland, and of a beautiful Mind and Body, Provost of the City of Embden, and Chief Magistrate elect, in sure hope of the Resur∣rection of the Body, and in Testimony of their sin∣cere Love, his Grand-Mother and Mother to their only Son, who was here snatch'd by Death, from his Studies, to the great Grief of his Country and Friends, in the XXIII. Year of his Age, erected this Monument.

In the Year of our LORD, 1545. 18. of July.

On the other side of the Tomb are these Verses:

Quid fuerint nostra, haec recubans commonstrat imago: Quid sim, quam teneo, putrida calva docet. Peccati hanc poenam nobis ingenuere parentes, Cujus sed Christus solvere vincela venit. Hunc miht viventi spes, qui fuit & morienti, Aeternam corpus, quale habet ille, dabit. Peccati, fidei, Christique hinc perspice vires, Ʋt te mortisices, vivisicetque Deus.

What once I was, this Image doth disclose, And what I am, the Carcase under shews. This said reward of Sin our Parents gave, But our deliverance from Christ we have▪

He's now my Hope when dead, as when alive, A Body Glorious like his own he'll give. Of Sin, Faith, Christ, this Tomb the force dis∣plays, Who mortifies himself, him God will raise.

On the other side of the Rüe Saint Jacques, as you enter into the Rüe Galande, which Street butts upon the former, there stands a very anti∣ent Church named

Saint Julien le Pauvre, which, doubtless, was formerly an Hospital. Gregory of Tours, in the ninth Book and the ninth Chapter of his Works mentions it; and tells us, That coming to Paris on certain private affairs, he Lodged in this place, at such time as they had taken a Notorious Cheat, who pretended he had brought from Spain certain precious Reliques, among others some of St. Vincent, and St. Felix, with which, no doubt, he would have abused the Credulity of the Parisians. But when his pretended Reliques came to be examined, they found in his Bag no∣thing but the Roots of divers Plants, the Teeth of Moles, the Bones of Mice, with the Fat and Claws of Bears. Which things being appre∣hended to serve only for some Magical use or other, they were all thrown into the River. The Cheat himself was committed close Prisoner, and put in Chains, according to the Custom of those times. This happen'd in the Reign of Chilperic, who was unhappily slain just enter∣ing into his Palace at Chelles, as he return'd from Hunting, about the Year Five hundred Eighty four.

A little further on in the Rüe Saint Jacques, is

The Church of Saint Yves, built in the year 1347. at the Charge and Care of a ••amous Confra∣ternity of Bretons, at that time residing at Paris, and who caused Divine Service to be there Celebrated daily, by certain Ecclesiasticks, whom they hired. On the side of this Chappel lyes

The Rüe des Noïers, which hath been of late en∣larged, and thereby render'd much more com∣modious than formerly.

The MATHURINS.

THE Convent of these Fathers stands a lit∣tle higher in the other side of the Street. St. Lewis was their ••ounder, and they are of the Holy Trinity of the Redemption of Captives. Their principal Institution is to go into Barbary, and there ransom. Christian Slaves out of the Hands of the Infidels, and procure their Liber∣ty. From time to time they make these Voyages, assisted by the Contributions of pious People, who supply those great Expences which they can∣not avoid. It is not long since they brought over a great number, which we saw here with much Edification. Their Church is very light∣som, though it is built after the Modern way. It was built in the form we now see it, by the means of Robert Gaguin, Minister, and General of the whole Order, who was an Illustrious Per∣son in his time, and hath Composed divers Books; among others The History of Lewis XII. How∣ever some think, that this Church was be∣gun before his time, and that he only finisht

it. He lies interr'd in the middle of the Quire. Formerly you might have read his Epitaph there; but when the Church was raised, it was removed from that place. It is this:

Illustris Gallo nituit qui splendor in orbe Hic sua Robertus membra Gaguinus habet. Si tanto non saeva viro Libitina pepercit, Quid speret docti caetera turba chori?

ANNO A NATALI CHRISTI MILLE∣SIMO QUINGENTESIMO PRIMO, VIGESIMA SECUNDA MAII.

Here Robert Gaguin now Entomb'd doth lye, Who shin'd a glorious Light i'th' Gallic Sky. If Death so great a Scholar would not spare, How▪ obnoxious then Inferiour Learners are!

In the year, from the Birth of Christ, One thousand five hundred and one, the Twenty se∣cond of May.

In the Cloister there are also some Tombs; a∣mong others that of Sacro-Bosco, a very famous Mathematician. This is his Epitaph:

De Sacro-Bosco qui compotista Johannes, Tempora discrevit, jacet hic à tempore rapius. Tempore qui sequeris, memor esto quod morieris, Si miseres, plora, miserans pro me, precor, ora.

Here Sacro-bosco the Accomptant lies, Who Time divided, him did Time surprize. Thou, who com'st after, shortly dead must be, If thou hast Pity, Weep, and Pray for me.

Near this is another Epitaph of a Famous Lawyer, who was the Master of Papirius Mas∣son.

CUJACI. Balduinus hic jacet, hoc tecum reputa & vale, Mortuis vobis Jurisprudentiam corriptt gravis so∣por. Franciscus B••lduinus Jurisconsultus obiit, Anno aetatis suae 53. 9. Kalend. Novemb. Anno à par∣tu Virginis 1573. PAPIRIUS MASSO∣NIUS Jurisconsultus, Balduini Auditor, tumulum posuit

Here Baldwin lies, think on it and farewel; E're since a drowsiness on Law doth dwell.Francis Baldwin, Lawyer, dyed in the 53 Year of his Age, the Ninth of the Calends of November, in the Year from the Birth of our Saviour 1573. Pa∣pirius Masson of the same Faculty, the Scholar of Baldwin, erected this Tomb.

Lastly, here is the Tomb of the two Scholars, named Leger Moussel, and Oliver Bourgeois, who were hang'd at Montfaulcon in the Year 1408, on the 17th. of May, by Sentence of the Provost of Paris, without regard to the Priviledges of the University; who afterwards demanded that famous Satisfaction, which we have already spoken off in the 4th. Folio of this Second Part. Of late they have made many Considerable De∣corations in this Church. The great Altar is a∣dorn'd with Pillars of a kind of reddish Marble, very rare. The little Tabernacle upon that Altar is also very Beautiful: So are the two lesser Al∣tars on each side of the great one, adorn'd with Pillars very well wrought. The Quire of this Church is separated from the Nave by a kind of Balustrade, or rather by six Ionick Pillars of Marble, supporting a Cornish, on which there are several little Figures of Angels, very well design∣ed. The rest of the Church is Wainscoted with Joyners Work, full of Sculpture, with a great number of Grenades, which are the Arms of the present General of the Order, who hath been at the Expence of all these new Reparations. The University assemble in the Chapter-House of this Convent, when they make their Processions; which usually happens every three Months, at which the Rector is constantly present. He is also obliged to give a Summ of Money to all those that assist at the Ceremony. These Processions ought to be seen and observed by Strangers, and are well worth their Curiosity; the Show being very numerous, and disposed in excellent Order. The four Faculties are obliged to appear there, in the proper and peculiar Habits belonging to them. The Money which the Rector disburses

on this occasion, arises out of the Revenues of the University, which amount to the Summ of Fifty thousand Franks, arising out of the Messageries (or Carriage of Goods) between certain Towns of this Kingdom, and also from several Houses Situated in divers places of Paris. Formerly they possest much greater Revenues, but they have been lost by the negligence of those, who of late Years have had the Administration of their affairs. From hence you pass before

The Church of Saint Benoit, supposed to be Founded by St. Denis, who Dedicated it to the Holy Trinity; if so, none can doubt it to be of very great Antiquity. It is possest by Canons Secular, who are obliged on the great Feasts to accompany the Canons of Nostre-Dame, when they make their grand Processions. The Build∣ing or Structure of this Church is nothing Beau∣tiful, as being carried up at several times and by pieces. The Nave was built in the Reign of Fran∣cis the First, and four years since the Quire was Rebuilt anew very handsomly. The inside is embellisht with Corinthian Pilasters, which sup∣port a Cornish of a very good Gust. This Church is very lightsome, and has not now the defect which it sometimes had; which was, that the great Altar was contrived on the West side; since, when it was new built in the last Age, they quite changed that Disposition; which occasion'd that it has been call'd, St. Benoist le bien tourné, or St. Bennet's the well contrived. For in those days they were very exact, in contriving the Churches East and West, even to a kind of Scruple.

On the other side of the Street St. Jacques, o∣ver against the hinder part of the Quire of this

Church is a small open-place, or Court, at the Entrance into which stands a Fountain which bears its name. The place is called La Terre de Cambray, from the Colledge of that Name there Situated. You have there also

The Colledge Royal, whose original Founder was Francis the First, the Father and Restorer of Learning in France. 'Twas he that instituted most of the Lectures in Law and Physick in this University, and invited hither the ablest Men he could find, to teach here the Mathematicks, Philosophy, and the Greek, Latin, Syriack, and Hebrew Tongues. He intended to have raised here a great Building, but his design being never executed, because of his great Expences in the Wars, which he had on all the Frontiers of his Kingdom, especially in Italy; he left the Work to be done by his Son Henry the Second, who neglected, or at least had not a Conveniency of doing it. The Professors all the while read their Lectures in the Colledge of Cambray, and remain'd in this Condition till under the Reign of Henry the Great, who in the Year 1609. on the 23. of November, sent the Cardinal du Perron, the Duke of Suilly, first Minister, the President de Thou, and a Counsellor of Parliament named Monsi∣eur Gillot, to view the Situation of the place, and if there was sufficient Room, to raise the Building projected. It should have been com∣posed of a main Front, and on each Hand two Wings, with a Court, in the midst of which should have been a Fountain. The lower Rooms were designed for Schools, and the first Story on one side, for the Royal Library, which was then at Fountainbleau, and is at present kept in the Rué Vivien. The Professors also should there

have had their Lodgings, which would have been of great advantage; but these excellent Pro∣jects were never executed, by reason of the Tra∣gick Death of that great King, of whom France was rob'd in a time when she least expected it. Queen Mary of Medieis his Illustrious Wife, to second the Zeal of the King her Husband, re∣solved to finish what he had begun; and to that purpose she her self with her Son Lewis XIII. at that time but nine Years old, went to the place. The Young King laid the first Stone, and the Work was carried on with fervency; but in the end it was once again broke off, and re∣mains as we see it, having never been thought of, to be continued, from that time to this. There is but one side finisht, and that stands in the same place, where formerly stood the Colledge called de Treguier. The Professors are paid by the King, and are a kind of Body distinct from the University, to which, however, they are sub∣ject. They enjoy the same Priviledges with the Officers of the King's Household; and the Re∣ctor of the University is not permitted to dispose their places, nor to prohibit their Exercises, which he may do to all other Professors. They have always been persons of singular Note, and extraordinary Merit.

The most Famous have been; in the Greek Tongue Adrian Turnebe, Native of Andeli in Nor∣mandy, who dyed in the Year 1565, being but Fif∣ty three Years of Age. Denis Lambin succeeded him, and hath left behind him many excellent Works.

In the Hebrew Tongue, Francis Vatable, ori∣ginally of Picardy; he hath writ several Com∣mentaries upon divers Authors, much esteem'd.

Gilbert Genebrard, Doctor in Divinity, of the Or∣der of St. Bennet, and Prior of St. Denis de la Char∣tre, near the Pont Nostre-Dame. He was Elected Arch-Bishop of Aix in Provence, and dyed in March 1597. There are extant several Works of his, the Catalogue of which are at the end of the Book Entituled La Liturgie Sainte. The formerly men∣tioned Calignon was another Professor here for this Tongue; he hath composed a Grammar which is much esteemed. Ralph Baines an English-man, who writ three Books of Commentaries on So∣lomon, according to the Hebrew Phrase, which he Dedicated to Henry the Second.

In the Mathematicks there have been Oronce Finé, Native of the Town of Briançon in Dau∣phiné; and Paschal du Hamel, who succeeded him.

In the Latin Eloquence Barthelemy Latomus, and John Passerat.

The two most famous among those who have taught Philosophy here, were Francis Vicomereat, originally of Verona, and Peter de la Ramée of Cuth in Vermandois, who lived about the Year 1568.

Finally, those who have most excelled in Phy∣sick are, Vidus Vidius, Jacques Silius of Amiens, and John Rioland. These are those whose Names are of greatest Note, on the account of the Learned Works which they have left behind them. One can hardly find out any one Colledge, that has produced more Learned Men than this, although it be of no great Antiquity.

Over against this last mentioned Colledge, is, The Commandery of St. John de Latran, which de∣pends on the Order of Malta. It is a great piece of Ground full of Houses ill built, in which lodge

all sorts of Workmen, not Masters, who may here manage their several Trades, without being disturb'd by the Jurates of the City. That which is here worth seeing, is the Tomb of Monsieur de Souvré; this is he who dyed Grand Prior of France, and who built some years before his Death, that fine House at the Temple. While he was only Commander of St. John de Latran, he caused this Tomb to be raised in the Church. It is all of Marble, his Effigies lying upon a great Urne of the same, accompanied with two Terms rising out of their Guénes, which are Channell'd and very well wrought. All this Monument is exactly Beautiful, and of a very singular Design. It is the Work of Monsieur Anguerre, one of the ablest Sculptors that France ever produced. The Body of Monsieur de Souvré, is not interr'd in this place, but only his Heart. There is no∣thing else remarkable. The Church in which this Monument is Erected, is very antient and ill built.

As you leave this place and go on in the Ruë Saint Jacques, you come to

The Colledge du Plessis, which was former∣ly call'd, the Colledge of St. Martin, by rea∣son that its first Founder Geoffrey du Plessis, Secre∣tary to Pope John XXII. had a very great Devotion to that Saint But the Cardinal de Richelieu, to Eternize the Founder's Memory, restored it to his Name; and after he had Re∣built it magnificently, he caused it to be called The Colledge du Plessis de Richelieu. This Colledge hath the best contrived and handsomest Lodgings of all the University, and is also the fullest of Pensioners and Scholars. The Doctors of the Sorbonne have the Direction of this Colledge, and place the Principal and Regents. A little higher in the Street is

The Jesuits Colledge.

OVer the Gate you read this fair Inscrip∣tion,

COLLEGIUM LUDOVICI MAGNI.

The Colledge of Lewis the Great.

It was formerly called the Colledge of Clermont, being built for the Scholars of that Town, in imita∣tion of some other Colledges of the University. In the last Age, Messire Guillaume Duprat, Bishop of Clermont, being at the Council of Trent, on be∣half of this Kingdom of France, contracted there a particular Friendship with certain Fathers Je∣suits, whom he met with at that Assembly; he con∣ceived so high an esteem of their Learning, and Pi∣ety, that at his return he brought them with him into France, to instruct our Youth in humane Learning; but more especially in the Purity of the Romish Religion, which at that time was disturb'd with the Heresie of Luther and Calvin. This Pre∣late brought in his Company to Paris, Father Pa∣quier Broüet, with several others of that Society, whom so long as he lived, he entertained in his own House; but at his Death left them by his Testament Three thousand Livres of Rent, and a very considerable Summ of Mo∣ney; with which they purchased a void piece of Ground, then called the Court de Langres in the Ruë St. Jacques, being the place where they now are. This they named the Colledge

of Clermont their great Benefactor, having been Bishop of that City. Henry III. was pleas'd to lay the first Stone, on which this Inscription was then graved

RELIGIONIS AMPLIFICANDAE STUDIO, HENRICUS III. CHRISTI∣ANISS. REX FRANCIAE ATQUE POLONIAE, IN AUGUSTISS. JE∣SU NOMEN PIETATIS SUAE MO∣NUMENTUM HUNC PRIMUM LA∣PIDEM, IN EJUS TEMPLI FUNDA∣MENTUM CONJECIT.

ANNO DOMINI 1582. DIE 20. A∣PRILIS

With a desire of enlarging Religion, Henry III the most Christian King of France and Poland, to the honour of the most Glorious JESƲS, as a Monu∣ment of his Piety, laid this first Stone in the Founda∣tion of his Temple.

In the Year̄ of our Lord 1582. the 20. Day of April

There is nothing of singular Remark in the Building belonging to this Colledge; yet there are here many Observable things, which you can hardly meet with elsewhere. As first, the great quantity of Chambers and Lodgings, fill'd to the least Corner, contriv'd with very great In∣dustry.

The great number of Pensionaries, most of which are of considerable Quality; besides the multitude of Scholars that come from abroad, which sometimes amount to Two or Three thou∣sand. These study together in the most regular Order and Discipline of the World. The Schools are Six in number, besides those set apart for the Study of Philosophy, Divinity and the Ma∣thematicks: Which last are not used, but only by Young Jesuits, who still pursue their Course of Studies, or at least by some Pensionaries, who de∣sign not to take any Degrees in the University; for those who propose to themselves to be Masters of Arts, or Doctors, are obliged to study Philo∣sophy in some of the Colledges of the University. One thing extream laudable among these Fathers is, that all their Scholars are obliged to go to Confession every Month; so that at the same time the Parents are freed from the Care, both of their Childrens Consciences, as well as Studies. The Chappel of this Colledge is small and ob∣scure: It stands on the Right Hand as you en∣ter: There is nothing to be seen there but upon Feast days, and at such time the Altar is one of the richest and best furnisht. They have there an Antipendium all of Silver, and another of a rich Embroidery of Gold, very high raised upon a Ground of Silver. The Apartments in the hinder part of the House, are more convenient than those in the fore part; the Armes of Monsieur Fouquet in their Front, speak him to be the Builder of that part; as also of the main Body of the Edifice, which is at the further part of the Garden, near the little Colledge de Marmoutier, which has been annext to this to augment it. In this apartment they have placed their Library, which, beyond

all contradiction, is one of the fairest and most nu∣merous of all Paris, as well for the Quality, as Quantity of Books, there to be seen. There is also a good number of antient Manuscripts, and of Heretical Books, chiefly of the Socinians, which fill almost a little Room themselves. Besides this a very excellent Collection of the Spanish History, as well general as particular Histories of the several Provinces of that Kingdom, and of the Famous persons who have therein inhabit∣ed; these Authors are either in Spanish or Latin. There is also a great quantity of Mathematicians and Humanists, which take up a little Gallery, which they have contrived into several Presses: for altho this Library does consist of two long Wings of building; yet it is all too little, and they are forced to employ this Gallery, for the receit of the lesser Volumes. At one end of this Gallery hangs a piece of Bassan, representing the Combat of the Centaures and the Lapithites, this Monsieur Fouquet gave, having first built the Library where it hangs, and endowed it with a Thousand Livres of Rent, for its Maintenance and Augmentation. They preserve here an excel∣lent Sett of Antient Medals, but being not dispo∣sed into order, they seldom are willing to shew them. In this Colledge are many able Persons, among whom may be reckoned a considerable number of Authors; such as are now living, are Father Bouhours, Author of The Entretiens d Ariste & d'Eugene, in which you find so much Sweet∣ness and such Purity of Language, that it seems a Man that would speak as an accomplisht Person, must be sure to imitate his stile; his other Works are The Doubts and Remarks on the French Tongue; The History of Peter d'Aubusson, Grand Master

of Rhodes; The Life of Saint Ignatius, and the Life of St. Francis Xavier, Apostle of the In∣dies; and certain Books of Devotion. Fa∣ther Rapin, he hath writ The Spirit of Chri∣stianity▪ The Importance of Salvation; The Belief of the last Ages; and Curious Instructions relating to History; with some Latin Poems. Father de la R••e, he hath Commented upon certain Antient Authors for the use of Monseigneur the Dauphin; and the Tragedies which use to be represented on the Theater at this Colledge, are very often Writ by him: one may say that he is alike able in many things, for the French Verses which have come from his Pen, have been much esteem'd. Father d'Aroüy, before he went into Britany, where he now is, was much admired for the Ma∣thematical Instruments which he invented; he invented one not long since, which shew'd us the Motions of the Stars in such a method, as is wor∣thy the Curiosity of the most Skilful in that Sci∣ence. They sometimes make Publick Actions in this Colledge, which draw a prodigious number of People. At the Carnaval they represent some little Latin Tragedy. After Easter they expose Enigmatical Questions to be explained, for which they have certain Prizes. They have also cer∣tain Theses to be maintained, to which Persons of Quality resort; but their greatest Bravery of all is, the Grand Tragedy which they represent yearly in the Month of August, on a Theater rais∣ed on purpose, which takes up all the bottom of the Court. The Actors are always Pensionaries, and Sons of Persons of Quality. The finest ob∣jects of this Tragedy are the Balets of the Sieur de Beauchamp's Composition, which are danced between the Acts. When all is done they make a

distribution of Prizes to those that merit best, without any regard to the Quality of the Person; which occasions great Emulation among the Youth, and makes them use the utmost of their endea∣vours to gain a Prize, which the King gives, in the View of such an Assembly.

As you go from hence, a little higher in the Street, you have

The Church of St. Estienne des Grecs, the first and oldest of Paris. St. Denis Bishop of this Town, as some think, was the Founder. It is not any way considerable, but for its Antiquity. Report says, That St. Francis of Sales, Bishop and Prince of Geneva, made his Vows of Chastity and Poverty in this Church, before the Chappel of our Lady de bonne delivrance here, in which there is a very great Devotion. Over against this is

The Convent of Jacobius, formerly called Fri∣ers Preachers of the Order of St. Dominick, whose first Foundation is alledged to be in the life time of that Saint, who lived in the Year 1217. un∣der the Pontificate of Honorius the Third, and in the Reign of Philip Augustus. Historians say, that St. Dominick took great pains, about the Extirpa∣tion of the Heresie of the Albigenses, who caus∣ed great disorders in Languedoc: and at the same time he sent two of his Religious to Paris, who were Lodged in a place called The Citizens Par∣lour, in the same place where now this Convent stands. They were called Jacobins, from the Ruë Saint Jacques. Their Church, as it now is, was built by order of St. Lewis, if we may believe Belleforest, a faithful Historian. Here are many Tombs of great Lords, who for the most part were Princes of the Blood Royal of France. But in regard I did not design to search into Antiqui∣ties,

I shall not here express their Names, which may be found in Father du Breüil. I will only ob∣serve, that among these famous Monuments is that of Humbert, the last Sovereign Prince of Dauphiné, whose Title was Dauphin of Vionnois; the Tomb stands before the great Altar. History says, That seeing himself Childless, he sold this Province to Philip Augustus for a small Summ of Money, and him∣self embraced a Religious Life at Lyons, and en∣ter'd into the Order of St. Dominick; where he liv'd in very great Esteem with all good Men, and was chosen to be Prior of this Convent, and afterwards Patriarch of Alexandria. This is his Epitaph:

Hic jacet R. Pater & Dominus amplissimus HUM∣BERTUS, primo Viennae Delphinus, deinde relicto Principatu, Frater nostri Ordinis, Prior in hoc Con∣venru Parisiensi, ac demum Patriarcha Alexandrinus, & perpetuns Ecclesiae Rhemensis Administrator, & praecipuus bujus Conventus Benefactor. Obiit anno Domini 1345. Maii 22.

Here lies the Reverend Father, and Most Ho∣nourable Lord HUMBERT, First Dauphin of Vienna, after that leaving his Principality, he became Brother of our Order, and Prior in this Convent at Paris, and at last Patriarch of Alex∣andria, perpetual Administrator of the Church of Rhemes, and chief Benefactor to this Convent. He Dyed in the Year of our Lord 1345. May 22.

This Church hath nothing but what is ordina∣ry, yet is the great Altar very handsomly con∣trived;

it is adorn'd with black Marble, and the Armes of the Cardinal of St. Cecily, Brother of Cardinal Mazarin, which you see about it, speak it to be built at his Costs; and this he did in re∣gard he was of this Order. Over the Door go∣ing into the Sacristy, is a Picture of Valentine's, representing the Nativity of the Holy Virgin; which Piece Cardinal Mazarin gave, to be placed over the great Altar; but when he perceived it to be too little, he left it to the Church, and it hath been placed here ever since. It is one of the most Beautiful pieces in all France, and the Cu∣rious esteem it highly. Felibien, in his Book which he Composed of the Lives and Works of the most Famous Painters, tells us, it is one of the best Pi∣ctures that ever came out of Italy into France. On one side of the great Altar, stands the Chap∣pel of our Lady of the Rosary. The Wainscot Work of which is very handsom. Here is a very great Devotion, by reason of the Indulgences, which are here to be gain'd every first Sunday of the Month. In the Cloister are several Paintings, but they are of no great Note; so also is their Li∣brary, which is not very numerous, yet it hath been made use of by very Famous Doctors. They preserve here one thing of great Curiosity, and that is the Pulpit of Great St. Thomas of Aquiu, the Angel of the Schools. It is made of Wood, and inclosed in another of the same material, that it may not be injured by time. A General of this Order was at the charge of making that in which it is inclosed; and not along ago these Fathers have caused a small Room to be made, at the end of the Library, where this Pulpit is con∣veniently exposed to sight. 'Tis well known that St. Thomas of Aquin formerly profest Divinity in

this Convent, and in the great School, which we see at this day, he made his Lectures. It hath been Rebuilt at the beginning of this present Age, through the Alms which these Fathers collected in a Jubilee. Several Preachers of this House have acquired great Reputation in the World. Among others Father Chaussemer, who is esteemed one of the most Profound and Eloquent that we have at present; he Preached this Lent at Nostre-Dame, after he had perform'd the like at the Louvre. The deceased Monsieur Coëffeteau, who hath com∣posed a very Curious Roman History, past here the greatest part of his Life; with many others, whose names would be too long to insert here.

Before you leave the Rüe Saint Jacques, you ought to know, that here inhabit many Book∣sellers, who sell almost all of them, the Works of the Messieurs du Port-Royal, all the Works of Mon∣sieur Arnault, generally esteemed by all Learned Men: Here you will find the several pieces of the French Academicians; many Foreign Books; the several pieces that concern the Gallicane Church; all Monsieur Maimbourg's Writings; here also are sold Father Bouhour's Books; those of Father Ra∣pin; of the Bishop of Meaux; of the Abbot Flé∣chier, Almoner to Madam the Dauphiness, who Translated the Life of Cardinal Commendon, and composed for Monseigneur the Dauphin, the History of Theodosius the Great, and four Funeral Orations. Many other Books proper for the perusal of curious Persons, are here also to be met with. In this Street also are many Gravers and Sellers of Prints, who have in their Shops great store of Maps, and Printed Pictures. Of which I shall say no more in this place. At the end of this Volume I may (perhaps) set down

a Catalogue of such Books as are best Writ in our Language, for the use of Strangers, who of∣tentimes for want of better information, buy ve∣ry scurvy Books, instead of such as may be of use and advantage to them in their study of the French Tongue.

Without the Porte St. Jacques, in the Faux∣bourg of that name, you may observe many fine things, and in a greater number than in any other Faux-bourg about the Town.

On the left Hand, as you enter, is the Con∣vent of the Nuns of the Visitation, which makes no great shew. The Church it self is no bigger than an ordinary Hall. Yet is their Altar one of the richest that can be seen on the Feast Days, these Nuns sparing no Costs to adorn it with Candle∣sticks, Lamps, Vessels, Figures, and a Thou∣sand such like things, which are all of Silver, and most of them very weighty. But the place being none of the best contrived, these rich things ap∣pear not so well as they might do elsewhere. Going still forward, you pass before

The Parish Church of St. James, from which all this Quarter takes its name. It hath been re∣pair'd in such manner as we now see it by the late Dutchess of Longueville Sister of Monsieur the Prince, who was one of the most pious and Charitable Princesses of this Age. The Portal is of the Dorick Order, very well perform'd; and had that Virtuous Princess lived, she had doubt∣less given wherewithal to finish the Work: But she dyed about four years ago in the Convent of Carmelite Nuns, to the regret of abundance of poor People, who subsisted by her Almes.

The Seminary of St. Magloire, is near the last mentioned place. This was formerly an Abby of

St. Bennet's Order, which was first Founded in the same place, where at present stands St. Bartholo∣mew's Church, near the Pallace. But those good Religious Men, being troubled with the noise and Clutter of that place, changed their habitation in the Year 1138. and came to dwell here, which was at that time a good way out of the Town, where there was already a Chapel built and de∣dicated to St. George. After that in the Year 1549. The Monks of St. Bennet did altogether quit this House, and transfer'd themselves to o∣ther Houses of the same Order, the Revenue of this being given to the Arch-Bishop of Paris. And in the Room of the Monks they placed here certain Penitent Nuns, but they continued not long. In fine, the Priests of the Oratory were introduced here in the beginning of this present Age, whose Institution is to instruct the Young Ecclesiasticks in the Functions of their Mini∣stry.

Further in this Street are the Ʋrsuline Nuns; whose Church is but small, yet is their Altar of a very handsom design, and adorn'd with Pillars of black Marble. These Nuns teach freely young Girles not only to Read and Write, but also seve∣ral sorts of Works proper for them, which is of great advantage to the publick. They were first Founded here in the Year 16••7. by Made∣moisel de Saint Beuve, a Lady of extraordinary Piety, and Queen Anne of Austria laid the first Stone of their Church, in the Year 1620. June 22.

The Feüillantines are on the same side of the way, they are Nuns of St. Bernard's Order, re∣form'd by the blessed John de la Barriere, and were first established in Paris 1622. through the Sol∣licitation

of Queen Anne of Austria. Their Church hath been some Years ago rebuilt anew, with considerable Expence. It is very lightsom, and the Portal is not ill contriv'd: It was design∣ed by the Sieur Merot. One of their Bene∣factresses hath contributed largely to the Charges. Over the great Altar is a very good Copy from Raphael, of the Holy Family, the ori∣ginal of which is in the King's Cabinet. The Grate of their Quire is adorn'd with Copper gilt.

Nor far from thence are the English Bene∣dictines, who have also built a new Church, which is really something of the least, but in re∣compence of that, it is very well adorn'd. It is set off with Pilasters, and the Altar is accom∣pany'd with Pillars and Figures, which shew ve∣ry handsomly; the Wainscot Work of the Stalls for the Monks, is very pretty, and the little Cha∣pel of the Holy Virgin, which stands over against the Door, is very neat. The Religious who inha∣bit this House are originally English, and are come for refuge into France, on the account of Reli∣gion. The late Queen-Mother gave them great Alms, as did also many other persons of Piety, and some English. There is a Person of Quality inter'd with them, who hath been a Benefactor, as may be seen by his Epitaph. On the other side of the way are

The Carmelite Nuns.

THis was sometimes call'd Nostre-Dame des Champs. The Church belonging to these Nuns is one of the oldest in Paris; most Anti∣quaries believe it to be one of those which St. Denis Founded. Some modern Authors write that it was formerly a Temple of the Goddess Ceres, or else of Mars; but for this opinion they have no very good Foundation: For we find nothing in the antient Historians to warrant such a Con∣jecture. It is much more certain, that it apper∣tain'd a long time to the Order of St. Bennet, and that it was a Priory depending on the great Abby of Marmoutier, near the City of Tours. Whose antient Title to this place is still in being; and the Bishop of Orleans, who is Abbot there, receives from hence Four or Five thousand Li∣vres per annum. In the Year 1604. were placed here certain Carmelite Nuns of St. Teresa's re∣form, whom the Cardinal de Berulla fetch'd him∣self out of Spain, at such time when this Reform began to be so famous in Christendom, for its great austerity. This House was the first in all the Kingdom, that took the Rule of St. Teresa, and from hence it is that all the other Convents of Paris, and in the other parts of France, took their original. At present this Nunnery is very numerous, and there are in it many persons of the greatest Quality, who quitting the World, come to end their days here.

Their Church is one of the fairest, and most magnificent that can be seen, the main Body of

the Building is, in truth, very antient, but the modern Ornaments within it make sufficient amends for that. As you go in you may observe, that it is all painted in imitation of black Mar∣ble vein'd with White; and that the Balustrades or Partitions of the Chapels are of a Wainscot, extraordinary finely gilt: But the most curious things of all are the great Pictures placed under every Window, in Frames richly Carved and gilt. There are six of these Pictures on each side, each representing some principal Pas∣sage of the New Testament. They are the Work of the famousest Painters of this Age. The First, on the left hand as you enter, repre∣senting the Miracle of the Five Loaves, was done by Stella. The Second represents the Feast at the House of Simon the Leper, where the Mag∣dalen perfum'd our Lord's Feet, and this was done by Monsieur le Brun. The Third represent∣ing the triumphal entry of our Lord into Jeru∣salem, is the Work of de la Hire. The Fourth is the Story of the Samaritan Woman, and is also done by Stella; the Colours and the Dra∣pery of this Picture is excellent. The Fifth is Monsieur le Brun's; and the Sixth representing the Transfiguration, is de la Hire's. Those on the other side were all done by Champaign, and that able Master never made any better Pieces than these, as one may easily observe. The Al∣tar of this Church stands very high, and is all of Marble, as well the body of the Work as the Pil∣lars, which are of the Corinthian Order, their Ca∣pitals of Brass gilt. The Tabernacle is all of Sil∣ver, and represents the Ark of the Covenant; on the forepart of which there is a great Bas-relief very well Carved. On Feast Days

this Altar is adorn'd with Vases, Candlesticks, and divers things of that sort, which make a very handsom shew without Confusion. Over against the Grate of the Quire, where the Nuns sing, is a great Picture representing the Angelick Salu∣tation. It is the Work of Guido, and ought to be esteem'd as one of the best pieces that can be seen, even in Italy it self. The several Chapels correspond to the magnificence of the Church, especially that which is dedicated to the Magda∣len, in which there hangs an excellent Picture of that Saint, done by Monsieur le Brun, one of the best, perhaps, that ever he made. The Saint is represented weeping under a Rock, tearing her Hair and Ornaments, and trampling them under Foot, her Eyes are all drown'd in Tears, through which her Complection but faintly ap∣pears; briefly, one cannot imagine a piece of Painting more feelingly exprest and none can see it without more compassion for such a Penitent. Over against the Altar in this small Chapel is placed, in a kneeling posture, the Statue of Cardinal de Berulle, Institutor of the Priests of the Oratory, to whom these Nuns are much obliged, as hath been already said. His Statue is of white Marble, and made by Sarazin, in the Year 1657. It is raised on a Pedestal of four sides, on which are several very good Bas-reliefs, wrought by an able Sculptor named To••••rt, the same who made the curious Pulpit at St. Eslienne, of which I have already spoken in this Second Part p.. On each side are two Pillars of black Marble, on the top of which are certain Hames of Brass gilt, so also are the Capitals, which are of the Ionick Or∣der, and very well wrought. The rest of the Cha∣pel is adorn'd with Pictures of Monsieur le Brun's

Painting, representing the Life of the Magda∣len. The following Inscription is on a Grave∣stone of white Marble, in the middle of this Chapel, under which lyeth buryed the Abbot le Camus, at whose sole Charges this Church was adorned and beautified.

IN SPEM
RESURRECTIONIS
HIC JACET
EDVARDUS LE CAMUS,
SACERDOS CHRISTI E•• DEI
OB•• IT ANNO SALUTIS
1674.
DIE 24 FEB
Sit in pace
Locus ejus.

In hope of the Resurrection.
Here lyes
Edward le Camus
Priest of Christ and of God.
He dyed in the Year of Salvation
1674.
24 of February.
Let his place be in peace.

The other Chapels want but little of the same Beauty. The further part of the Church ter∣minates in a great Tribune (or Gallery) the Windows of which are grated, into this Gallery

the Religious Women come to hear the Sermon, when the Preachers preach in the Nave of the Church. In the fore part of this Gallery are placed two Statues, one of St. Peter and the other of St. Paul, and on the top, the representation of St. Michael overcoming the Devil, which is of a very curious Invention: It was the Work of Stella, before mentioned. All the Roof is very well Painted after the manner of Cartouches: Between the Cordons you ought to take notice of a Crucifix, accompanied with the Holy Vir∣gin and St. John, which are wrought with so much Art, that the Figures seem to stand upon a real bottom. This is a pleasing fallacy to those that mind it. Finally, the last remarkable thing to be observed in this Church, is the Crucifix of Brass over the Balustrade, that divides the Quire from the Nave. The Curious esteem it highly; it was made by Sarazin, who had the reputation of one of the ablest Men of his time.

As you go from hence through the Court, you may observe a small House, built after the Italian manner, composed of two Pavillions, very handsom, with a Garden before the House, through which you pass as you go in. This House also was built at the Charges of the before mention'd Monsieur the Abbot le Camus

From this place you go to see the famous

VAL de GRACE.

HEre it is that all Strangers are forced to grant, that we can raise in France as fine Buildings and as regular, as those in Italy so much admired by Travellers. We may also af∣firm, without vanity, that this magnificent House, if consider'd in all its parts, is one of the most beautiful Works of all this Age.

It ought to be observed that the Nuns of Val de Grace were formerly Founded near the Village of Bierre, about Three Leagues from Paris, in a very incommodious place by reason of the Ma∣rish Grounds, called there le Val profond, or the deep Vale; being very Sickly in this place, they Petition'd Lewis XIII. for his permission to come and inhabit in Paris. Queen Anne of Austria, his Illustrious Wife, being acquainted with their merit, chiefly from one of their Company, named Margaret d'Arbouse, by whose means she took a particular affection to them, declar'd her self their Foundress. She caused them in the Year 1621. to be lodged in the Faux-bourg St. Jac∣ques, in an old House then called the Hôtel d•• Valois, which was pull'd down to make way for those Buildings, which have been since erected. Some Years after, that illustrious Queen, by way of thanksgiving for the happy Birth of the now King, whom God gave to France after Twenty Years expectation, caused the Foundation to be ••aid of that glorious Edifice which we now see. Monsieur Mansard, so often already mention'd,

who was at that time the most esteemed Architect of France, was made choice of for this Work, and the designs which he drew were admired by all Men. He carryed up the work as high as the first Floor, but then for some Reasons he was changed, and other Architects employed in his place, to wit, le Due, le Muet, and du Val, who perform'd their parts so well, that Mansard was not mist, tho' so great a Master. In disgust to be thus used he undertook to build the Chapel at Château de Fresne, seven Leagues from Paris, for Monsieur de Guenegaud, Secretary of State; where he per∣formed in little that magnificent design, which he drew out at first for Val de Grace, and thereby made that Chapel one of the finest Structures in the Kingdom, as all who have seen it unani∣mously agree. But though the building at Val de Grace, is admirable in its present condition, yet it hath been effected with abundance of pains, and with excessive Charges, chiefly in laying the Foundation, by reason of the Quarries which they met with in digging. The present condition of this place is as follows:

First you enter into a great Court, which lies before the principal Door; this Court is separa∣ted from the Street by a Pallisade of Iron, at the extremities of which are two square Pavillions; on the right Hand and on the left it is bounded with certain Stone Works, adorn'd with rustick Pillars, which make a very handsom Shew. At the further part of this Court is the great Portal, raised upon Six steps. But that which makes it most remarkable, is, that it is after the manner of a Portico composed of Four great Corinthian Pillars, with Niches on each side, in which are placed St. Bennet, and St. Scholastica, of white

Marble. On the Frise is this Inscription in Let∣ters of Gold:

JESU NASCENTI, VIRGINIQUE MATRI.

To the Child JESƲS, and his Virgin Mo∣ther.

The Front of the Portal is of two Orders of Pillars, the Corinthian and the Composite, with all their proper Ornaments. If the outside appears great, the inside is still infinitly more magnificent. All the Church is paved with Marble of divers Colours. And the compartments are correspon∣dent to the Cartouches of Sculpture, and to the Guillochis (or Flourishings) in the Roof, where there are several Bas-tailles of admirable Work∣manship. This Roof is of Stone as white as Mar∣ble, and it is throughout enriched with Orna∣ments of the best sort, in which Monsieur An∣guerre has surpast all. On each side of the Nave are Three Chapels, divided asunder by Two great Pilasters, which support the Cornish that runs round the Church, and supports the Arches of the Roof. The Quire is directly un∣der the Dome at the further end of the Nave, from which it is parted only by a grate of Iron gilt. Four great Arches support the Dome; and the great Altar is placed under the futher∣most Arch. It is of a very singular design, com∣posed of Six great twisted Pillars of the Composite Order. They are of black Marble vein'd with

white; of which sort there are hardly any others to be found in Europe; they are raised upon Pe∣destals of Marble also, and they are all over en∣riched with Palms and Feüillages of Brass gilt, which make a wondrous beautiful Show. One may truly say that the contrivance of these Pillars is, in some respects, more magnificent, than those of the great Altar at St. Peter's in Rome, which were designed by the Cavalier Bernin. These excel in number and in the beauty of the Workmanship. They stand in a great Circle, raised about two Foot, and make a kind of Pa∣villion open on all sides, forming Six Conso••nes, at the feet of which are Angels holding Censing∣pots. These Pillars are joined together by great ••estons of Palms, about which little Angels hold certain Scrowles, in which are writ seve∣ral Verses of the

Gloria in Excelsis Deo.

Glory be to God on high.

The whole is of the best sort of gilding without any Colours Upon the Altar, which is placed in the middle of these Pillars, the Infant JESUS is represented lying in his Cradle, all of white Marble, accompanied by the Holy Virgin and St. Joseph▪ these are all of Monsieur Anguerre's Work, and reckoned among the best things that ever he did. Behind the great Altar you see a Grate in a kind of Pavillon, of Marble also. To this place the Nuns come to make their Pray∣ers, when the Holy Sacrament is exposed. The inside of this place is very beautiful, but in re∣gard it is difficult to be seen, I shall not here say

any thing of that subject. Between the Arches which support the Dome, in the Corners stand the ••our Evangelists in Sculpture, well worth your exact Observation; and a little lower are as many gilt Balconies placed over the like num∣ber of little Chapels, which are contrived out of the thickness of the Work. But tho' all these things are admirable, yet these are not the chief Rarities, the Painting on the inside of the Dome will give much more pleasure to the lovers of Art; it represents the Glories of the Blessed in Heaven, who are placed in several Groupes, the Apostles, the Prophets, the Martyrs, the Vir∣gins, and the Confessors, each of which are di∣stinguisht and known by some particular remarks, the Kings, the Patriarchs, the Heads of Orders, the Fathers of the Church, St. Bennet and St. Sch••l••stioa; in the lower parts are placed the Altar, and the Candlestick of Seven Branches, and in a word, all that the Scripture discovers to us of Paradise. In the upper part the sight loses it self in an infinite space, which appears full of confused and faint Objects, by reason of a vast distance, and a great light that strikes out from the highest of all. All this delicate Painting is in Fresco, and the Work of M. Mig∣nard, who did the Hall and Gallery at St. Cloud. In the Frise at the bottom you may read this In∣scription:

ANNA AUSTRIA D. G. FRANCO∣RUM REGINA, REGNIO. REC∣TRIX, CUI SUBJECIT DEUS OMNES HOSTES, UT CONDE∣RET DOMUM IN NOMINE SUO, Ecc. A. M. D. C. L.

ANNE of AUSTRIA, by the Grace of God Queen of France, and Regent of the Kingdom, to whom God subdued all her Enemies, that she might build a House in his Name.

On the right Hand and on the left of the great Altar, are the two Grates which take up all the void space between the side Arches. They are of an extraordinary greatness, and the like were never made of the bigness, besides they are wrought with such delicate Art, as if the Iron had been as soft and easie to form as Lead. That on the right side encloses the Nuns Quire from the Church, which is large and well Wainscot∣ted▪ They have in it a small Organ which they use on Festivals, at such time as they sing their Service Musically, which they perform to the great pleasure of their hearers, they having among them some very excellent Voices. On the other side is a great Chapel▪ all hung with Mourning, in the middle of which is erected a Hearse of black Velvet upon Four or Five Steps; here are reposited the Hearts of the Queen-Mo∣ther their Illustrious Benefactress, the Queen whom we have so lately lost, with others of several Prin∣cesses of the Blood Royal, among the rest that of Madam the Dutchess of Orleans.

Before we leave this place we ought to observe the Cyfer, which is at the bottom of the steps of the Altar, composed only of two Letters L. and A. encompassed about with Palms, and other Feüillages of white Marble. There are here ma∣ny

other things worth observation, which would be painful to set down in writing, but the Curi∣ous when they come hither will easily find 'em out. The inside of the Convent corresponds ex∣actly well to the magnificence of the Church. The several Cells and the Offices are regularly disposed, and built with solidity, particularly the Apartment of the Queen-Mother, disposed in such manner as may befit a C••puchin Nun. The Nuns are very austere, for they observe the reformed Rule of St. Bennet. They choose their Abbess from among their own Community, whose Authority is only Triennial. Their chief Revenues arise from the Abby of St. Corneille in Compiegne, which is annext to this House.

As you go from hence you must not forget to observe the outside of the Church, and the Or∣naments about the Dome, which appears of a very great height: it is cover'd with Lead, with great Bands gilt; and on the top a Balustrade of Iron, round about the little Lanthorn open on all sides; over that is the great Ball, and there∣upon the Cross. All these things are set off glo∣riously with Gildings, and which way soever you enter into Paris, this Dome is so big and so high, that it may be easily discover'd a great way off.

After you have seen Val de Grace, you ought next to go to

The Convent of the Capuchins, behind which there lies a very great enclosed piece of Ground, which extends a great way into the Fields, and serves in Summer for a very delightsom Walk. their Cloister is but small, according to the manner of building used by those good Friers.

Within it on the Walls they have set up several Inscriptions in French Verse, to excite the Devo∣tion of such as walk there.

In the Street over against the Capuchins going into the Rue d'Enfer, stands

The Convent of the Bernardin-Nuns, according to the Reform of Port Royal. Their Church is very neat; it was designed by the Steur le Pau∣tre; tho' it be but small, yet it hath some Beau∣ties which are not found in greater. The late Queen-Mother brought these Nuns from the famous Abby of Port Royal des Champs near Ver∣sailles, in the Year 1625, in which place they were very numerous and of great Reputation, and placed them here; this House being then called the Hôtel de Clagni. They have in this Church a great Devotion, by reason of one of the Holy thorns of our Lords Crown, in favour of which some great Miracles have been done. Their Altar-piece representing the last Supper, was painted by Monsieur Champagne. They have also here an antique Amphora or Waterpot, which as some pretend, was one of those which were made use of at the Marriage of Cana.

There remains nothing more that is remarka∣ble in this Faux-bourg, but

The Observatory ROYAL.

THE King who takes no less care to make the Arts flourish, than to extend the Limits of his Kingdom, caused this Structure to be erected in the Year 1667. for the Habitation of

Mathematicians. It consists of a great Body of Stone-work two Stories high; the Windows of which are round at the top, and about fourteen Toises high (a Toise is Six Foot.) The forepart of the Building is made with Towers Eight An∣gular of the same height, with a great Esplanade in manner of a Tarrass, with fronts about the whole Building. The Tower on the East side is open at the top, and without any Roof, that so one may see the better from the bottom. Between these two Towers are several great Rooms, which are not yet furnisht with such things as are to be there. But that which is most remarkable in this Building, is, that there is not used about it either Iron or Wood, and yet the Roof of it is extreamly solid. The Stair-case is the finest that can be imagined; it is all of Stone laid after a way extraordinary, hardy and bold from the bottom to the top; and the Iron Rail that winds the whole length of these Stairs is very well wrought. It is 156 Steps high and leads to the Tarrass. In regard this Building consists of seve∣ral stories, it hath several vaulted Roofs one over the other, the uppermost of which consists of an Arch of a large extent, flat on the outside, and paved with Hint-stones, cut exactly and bound together with Cement, that the Rain may not penetrate and damnifie the Vaults be∣neath. The Curious may if they please go down into the Caves or Grotto's which are extream deep, since the Stair-case that leads down con∣tains One hundred threescore and eleven Steps; in the middle of which they have contrived a void hollow space in manner of a Well, which pierces through all the Rooms, and extends up to the top of the Tarrass, so that through this hole you

may see the light to the very bottom of the Cave. It is said that this was made on purpose to see the Stars at Noon-day. But it seems it fails of effect, for no body has yet seen them, tho' it hath been often endeavour'd. This place which they call le Puits (the Well) contains 28 Toises (56 yards) from the bottom of it to the vent at the top.

In the several Apartments, especially in those belonging to M. Cassini, are several curi∣ous Mathematical Instruments, as Globes, Pen∣dulums, and chiefly Glasses of very great Di∣mensions, with which these Learned Men ob∣serve the course of the Stars. There are only Four Mathematicians who lodge in the Observa∣tory, part of those who compose the Academy of Sciences, established at the King's Cabinet, as we have formerly noted; and they are M. Cassini, originally an Italian, and formerly one of the great Dukes Academy at Florence, where he had attain'd great Reputation. He takes here a great deal of pains in Astronomy, and hath made many discoveries in that Art, for which the King gives him a considerable Pension. M. de la Hire, M. Couplet who teach the Mathematicks to the Pages belong-to the great Stable; the Deceased M. the Abbot Picard was one of those, but his place is not yet supply'd, and M. Hugens, a Hollander, hath here also an Apartment, tho' he doth not com∣monly abide in it. These Gentlemen meet to∣gether upon certain days, and communicate the Observations which they have severally made, and sometimes they Print them also for publick satisfaction. Every Year M. Cassini publishes about Newyearstide a small Volume, called La Connoissance des temps, by which one may know

the Course of the Planets, and other Curiosities of that nature, much more exact and regular than any thing hitherto seen on the subject. They have here a small square Chamber over the forepart of the Tarrass, in which those who speak at the oppo∣site Corners may easily understand one another, and yet those in the middle not perceive it. This is occasion'd by reason the Roof is Vaulted hol∣low, and the Angles are continued along the Roof from one side to the other, without any ob∣struction. After you have seen the Observatory, as you go out you ought to take notice of

The Water-House, which stands near the Gate as you go out next the Ruë d'Enfer. This House was built to receive the Water that comes from the Village of Rongis in that Curious Aqueduct, which Queen Mary of Medicis caused to be built at Arcüeil, which the Curious ought to visit as one of the finest in all France. You ought to know that most of the Fountains in Paris come from this Receiver or Conduit, which makes its first discharge at Luxembourg-House, from whence afterwards the Waters divide themselves to all parts of the City.

As you return back to the Town again, through the Ruë d'Enfer, you first come to The House of the Fathers of the Oratory, which they call The Institution, and serves them as a Noviti∣ate. The Church is well built, but there is no∣thing here of singular Note. From hence you go to

The Convent of the Carthusians.

THis Monastery was built by the King St. Lewis, who gave to the Religious of St. Bruno's Order, the old House or Château of Vauvert, where at that time, as Historians say, Devils did inhabit, and caused there so many disorders, that by Arrest of Parliament the Town Gate which led into that Street was wall'd up. The Street which lies before the House does still retain the old name, and it is for this reason that it was first; called the Rüe d'Enfer (or Hell Street.) But since these good Fathers became possest of the place, they quickly expell'd the evil Spirits; and St. Lewis having a great esteem of the Austere and Holy Life that they led, made them a Visit with his whole Court, and confer'd upon them sufficient Lands and Demesnes for their Subsistence. Many persons did contribute to the building of their House, which takes up more Ground than any other Religious House does at present in all the Town and Suburbs of Paris. Besides that the Cells are large, and that they have each a separate Garden; they have also a great Close containing many Arpens of Land, which encompasses the whole House. The Church hath nothing in it extraordinary, except the Seats of the Religious, which were made about two Years ago, and are the finest wrought that were ever yet seen. The Wainscot is per∣fectly handsome, and adorn'd with Sculpture that makes a delicate appearance: These are

composed of small Corinthian Pilasters which support the Cornish; one of the Fathers of the House designed them and managed the Work. They now begin to place some Pictures between the Croisées. The first which hath been placed here is done by M. Audran, the second by Monsi∣eur Coipel, and in time the whole Quire may be furnisht in this manner, which will considerably beautifie the Church.

The little Cloister which lies on one side of this Church, is the only thing that is rare and singu∣lar belonging to these fathers. It is adorn'd with a Dorick Architecture of Pilaster fashion. Between the Arches are several Pictures repre∣senting the Life of St. Bruno their Founder, and in certain Cartouches adjoyning to each Picture, the Life of that Saint in Latin Verses. The Pictures which hang at the Corners of the Cloi∣ster, represent the views of several remarkable places, among others of the City of Rome, of the Grand Chartreuse near Grenoble, of Paris on the Louvre side as it shew'd before the old Tow∣er was taken down, and the Port-neuve, which stood not far from the Pont-rouge; the rest are only fancies of the Painter. All the Painting of this Cloister was done by Le Sueur, who never did any thing finer than these Pieces here. Of late days they have contrived Wooden Shuts in which they shut them up, that they may not be inju∣red, as certain persons who envy the Merit and Reputation of that incomparable Man, have at∣tempted to do. They do not open these Pictures but upon certain Days, or when Curious Peo∣ple desire to see them. It is apparent that bet∣ter Paintings than these cannot be; yet had he lived we should have had from him things in∣finitely

more perfect; but his fate was like that of Raphaël, who dyed in an Age when his admirable Genius began to make him known. That which remains to be seen in this House is the Refectory, which is very lightsom. Here the Religious never Eat but upon Festivals, Sundays and Thurs∣days; upon other days they take their repasts in their several Cells, which are disposed in a square place round about their Church-Yard or Cemetery. These Cells are composed of Four or Five small Rooms all on a Floor, Boarded throughout, and very simply furnisht. Some of these Fathers have by them very curious Libra∣ries, the Father Vicar hath one which is much esteemed. Some of them employ themselves in∣dustriously in divers Works, thereby to pass more easily their time of Solitude, which is very rigorous in regard they are never permitted to go out of the House, nor to receive any Visits but at certain hours. And it is well and judici∣ously observed by one of our Historians, that the principal reason why these Fathers have preserved the purity of their first Institute better than the other Orders, is because they have always shun'd with extream care the great Commerce of the World, and the Visits of Women: Two Dangerous Rocks for the Monastick Life.

Near the Carthusians stands the little Convent of the Feüillans, in which is nothing extraordina∣ry. But not far from this Convent dwells M.—who hath a very neat Garden of the design of M. le Nostre.

From hence you descend to the Porte St. Mi∣chael, which was taken down two Years since, to enlarge the Passage, which before that was very strait and inconvenient. In the same place where

the Gate stood, is built a Fountain under a great Arch in manner of a Niche, with a small Porti∣co of the Dorick Order beneath; but the Or∣naments are not yet quite finished. Here you come into the Ruë de la Harpe, and so you may go on to the Colledge of

The SORBONNE.

THis beautiful House requires to be treated of with a particular application, in regard it is one of the principal Ornaments of Paris, as well for the great reputation of those Learn∣ed Men which come from hence, as for the beau∣ty of the Architecture in its buildings. Cardi∣nal de Richelieu beautified it as we see it at present. Before that it was but an old Colledge consist∣ing of very mean building, yet was it however a place of mighty great Reputation. It was first Founded by Robert de Sorbonne, Almoner to St. Lewis, who furnisht him with means wherewith to perform the Work, as apears by the following Inscription in the Church, graved on a Brass plate.

LUDOVICUS REX FRANCO RUM, SUB QUO FUNDATA FUIT DOMUS SORBONAE. CIRCA ANNUM DOMINI.
M CCLII.

Lewis King of France, by whose Favour this House of the Sorbonne was Founded about the Year of our Lord M CCLII.

The Cardinal de Richelieu, who took all occasions to Immortalize his Name, caused this Colledge to be Rebuilt, and spared no Costs to make it truly magnificent. For this purpose he employed the Sieur Mercier an able Architect, who after some Years time brought the work almost to the point of per∣fection as we see it; however it was not quite finisht by him, for he dyed before he could give it his last Hand. That which we are first to observe is the square place before the Church Door, and hath a Passage into the Ruë de la Harpe. This place is, in truth, not large, by reason of some Houses built before it, belong∣ing to the Colledge des Tresoriers, however this hinders not but that it is very handsom. On both hands it is fronted with very fair Houses. On one hand is a great Body of Lodgings stone built of Two Stories high, in Bossage Rustick; and here is the Divinity School for those Scholars who come from abroad to hear the Lectures which are made here by Six Doctors, Three in the Morning and Three in the Afternoon, who change from hour to hour. This School is great and high, and it is sometimes made use of when a Thesis is maintain'd by some Person of Qua∣lity. On the Right Hand in this Court is the Chapel belonging to the Colledge of Clugni. It takes up almost one side of this Court, and makes no unhandsom Show, although it be of Go∣thick building; but gives the Beholder occasion to observe with pleasure, the difference between that gross and Rustick sort of building in the Ages past, and the regular and studied manner now used in this. As you enter into this open place or Court, and cast your Eyes upon

the Portal of the Church, you cannot desire a finer object. The proportions are so true, and the points of the view so well contrived, that the distant parts of this Edifice seem to stand over the Portal, and to be placed in the stand∣ing where they are, to serve for a greater Or∣nament to the Front. The Dome is none of the highest. It is accompanied like that of Val de Grace, with Four little ones, with Statues, with bands of Lead gilt, and with a Balustrade of Iron about the little Lanthorn which is on the top of all the work. All these different things do agree so well one with another, that one can∣not wish to see a more beautiful piece of Ar∣chitecture. The Portal of the Church consists of Two orders of Pillars, Corinthian, and Com∣posite. The second Story are only Pilasters. Both above and below, between the Pillars, are Niches, in which are placed Statues of very good Workmanship; as also are those on the outside, and those within, between the Corinthian Pila∣sters that support the Roof. The inside of the Church is but small, and is not altogether so light as it might have been; however, all things there are well disposed: The Pavement is of Marble: The Dome is very well painted, and so are the Four Fathers of the Church which are between the Arcades that sustain it; these are in Fresquo, and of colours very shining. The great Altar is not yet begun; but doubt∣less it will be magnificent, if they follow the de∣signs which are shewn: It is to be all of Mar∣ble, composed of Six great Pillars of Jasper, with their Capitals and other Ornaments gilt. The lesser Altars, which are already finished, do promise, that if the great Altar be of the

same gust, one cannot see any thing more deli∣cate. The Altar of the Virgin was finish'd not long ago; it is of white Marble, with Orna∣ments of Brass gilt, which shew admirably. From hence we ought to go into the inward parts of the House, in the midst of which is a square Court encompast about with Buildings, part of which are higher than the rest, which gives an air of Grandeur and Majesty to the Portico of the Church. As you see it on this side, hardly can any thing appear better: At the bot∣tom of this Court it appears raised upon Fifteen steps, and consists of ten great Corinthian Pillars, distant from the building more than Six Foot: These Pillars support a Fronton in which are the Armes of Cardinal de Richelieu, with two Statues on each side. On the Freese you read this In∣scription:

ARMANDUS JOANNES CARD. DUX DE RICHELIEU, SORBO∣NAE PROVISOR, AEDIFICAVIT DOMUM ET EXALTAVIT TEM∣PLUM SANCTUM DOMINO.
M. DC. XLII.

Armand John, Cardinal and Duke of Richelieu, Curator of the Sorbonne, built this House, and erected a Holy Temple to the Lord.
M. DC. XLII.

Under this beautiful Portico you see the Door into the Church, which is of the same disposition

with that of the Rotundae in Rome: The Archi∣tect has imitated it as near as he could. All the Apartments about this Court are inhabited by the Doctors of this House, who have a particular right to dwell here. Some of these Doctors have very pretty Libraries of their own, but these are not so easie to be seen as the great Library which is common to all the House, where all the Doctors study. It is very long and very high, and runs over the head of two great ground Rooms, in which the Sorbonnists maintain their Theses and Disputations. M. le Masle, Prior des Roches, and Secretary to Cardinal de Richelieu, gave the greatest part of the Books you see here, which are very good ones. Monsieur the Cardinal gave his also, among which are some very rare Manuscripts, distin∣guisht from others by his Armes on the Covers; among the rest, there is one of Titus Livius in two great Folio Volumes, written in Parchment, it is of an old Translation into French about the Reign of Charles the Fifth, adorn'd with Mineatures at the beginning of every Chapter, and with Flourishes in the Margin, which are curiously Painted with that delicate Gold colour, the secret of which has been lost for these two last Ages, it having been formerly used as an ordina∣ry Colour, and is of such an admirable brightness that it never sullies. Besides this there are ma∣ny other very rare Manuscripts in one of the Presses at the end, on that side next the Chim∣ney, most of them bound in red Turkey Lea∣ther. In this Library are a greater number of Divinity Books than of any other sort. Besides you may may see here a great quantity of Bi∣bles of different sorts, which have been Collect∣ed

together with great care. At each end there is a Chimney, over which are placed the Pi∣ctures of Monsieur the Cardinal in his Ceremo∣nious habit, and of Monsieur le Masle, both in their full length; over that next the door is a Bust of the Cardinal, in Brass, wrought by the Sieur Varin, which came from among the Goods of the Dutchess of Aiguillon, who after her death bequeath'd this, with other Goods, to this House, she having had the use of them during her Life, by the Will of the Cardinal de Richelieu her Un∣cle. There is also another lesser Library in a private place of the House, but it contains only those Books of which there has happen'd to be two of a sort in the great Library, or such as the other Library cannot hold, in regard the number does increase daily, because most Au∣thors present their Works here. The King himself hath presented to this place all the curi∣ous Prints which he has caused to be graved, of which there are four or five great Volumes in Folio, neatly bound, which are the Carousel, the Tapistries, the curious Dissections which have been made at the Academy of Sciences, and some others; in such sort as this Library ought to be esteem'd as one of the best and most numerous that can be seen, tho' it be not yet quite perfected. But it is with this as with others which are in greater esteem, it being almost im∣possible to render any one Library compleat, be∣cause of the difficulty of recovering some scarce Books, which oftentimes make the chief beauty of a▪ Library, and which cannot be met with without mighty pains. Besides since Printing, the number of Books is so increast, and there are so many publisht in all parts of the World, that all cannot be had.

Over the Church Door, on that side next the Place is the following Inscription:

DEO OPT. MAX.
ARMANDUS CARDINALIS DE
RICHELIEU.

To Almighty God,
Armand Cardinal of Richelieu.

After you have seen the most Remarkable things in the Sorbonne, you pass forward in the Rüe de la Harpe; turning back again through the open place before the Church, you come next to

The Colledge d'Harcour, one of the best of the University, in which they keep Exercise for the lower Schools, which are full of Pensioners, and such as come from abroad. The Gate is fair and of a very regular design, it is Vault fashion, adorn'd with Bossages, with a great Cornish, and an Attique over that. If they had contrived a Court before it, it would have appear'd with more advantage.

As you descend lower you pass by the Col∣ledges of Justice, of Baïeux, of Narbonne, and that of Séez, in which the Schools have been laid down for some years past.

Lower is the Church of St. Cosmus, in which there is nothing remarkable unless it be the Epitaph of Monsieur Dupuy, so well known to all Men of Learning. The House of St. Cosmue stands near this Church, in which House the Chirurgions do ordinarily meet to make their

Dissections in relation to the Anatomy of humane Bodies, upon which sometimes they make Learn∣ed Lectures.

Over against the Rüe de Sorbonne, in the Rüe de Mathurins, stands the Hôtel de Cluni, belong∣ing to the Abbot of that name. This Hôtel was formerly call'd the Palais des Termes, because of some old Ruines here remaining of the Thermae or Baths, as some thought, of the Emperor Julian the Apostate. And you ought not to neglect going for this purpose to a Neighbouring House in the Rüe de la Harpe, at the sign of the Iron-Cross, where the Messenger of Chartres lodges; you will see there several old Arches, which ar∣gue great Antiquity, and within them a kind of Hall whose Roof is very high, and contrived without Cordons; this is very likely to have been used for some profane Temple. The three Niches in the South Wall sorve to support this Conjecture, in regard they might have been so contrived for Statues, but we cannot determin any thing, and the silence of Historians in this matter leaves People at Liberty to make what Conjectures they please. The other parts are very well built, and assure us it was hereto∣fore some great House. The Roof is so strong that they have laid upon it so much Earth as to make a little Garden, in which are Flowers and small Trees growing; and those who dwell in the Hôtel de Cluni, come and walk here as on a Tarrass made on purpose.

This is all that is to be seen in this Street. Further on, and at the end of the Rüe de la vielle Bouclerie, which determines at the little open place before the Pont St. Michael, near to a House which almost makes the very Corner of the

Street, you may observe a great stone, which serves for a Boundary, upon which is cut after an ugly fashion the Figure of a Man; but as ill as it is one may easily distinguish the Head. Historians tell us, That this is the representa∣tion of one call'd John le Clerc, a Locksmith by trade, and Porter of the Gate de Bussi; who in the time of those Troubles which happen'd in the Reign of Charles the Sixth, after the Pari∣sians had expel'd the Burgundians out of this City, where they had committed a thousand Disor∣ders, had the Treachery to open to them that Gate in the night time, which put the Burgesses into an Alarm. After all these troubles were over, the Parisians intending a revenge upon the Author of them, and not able to apprehend his person, he being fled, they caused his Esfigies to be made in stone, and by Sentence of the Provost of Paris, all the Inhabitants were order∣ed to cast something in his Face, in detestation of his Treason, and this was accordingly executed. Since that time this Statue has been removed to this place to keep off the Wheels of Coaches and Carts, from injuring the House where it stands. Turning on the left Hand you enter into

The Street of St. Andrew des Arcs. The Parish Church which gives name to this Street is consi∣derable for several things, which the Curious will meet with in it. It was formerly but a small Chapel, and stood in the middle of a Field, planted with Vines or Fruit-Trees, belonging to the Monks of St. Germain des Prez. But all these things have been alter'd a long time. Some think that this Church is called St. Andrew des Arcs, by reason of some old Arches that were

hereabouts. The building it self hath nothing singular, but you ought not to neglect to go into this Church to see the Tombs of several Fa∣mous persons; such were Messieurs de Thou, whose Monuments are in the Chapel of St. Christo∣pher, which they built from the Ground. The name of these great Men hath attain'd so great veneration among the Learned, that most of them make no difficulty to say, That France ne∣ver produced more Illustrious Persons. And the History which was writ by one of them, is look'd upon as the very Model and best thing of the kind in these last Ages. It is writ in Latin, which has occasion'd Strangers not only to read it, but to have so great an esteem for it, that they apply themselves to this Historian more than any. In this Chapel you may see a Bust of Monsieur de Thou in Marble, with his Epitaph, which recites at large the great Imployments which he enjoy'd.

D. O. M.
Christophoro Thuano Augus. F. Jac. Equiti, qui omnib. Toga munerib. summa cum eruditionis, integritatis, prudentiae laude perfunctus, amplis∣simosque honores sub Franc. I. Henric. II. Re∣gib. consecutus, Senatus Paris. Praeses deinde Princeps sacri Consistorii Consiliarius, mox Henr. tunc Aurel. ac demum Franc. Andeg. D. Can∣cellarius: Tandem cum de Judiciario ordine emendando questura Regno fraudib. ac rapinis vindicando, & Scholar. disciplina restituenda cogitaret, nulla inclinatae aetatis incommoda an∣teà expertus, ex improvisa febri decessit.

UXOR LIBERIQUE MOER. P.
VIXIT ANN. LXXIV. D. 5.
OBIIT ANNO SALUTIS 1582 CALEND.
NOVEMB.

Sacred to Almighty God.
To the Memory of Christopher de Thou, Knight, the Brother of James, who having passed through all the Offices of the Long-Robe, with the com∣mendation of his Learning, Honesty and Prudence, and having arrived to very great Honours under Francis the First, and Henry the Second Kings of France: Being President of the Parliament at Paris; after that chief Counsellor of the Holy Consistory, and then Chancellor to Henry Duke of Orleans, and at last to Francis Duke of Anjou. At length when he designed to correct the Courts of Justice, to deliver the Revenue of the King∣dom from Cheats and Defalcations, and to re∣store the Discipline of the Ʋniversities, having per∣ceived in himself none of the inconveniencies of old Age, he died suddenly of a Fever.
His Wife and Children, with much Sorrow, erect∣ed this.
He lived 74. Years and 5. Days.
He died in the Year of Salvation 1582. on the Calends of November.

You may also read in the same Chapel the Epitaph of his Eldest Son, and of several other

persons of this Family who are here interr'd.

In St. Anthony's Chapel, near this, are the Tombs of several Ancestors of the Chancellor Seguier, to whom France owes a great part of her Renown in Learning. These Illustrious Fa∣thers of a Son no way degenerating, were of the same name with him, Peter Seguier, and did execute in their times the principal Charges in Parliament, as may be seen by the Inscriptions in this Chapel.

On the same Church you may read the Epi∣taph of the Princess of Conti, who deceased in the Year 1668. and whose Piety is still Reve∣rend in the Eyes of the whole World. This is in the Quire on one side of the high Altar. Up∣on the Monument is placed a handsom Figure of White Marble representing Hope Afflicted: it was wrought by M. Girardon. Felow the Fi∣gure is this Inscription:

A LA GLOIRE DE DIEU,
ET A LA MEMOIRE ETERNELLE
D'ANNE-MARIE MARTINOZZY,
PRINCESSE DE CONTY.
Qui detrompée du monde dés l'âge de XIX, ans, vendit ses pierreries pour nourrir pendant la famine de 1662. les pauvres de Berry, de Campagne, & de Picardie, pratiqua toutes les austeritez que sa santé put soussrir, demeura veuve à l'âge de XXIX. ans, consacra le reste de sa vie à éle∣ver en Princes Chretiens les Princes ses En∣fans, & à maintenir les Loix temporelles & ecclesiastiques dans ses Terres, se reduisit à

une dépence tres-modeste, restitua tous les biens dont l'acquisition lui fut suspecte jusqu' à la somme de D. CCC, mille livres, distribua toute son épargne aux Pauvres, dans ses Ter∣res & dans toutes les parties da Monde, & passa soudainement à l'éternité aprés XVL. ans de perseverance, le IV. Fevrier M. DC. LXXII. âgée de XXXVI. ans.
Priez Dieu pour elle.
LOUIS ARMAND DE BOURBON, PRINCE DE CONTI, ET FANCOIS∣LOUIS DE BOURBON, PRINCE DE LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, ses Enfans ont posé ce Monument.

To the Glory of God,
And the Eternal Memory of
ANNA-MARIA MARTINOZZY,
Princess of CONTY;
Who being undeceived and weaned from the World at the Age of Nineteen Years, sold her Jewels in the Famine 1662. for the relief of the Poor in Berry, Champagne and Picardy, practised all the Austerities which a Religious and Holy Life can endure; became a Widow at the Age of 29. Years, and consecrated the rest of her Life, to the Education of her Sons like true Christian Prin∣ces: and to the maintaining the Laws Temporal and Ecclesiastick in her Lands, reduced her self to a mean expence, restored all the Goods she had,

which were any ways suspected by her to be unjustly gotten, to the Summ of Eight hundred thousand Li∣vres, distributed all the Overplus of her Revenue to the Poor in her Lands, and indeed in all parts of the World, and after Sixteen Years of perseverance, past suddainly to Eternity on the Fourth of Febru∣ary, M. D C. LXXII. Aged Thirty six Years.
Pray to God for her.
Lewis Armand de Bourbon, Prince of Conti, and Francois-Louis de Bourbon, Prince de la Roche-Sur-Yon, her Sons raised this Monument.

In all this Quarter there is nothing considera∣ble but only the Hôtel de Thou, where formerly lived the Famous persons of that Name, who also built it. The Famous Library, of which we formerly made mention, and which Monsieur de Menars purchased some Years ago, did for a long time remain in this House.

The Hôtel de Megrigni is not far off; this is also in the Rüe des Poitevins. This last is built with much regularity; and though the Apartments are not very spacious, yet are they convenient.

In the Rüe Haute-Feüille, at the further end next the Cordeliers, stands the Colledge of the Premonstrantes. In this Colledge the Religious of that Order study in the way, to attain their degrees in the University. The Church hath been considerably repair'd of late Years by the care of Monsieur Colbert, Abbot, and General of this Order, who hath caused it to be adorn'd within, throughout, with a handsom Wainscot.

The Convent of Cordeliers.

THis Monastery was built about the Year 1217. in the Pontificate of Pope Honorius the III. while St. Francis was yet living at Assisium in Italy. Some of the Religious Men of the new Order, which that great Saint did institute, came into France; the first who arrived at Paris were Lodged in the Houses of certain Burgesses; but afterwards at the Solicitation of the fore∣mentioned Pope, who writ to William then Bi∣shop of this City in their behalf, they were taken notice of; and in the Year 1230. Eudo, Abbot of St Germain des Prez, gave them the place where they now inhabit at this day. The Kings of France did after this become great Benefactors to them, St. Lewis gave more than all; he cau∣sed their Church to be built, not as we see it at present, but as it was before the Fire which hap∣pened here in the Year 1580. and reduced all into Ashes, and part also of the Convent, ruin∣ing many Marble Tombs of several Princes and Princesses of the Blood-Royal, which then stood in the Quire, but can hardly now be remem∣ber'd. However according to the report of Giles Corozet, these were the Principal; namely, that of Mary Queen of France, Wife of Philip the hardy, Son of St. Lewis; of Jane Queen of France and Navarre, Wife of Philip the Fair, and Foundress of the Colledge of Navarre, as we have already said; the Heart of Philip the Long, and others whom it would be to no pur∣pose to mention. The Body of the Cordeliers is

one of the most numerous of all Paris. There are always here resident a great number of Students, who come hither from divers parts of the King∣dom in order to take their Degrees of Doctor in Divinity, which makes them considerable among themselves. We have seen very great Men come from this House; among others Ni∣cholas de Lira, esteemed the most knowing of his Age in the Tongues, but more especially in Divinity; and John Scot, surnamed Doctor Subtilis, who through his profound Science hath raised a Singular Tenent taught and read in their Schools, which notwithstanding is founded on the Principles of Aristotle. The only Curiosity to be observed in the Convent of these Fathers, is their new Cloister which contains near a hundred Chambers all very neat and very light∣some, it is Square, and in the middle is a small Garden adorn'd with a Parterre and a Foun∣tain. The Four Coridors or Walks, which com∣pose this Cloister, are vaulted and adorn'd with the Armes of those pious Persons, who did con∣tribute to the Charges of the Building, which were not small. The Refectory, the Chapter-House and the Library are worth seeing; as for the Church it hath nothing Curious. There are in it two famous Brotherhoods, one of the Pilgrims of Jerusalem, and the other of the third Order of St. Francis, who have here their several Chapels. As you go forth you ought to ob∣serve the Statue of St. Lewis, over the Door, which Antiquaries think to be one of the likest to that great King that we have.

This Quarter hath been of late time much improved and beautified: they have made two new Streets that go into the Fossez of the Hôtel

de Conde. In that next the Convent of the Cor∣deli••rs is contrived a little place (or open Court) before the Church door, which is not inconvenient: this Street is called Ruë de l'Ob∣servance, and the other Ruë de Tourain, because of the adjoyning Hôtel de Tours.

Near this place did formerly stand the Porte Saint Germain, which some years ago was pulled down. In the place of which is erected a Foun∣tain, with this Inscription:

URNAM NYMPHA GERENS DO∣MINAM TENDEBAT IN URBEM, HIC STETIT, ET LARGAS LAETA PROFUDIT AQUAS. 1675.

The Nymph was hastning with her Ʋrn to Town: Here she stood still, and joyful pour'd it down. 1675.

THE FAUX-BOURG SAINT GERMAIN.

SInce the taking down of the four Gates which divided this Faux-bourg from the rest of Pa∣ris, it hath been call'd

The Quarter of St. Germain's;

And doubtless this is the fairest and largest of all the other Quarters, on the account of

its extent, the number of its fair Houses, and the quantity of its Inhabitants: on those accounts this one Faux-bourg may be compa∣red with some great Towns in Europe, which are much talk'd of, according to the Opinion of Strangers themselves; to whom the dwellings here appear so pleasing, that they prefer this part of the Town to all the rest of Paris: and they have reason for so doing, since all things a∣bound here, and the Air is very pure, the Houses being divided from one another by se∣veral Gardens. Besides other advantages, all sorts of Exercises are taught here; and perhaps there is not in the whole World any one Town in which one may reckon no less than Six Acade∣mies, as you may in this Quarter; filled, for the most part, with all the illustrious Youth of France and Germany; who come hither to learn all things that can make a Gentleman accom∣plished and capable of gaining Reputation in the World. Sometimes in one Winter there has been reckoned here Twelve Foreign Princes, and more than Three hundred Earls and Ba∣rons, not counting a much greater number of ordinary Gentlemen, whom the reputation of France draws hither with a mighty desire to learn our Language, and those Exercises which are no where taught in their parts with equal perfection. The Six Academics bearing the names of the Six principal Riding-Masters who Teach at them, are,

• Monsieur Coulon, near Saint Sulpice.
• M. Bernardi, near the Hôtel de Cond••.
• M. de Long-prect, at the end of the Ru•• St. Mar∣gurriie.
• ...

• ... M. de Rocfort, in the Ruë de l'Ʋniversity.
• M. de Vandeüil, in the Rüe de Seine.
• M.—On the Fossez de Monsieur le Prince.

This Quarter takes its Name from the Abby Royal of St. Germain des Prez in the midst of it, which is one of the Ancientest and Richest of the Kingdom. Of which we must speak in a parti∣cular manner.

The Abby of St. Germain des Prez.

KIng Childebert, Son of the Great Clouis was the Founder. Monsieur de Mezeray re∣ports the particulars of the Foundation, and tells us, That that King being in Spain in the year 543. in a War against the Visigoths, he laid Siege to the Town of Sarragossa in which they were refu∣ged: the Inhabitants finding themselves severe∣ly prest by the French, and thinking in imitation of the ancient Romans, to move their Enemies by some surprizing Action, they concluded to make a Procession about their Walls, in which they carried the Coat and other Reliques of St. Vin∣cent. At this sight Childebert was so effective∣ly concern'd, that he yeilded so far, that he was contented to depart with certain Presents which the Bishop made him, among other things that Coat, and those Reliques of St. Vincent, which he brought with him to Paris, and to the honour of them built the Church, of which we are now about to speak.

This Abby hath had several Names; it was sometime called St. Croix, because of a piece of

that Holy Wood placed here among the other Reliques which he brought with him: at present it bears the name of St. Germain, who was Abbot here, and Bishop of Paris, and is here interr'd. On his Festival day, which is the 28th of May, they expose to publick view his Shrine, which is of Silver gilt, adorn'd with a great quantity of Precious Stones: It is of a Gothick kind of Work, but as curious and handsome as one can see. All that remains of Childebert's Building is the principal Gate at the end of the Church, and the great Steeple over it, which appear ve∣ry ancient. The Statues of the Kings and Queens which are on the sides of this Gate, are of such a design as discovers that in that Age the Gust of good Sculpture was not known; for we can hardly distinguish whether the Statues re∣present Men or Women. The Tomb of the aforementioned King is in the middle of the Quire, raised about two foot and an half, with some Inscriptions added to it when they removed it hither from St. Germain's Chapel, where it for∣merly was behind the Quire. This translation hapned about thirty or forty years ago, when the Church was Repair'd and Beautified as it now is. At the same time they made over it a Vault of Stone instead of one of Wainscot as was be∣fore, and adorned the Pillars that supported it with Corinthian Capitals. This Church is not lookt upon at present, as any Curiosity, yet is the Disposition of its parts well enough. The Great Altar is in the middle of the Croisée; and so con∣trived, that one may go round it: In the fore∣part of this Altar is a Table of Silver gilt, which is a great Ornament, and is shewed only on Festival Days. It is adorn'd with the Figures

of the Apostles, and a Crucifix in the middle, of an ancient sort of Work, not unhandsom. This was the Gift of William, Abbot of this House▪ whose Body was found intire not long ago, tho' he had been buried several Ages. The Quire where the Religious sing is behind, in which their Stalls or Seats are of a very handsom Workmanship. At the Feet of Childebert's Tomb you may read the following Epitaph of Monsieur the Duke of Verneüil, natural Son of Henry the Fourth, who before he marryed with the Dutchess of Sally, was Bishop of Metz and Abbot of St Germains. The Epitaph was made by the Learned Dom. Jean Mabillon.

SERENISSIMO PRINCIPI
HENRICO BORBONIO,
DUCIVERNOLIENSI,
Coj••s COR HOC LOCO POSITUM EST,
OPTIMO QUONDAM PATRONO SUO
BENEDICTINA RELIGIO,
QUAM VIVENS SEMPER IN CORDE HABUIT,
CUI MORIENS COR SUUM COMMENDAVIT,
HUNC TITULUM P.
ANNO M. D••. LXXXII.

To the Illustrious Prince
Henry of Bourbon, Duke of Verneuil,
Whose Heart is here placed,
To their excellent Patron,
The Religious of St. Benedict,
Whom living he had always in his heart,
To whom dying he bequeath'd his heart,
placed this Epitaph.
In the Year, M. D••. LXXXII.

Some time since, here hath also been interred near this Monument, Monsieur the Comte de Vexin, naturalized Son of France, over whose Bo∣dy is this other Inscription.

D. O. M.
EXPECTAT RESURRECTIONEM,
QUAM FIRMA SUPRA AETATEM FIDE
SPERAVIT,
SERENISSIMUS PRINCEPS
LUDOVICUS CAESAR
BORBONIUS,
COMES VELIOCASSIUM,
LUDOVICI MAGNI FILIUS.
QUI CONSUMMATUS IN BREVI
EXPLEVIT TEMPORA MULTA.
VIXIT
ANNOS X. MENSES VI. DIES XXII.
OBIIT
DIE X. JANUARII ANNI M. DC. LXXXIII.
RAPTUS EST
NE MALITIA MUTARET INTELLECTUM
Ejus,
UT VERO AMANTISSIMI FILII PERENNET
MEMORIA,
LUDOVICUS MAGNUS
ANNIVERSARIUM SOLEMNE
CUM PRIVATIS MISSIS DECEM
INSTITUIT.

Sacred to Almighty God.
Here lies expecting the Resurrection,
Which he hoped for with a Faith beyond his Age,
The Illustrious Prince
Lewis Caesar of Bourbon,
Count of Vexin, Son of Lewis the Great.

Who being quickly accomplished, finish'd a great Age
in a very short time. He lived X. years,
VI. months, and XXII days.
He dyed the Tenth of January, in the Year
M. DC. LXXXIII.
He was taken away that he might not be injur'd by
the iniquity of the times; but that his
memory might be immortal.
Lewis the Great
Appointed a solemn Anniversary for him, with ten
private Masses.

On each side of the great Altar are three Tombs, which belong to certain Kings of the first Race, namely that of Chilperic, with this Inscription on the edges in ancient Letters:

REX CHILPERICUS HOC TEGI∣TUR LAPIDE.

Ʋnder this Stone King Chilperic lies interr'd.

That of Queen Fredegonde, which is composed of a kind of Mosaick, of pieces laid in with Veins of Brass couched in the Stone. This Queen is re∣presented holding in her hand a Scepter with a double Flower de Lis at the end of it, which makes one believe that in those ancient times the Flowers de Lis were in use; the Crown on her Head may further authorise this Opinion. She deceased at Paris in the year 601. Clotaire se∣cond Son of Childeric the Second, and of his Wife Fredegonde, with his Wife Bertrude are also here interr'd: so likewise are Childeric the Second, and his Wife. This King was Son of Clouis the Second, who was murder'd in hunting in the Woods of Bondis, by a Gentleman of Liege called Bodile, whom he had caus'd dishonourably to be whipt, not respecting his quality.

Before the Normans and Danes ruin'd this Church, here were many other Monuments of famous persons whose memory now is loft. The Kings of the First Race did affect to be buryed here, in like manner as those of the second and third Races made choice▪ of St. Denis for the same purpose. They have lately built here two very handsom Chapels of the same Symmetry, in the two Wings of the Church: they are adorn'd with Composite Pillars of Marble vein'd, with Pedestals of the same, so also the Frise. That on the right hand is dedicated to St. Margaret, whose Girdle these Fathers keep here; and Women with Child, who have a very great de∣votion to this Chapel, are usually girded with it. The Tomb belonging to some of the fami∣ly of Castelan is over against this Chapel, and is of the design of M. Girardon.

The other Chapel is dedicated to St. Casimir,

King of Poland, Patron of King Casimir, who dyed here in France, Abbot of this Abby, and whose heart is under the Monument, which stands on one side of this Chapel. This King is represented kneeling, in white Marble, apparel∣led in his Royal Robes, and offering his Crown and Scepter to God, on a Tomb of black Marble, supported with a great Pedestal; in the fore part of which is placed a Bas-relief in Brass, re∣presenting a victory by him gain'd over the Turks. This Monument is one of the finest that can be seen, and one can hardly meet with the like. A Lay Brother of this House named Brother Jean Thibaut, who passes for one of the most able men that are in these Works, did erect it. On each side are represented Captive Turks in Chains, sitting on heaps of Arms, in manner of Trophies. The Epitaph was written by Fa∣ther Delfau, one of the Monks of this Abby, and is as follows:

AETERNAE MEMORIAE
REGIS ORTHODOXI.
HEIC
POST EMENSOS VIRTUTIS
AC GLORIAE GRADUS OMNES
QUIESCIT NOBILI SUI PARTE
JOHANNES
CASIMIRUS
POLONIAE
AC SUECIAE REX;

ALTO E JAGELLONIDUM SANGUINE,
FAMILIA VASATENSI
POSTREMUS,
QUIA SUMMUS
LITTERIS, ARMIS, PIETATE.
MULTARUM GENTIUM LINGUAS
ADDIDIT, QUO ILLAS PROPENSIUS SIBI
DEVINCIRET.
SEPTEMDECIM PROELIIS COLLATIS
CUM HOSTE SIGNIS
TOTIDEM UNO MINUS VICIT.
SEMPER INVICTUS.
MOSCOVITAS, SUECOS, BRANDEBURGENSES,
TARTAROS, GERMANOS
ARMIS; COSACOS, ALIOSQUE REBELLES
GRATIA, AC BENEFICIIS
EXPUGNAVIT,
VICTORIA REGEM EIS SE PRAEBENS
CLEMENTIA PATREM.
DENIQUE TOTIS VIGINII
IMPERII ANNIS,
FORTUNAM VIRTUTE VINCENS,
AULAMHABUIT IN CASTRIS,
PALATIA
IN TENTORIIS,
SPECTACULA
IN TRIUMPHIS.

LIBEROS EX LEGITIMO CONNUBIO SUSCEPIT, QUEIS POSTEA ORBATUS EST, NE SI SE MAJOREM RELIQUIS∣SET, NON ESSET IPSE MAXIMUS, SIN MINOREM, STIRPS DEGENERA∣RET, PAR EI AD FORTITUDINEM RELIGIO FUIT,
NEC SEGNIUS COELO MILITAVIT,
QUAM SOLO.
HINC EXTRUCTA MONASTERIA ET NOSOCOMIA VARSAVIAE,
CALVINIA NORUM FANA IN LITHUANIA EXCISA,
SOCINIANI REGNO PULSI, NE
CASIMIRUM HABERENT REGEM,
QUI CHRISTUM DEUM NON
HABERENT.
SENATUS A VARIIS: ECTIS AD
CATHOLICAE FIDEI COMMUNIONEM
ADDUC US,
UT ECCLESIAE LEGIBUS
CONTINERENTUR,
QUI JURA POPULIS DICERENT
UNDE ILLI PRAECLARUM
ORTHODOXI NOMEN
AB ALEXANDRO VII.
INDITVM.
HUMANAE DENIQUE GLORIAE
FASTIGIUM PRAETERGRESSUS,
CUM NIHIL PRAECLARIUS AGERE
POSSET,

IMPERIUM SPONTE ABDI∣CAVIT ANNO M. DC. LXVIII.
TUM PORRO LACRYMAE, QUAS NULLI
REGNANS EXCUSSERAT,
OMNIUM OCULIS MANARUNT,
QUI ABEUNTEM REGEM, NON SECUS
ATQUE OBEUNTEM PATREM,
LUXERE.
VITAE RELIQUUM IN PIETATIS
OFFICIIS CUM EXEGISSET,
TANDEM AUDITA KAMENECIAE
EXPUGNATIONE, NE TANTAE CLA∣DI SUPERESSET,
CARITATE PATRIAE
VULNERATUS OCCUBUIT
XVII. KAL. JAN. M. DC. LXXII.
REGIUM COR MONACHIS Hujus
COENO••II, CUI ABBAS PRAEFUERAT,
AMORIS PIGNUS RELIQUIT: QUOD
ILLI ISTHOC TUMULO MOE∣RENTES CONDIDERUNT.

To the Eternal Memory of the Orthodox King.
Here
After having past through all the degrees
Of Virtue and of Glory,

Rests in a noble part of himself.
John Casimire
King of Poland and Sweedland;
Of the Illustrious Blood of the Iagellonides,
And of the Vasatensian Family
The last;
Because the greatest
In Learning, Arms and Piety.
He learnt the Languages of many Nations,
That he might the more readily oblige them.
Having fought Seventeen set Battels,
He Conquer'd in all but one,
Always invincible.
The Muscovites, Sweedes, Brandeburgers,
Tartars, Germains
He Conquer'd by Arms;
The Cossacks, and other Rebels
By Favour and Benefits:
By his Victory, shewing himself their King,
And by his Clemency their Father.
He had his Court in his Camp,
His Palaces
In his Tents,
And his Shows
In his Triumphs.
He had Children in lawful Wedlock,
Of which he was afterwards deprived,
Lest, if he should leave behind him a greater than Himself,
He himself should not be the greatest;
But if a less, his race should degenerate.
His Religion was equal to his Valour,
Nor did he sight less for the next World Than for this.
Hence were Monasteries and Hospitals Built at Warsaw.

The Temples of the Calvinists
Destroyed in Lithuania;
The Socinians driven out of the Kingdom,
That none might have Casimir
For their King,
Who would not have Christ
For their God.
The Senate from Various Sects
Was reduced to the Communion
Of the Catholick Faith,
That they might obey the Laws of the Church,
Who made Laws for the People.
Hence was the famous Title of
ORTHODOX,
Given him by Alexander the Seventh.
Finally, having out-gone
The highest pitch of Humane Glory,
When he could do nothing more illustrious,
He willingly laid down his Crown
In the Year M. DC. LXVIII.
And then those Tears
Which his Reign had never extorted from any,
Flow'd from the Eyes of all,
Who Bewailed the Departure of their King,
As it were the Death of their Father.
When he had spent the residue of his Life in the Offices of Piety
At length hearing of the loss of Caminiec,
That he might not out-live so great a Calamity,
Being wounded with the Love of his Country;
He dyed
The XVII of the Calends of January,
M. DC. LXXII.
His Royal Heart he left to the Monks of This Monastery,
Of which he had been Abbot,

As a Pledge of his Love;
Which they lamenting inclosed
In this Tomb.

In one of the Chapels behind the Ouire, you may further observe two Tombs of Marble be∣longing to two of the House of Duglas, one of the principal Families in Scotland.

Having seen these things, there remains no∣thing more of singular note in the Church. On Festival Days the divine Office is here Celebra∣ted with great Pomp and Majesty, and there is scarce any Company of Regulars who per∣form better. The Order of St. Benet hath been in the Possession of this House, ever since it was first Founded by King Childebert. And the Church, according to the opinion of some Hi∣storians, stands in the same place where was formerly a Temple dedicated to the Goddess Isis, whose Statue remain'd here till the last Age; at which time an old Wom••n being seen saying her Prayers before it, it was by order of the Superiours removed out of the Church, and broken to pieces.

In the inward parts of this Convent the Re∣fectory is worth seeing, which is great, and one of the fairest of the Kingdom. It hath lights on both sides: The Glass of which is very hand∣some, tho' old. At the end of this Room is a Stair-case that leads up to the great Dortor: which Stair-case is a hardy piece of Building. And you must not neglect to visit the Chapel of our Lady; behind which is something of the same design with the Holy Chapel at the Palais.

Report says, That both were built by the same Architect, who lies buryed here.

But without tarrying long in viewing thes•• things, you ought to go to the Library, which takes up all the upper Room of that Arm of the Cloister next the Church. It is, in truth, none of the fullest, but in recompence of that, all the Books are the choicest and of the best Editions that can be met with. In the last Age, when there was not such plenty of Libraries as at present, this here, was esteemed the principal Library of Paris. And at this day, if it doth not continue all out of the same reputation for Printed Books, yet for Manuscripts none will dispute the precedency, of which we can no where meet with so great a Quantity nor such Choice ones, unless it be in the King's Library. These Ma∣nuscripts are kept at the further end, in a little Chamber by themselves; which Room is full of them from the top to the bottom. Here are some of all Subjects, but chiefly of Religion; by means of which great Lights, several faults of Printers and ill Copiers have been discover∣ed and amended. In a little Press in the great Library, they preserve several Volumes more choice and rare than the rest; amongst which is one called The Psalter of St. Germain; it be∣ing supposed to have been used by that Saint, who lived about the Year 560. in the Reign of Childebert, King of France, and Justinian, Em∣peror in the East. Formerly this Book was kept in the Sacristy, among the Reliques; but in regard it was so often desired to be seen by curious persons, it was removed hither: It is written in Letters of Gold and Silver, upon a Purple coloured Velom; and contains all the

Psalms of David. There is also in the same place a very ancient Missal, which according to all appearance, is more than 900. Years old: Certain Tablets of the Antients, made of small Boards of Cedar, with a kind of Wax or Varnish finely spread over them, upon which they writ with their Stile (or Steel Bodkin); and several other singularities of such sort, which deserve to be considered; above all, one great Volume, full of Attestations of the Belief of several Greek Bishops, touching Transubstantiation: Which Attestations the Learned M. Arnauld, with much pains, procured from Constantinople, by the means of Monsieur de Nointel, Ambassador from France to the Port, for Authorities against those of the pretended Reformed Religion, who maintained that the Greek Church was of their Opinion.

Having said thus much of the Library, the Reader will not be displeas'd if I give some ac∣count of those Excellent Works, which the Learned Monks of this House have lately pub∣lisht; of which the most useful and most consi∣derable is St. Augustin's Works, which they have interpreted and corrected according to the most antient and authentique Manuscripts in all the Libraries in Europe, of which they have had an account. We have already received five great Volumes, to which the publick have given an universal applause, and they are continually employ'd about publishing the rest with the same Purity. One may justly say, That there has not been any thing undertaken in this Age, of greater importance and advantage to Reli∣gion; in regard all the Disputes that of late Years have happen'd among Divines on the sub∣ject

of Grace, have risen from the different interpretation of that Father. The Church is obl ged to these Learned Monks, who deserve no less Glory for their Pains, than they have had Trouble in the undertaking, before they could bring the Work to this Condition. Father Dom Luc d'Achery, a Monk of this House, hath pub∣lisht the Spicilegium, and hath continued it to the Thirteenth Volume in Quarto, in which he hath collected together several antient Pieces, hitherto hid in the Libraries of his Order, and which had been lost in oblivion, without his care in thus shewing them to the light; to these Vo∣lumes he hath added learned Prefaces, which are a great help to the Curious.

But after the incomparable Book, which Fa∣ther Dom Jean Mabillon has publisht two Years ago, nothing further can be wisht for; it is Entituled, De Re Diplomatica, in Folio, with a great number of Figures of antient Charters, which this Learned Author has deci••er'd after the happiest way that can be; and thereupon he hath made most learned Remarques, to teach us how to know if they be Counterfeits, which will appear an easie thing to him who has read this Book. Those who have perused it can never sufficiently admire the Pains and Patience of the Author, in making such Learned Discoveries as are in it; and there is hardly any Work in which there appears more solid Judgment than in this; which is the cause that of the small number of Authors which we can reckon among the Learned, he is one of those who is most esteem'd and hath the greatest Reputation. We have also from his hand several Volumes of Analects (or Fragments) in Octavo, which he continues daily, with much care.

There are also in this Society, many other Learned Men who are continually employed upon divers subjects, from whose hands we shall have in a little time the Works of St. Ambrose. One may say further, to their Commendation, that there is not any Religious House where Idleness is more strictly avoided than in this.

We must know, that this Abby hath been in former times often Ruin'd, at the Incursions of Foreigners, it then standing out of the Town. The Normans and the Danes have Pillaged and Burnt it three or four times, and it hath stood out some Sieges like a Fortified Town. It was at that time enclosed about with deep Ditches and strong Walls, which from one space to ano∣ther were defended with round Towers, most of which, of later time, have been pulled down to build the Houses round about it; and there remain but two which are at the Gate, on that side next the Rile St. Benoist.

In regard it is difficult to observe the course of the Streets in St. Germains Quarter, as we have done in other parts of the Town; because things are not here in a Row as elsewhere: We shall therefore speak of the observable places severally, endeavouring, however, as near as we can, to describe them to the Curious in the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 course, and thereby to spare their pains as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 as may be.

The Palace of ORLEANS,

OTherwise call'd The Palace of Luxembourg, because it stands in the same place where formerly stood a Hôtel of that name.

Of all the Houses in Paris, and even in the whole Kingdom; there is none more regular, better design'd for Architecture, or more mag∣nificent than this Palace. Mary de Medicis, Wi∣dow of Henry IV. caused it to be built, and for that purpose made use of the ablest Artist of her time, named Jacques de Brosse, the same per∣son who designed the Portal of St. Gervais, of which I have already spoken. That great Queen spared no Costs to leave Posterity a Mo∣nument of her magnificence. All Foreign Tra∣vellers do agree, that in all Italy, there is no∣thing to be seen, where Art hath been observed with more exactness, and where more Grandeur and Majesty appears, than in this building. It is composed of a great Square Court, at the fur∣ther end of which is the main Body of the Build∣ing, accompanied at the ends with four Pavilli∣ons, and in the middle the Avant-corps, which makes a fifth, set off with Pillars. On each side of the foresaid Court are two long Galleries a little lower than the rest of the Building, each supported with 9 Arches, under which one may walk dry round about the Court. The Front of all this Palace is after the manner of an open Gallery, with a kind of Dome in the middle supported with Pillars, under which is the great

Door butting upon the Ruë de Tournon; at the upper part of which Street this Palace is situa∣ted, which adds much to the beauty of its Ave∣nu••. At each end of the Galleries, and also of the two Tarrasses, which run along the fore-part of the Court, are two other great Pavillions, which stand in the same Line with the Face of the Build∣ing. The Architecture of this Palace consists of Pilasters, except about the great Portal, and on the Garden side before a little Dome, which serves for a Chapel, where are some Pillars which stand off from the Work. The Orders observed in this Work are the Tus∣can, and the Dorick, with an Attique above; and on the Garden side over the Tuscan and Dorick, is an Ionick, which makes a third Or∣der compleat, with Balustrades round about the top; as also Frontons and Faces, on which are great Statues in cumbent postures, supporting Crowns. This excellent Architecture is still more beautiful, by reason of the Bossage that runs all over the Work, no other Ornaments being necessary. All that you see here is ac∣cording to the plain and true Rules of Art, which is the cause that all those who are any thing knowing in Architecture, take more delight in considering this Palace, and observe more beau∣ties in it, than those who regard only the things without knowing the true value. This Palace is at present inhabited by two illustrious Princesses, Daughters of the late Duke of Orleans, only Brother of Lewis the XIII. On the left hand as you come in are the Apartments of Mademoisell d'Orleans, and on the right those of Madam the Dutchess of Guise, her Sister. In the first men∣tioned are several excellent Plasons, and very

rich Furniture; in the last among other things, you ought to see the Gallery painted by the Famous Rubens of Antwerp, who was invited from Flanders on purpose to paint it. These Paint∣ings are great Pictures on the Pannels between the Divisions, in which are represented the prin∣cipal actions of Henry the IV his Life, more espe∣cially those in which Mary of Medicis had any concern. No Man can desire to see any thing more exactly designed or better perform'd: but that which is most to be admired is the excellent Colouring which this famous Master used in his Works, in which thing he surpast all others. Often do the Young Painters come and study in this Gallery, and in regard it is all throughout of his manner, they may easily here learn the Ideas of Excellent Peinture. The Garden was formerly very beautiful, and full of little Groves and co∣ver'd Walks; but several hard Winters having killed many of the Trees, it hath been thought necessary to cut up the rest to make room for others, which they have already begun to plant; at the end of the great Walk, before the Parterre, they designed to make a Fountain; so much of it as is already made, is of a very good kind of Architecture. It is a kind of Niche, adorn'd in the fore-part with four great Tuscan Pillars, charg'd with Congelations, on which are Sea-Gods holding Vases, with a great Cartouche, in which are the Armes of France, and those of Me∣dicis impaled.

There is nothing more, very remarkable, un∣less it be the Balustrade of white Marble in the forepart of the Tarrasses, which inclose the Parterre; but it is not yet finisht. From hence you ought to go and visit

The Hotel de CONDE'.

HEre lives Monsieur the Prince, first Prince of the Blood, with all his Illustrious Fami∣ly. The building of this House is not extraor∣dinary. It was formerly the Hôtel de Reiz, and being built at divers times by snatches, as conveniency would allow, the Symmetry was not over carefully observed; but as to the Furniture it is difficult to see any elsewhere more magnificent or more numerous. There are Pictures done by all the excellent Masters, extraordinary Tapistries, which did formerly belong to the illustrious House of Montmorency, and Jewels fairer than in any House of Europe. Here is also a Library very numerous, in which you may meet with some very curious Books and Writings extream rare. But that which you ought most to endeavour to see is the Gar∣den, which in a space of Ground small enough, shews all the beauties and singularities which Art and Nature joyned together can produce. There are here certain Rooms or Arbours, made by Hollanders, with abundance of Industry: At the end of each walk stands a small Triumphal Arch of the same work. In Summer this Gar∣den is full of Oranges and Jasmins, which makes the Walk here in the Evening most de∣licious.

In the Ruë Vaugirad, which ••uns along be∣fore Luxembourg House, stands the Little Hôtel de Bourbon, otherwise called the Little Luxem∣bourg,

which Cardinal de Richelieu caused to be beautified for his Niece the Dutchess of Ai∣guillon, with great Expence, as one may easily perceive by the Excellent Plafons, and more e∣specially that in the great Hall, which cost a great price: Here was in those days very mag∣nificent Furniture, and all sorts of Curiosities extreamly rare; but they have been since di∣spersed into several hands upon the Death of that Dutchess.

Hard by, and on the same side of the way, are the Nuns du Calvaire, of Saint Benet's Order▪ here Founded in the Year 1020. by Queen Mary of Medicis. Their Church and Convent hath nothing of extraordinary, no more than

The Convent of the Nuns du Precieux Sang, which stands in the same Street. A little high∣er is

The Convent of the Carmes Dechaussez, or discalced Carmelite Friers.

THis Monastery was Founded about the beginning of the last Age, by the Libe∣ralities of certain Burgesses of Paris; who be∣stowed a small House, Situated in this place, on the Carmelite Friers, who came from Spain, and brought into France the Reform which St. Teresa had made in the Order of Mount Car∣mel. In the Year 1613 they began the Foun∣dation; and Mary de Medicis laid the first Stone of their Church, as we may perceive by

this Inscription, which was set over the place:

MARIA MEDICAE A MATER FUNDA∣MENTUM HUJUS ECCLESIAE POSUIT. 1613.

Mary de Medicis the Mother, laid the Foun∣dation of this Church, 1613.

Chancellor Seguier declared himself their Pro∣tector, and became a great Benefactor; among other things he gave them wherewithal to build their great Altar; which is of a very handsome design, adorned with Corinthian Pillars of black Marble, and several Figures representing the principal Saints of this Order. All the Church is of the Tuscan order of building; yet, in truth, it is none of the most regular. In the middle there is a Dome, painted in the top by a Chanon of the Church of Leige, named Bertolet, who was no bad Painter, as one may well judge by this Work; which represents the As∣sumption of Elias, in a Chariot of Fire, and his Mantle falling on his Disciple Elisha, who receives it with open Arms.

There are in this Church two Chapels that deserve a particular consideration. The first of which is on the left hand, under the Dome, and Dedicated to the Holy Virgin; in which there is a Statue of white Marble, the finest that can be seen: It was made at Rome, by a Disciple of the Famous Cavalier Bernin, and cost a great expence to bring it from thence. It is

not easie ever to meet with a better figure than this. It represents the Holy Virgin sitting and holding her Infant on her Knee, who smiles and extends his little Arms to embrace her. All that one can wish to see in a compleat and finisht Statue, is to be found in this; and all Men ought to consider it as the best Piece in the Kingdom. The Niche in which it stands over the Altar is of the Design of Cavalier Bernin, it is adorn'd with four Corinthian Pillars of a vein'd Marble. The other Chapel is over against this, and dedicated to St. Teresa, as appears by the Picture in the middle. This Chapel is adorn'd with Marble Pillars, of a composite Order, but very singular, with Festons on the Freese; but this is the Architects own fancy, and there are but few examples of such Work. How∣ever the whole is very handsom and pleasing to the view. The Balustrades of these two Al∣tars, and that also of the great Altar which stands between 'em, are of a choice sort of Marble. The rest of the Church hath nothing at all extraordinary, unless it be the white painting, with which it is all over painted, which has a Gloss, and shines like Marble. It is said that these Fathers have a Secret to make it thus, and that they are not willing to discover the mystery to any.

In the inner part of the House there is no∣thing remarkable but the Library, which tho' it be but little, and the number of Books very small, yet it ought to be seen if it were only for the delicate prospect which it hath over the Neigh∣bouring Fields. These Fathers have the hand∣somest Gardens and the best kept in all Paris, which is not to their small advantage, for in re∣gard

they eat no Flesh, they have from their own Gardens sufficient of Roots and Pulse, and the like, whereon to subsist without buying.

In a Street at the end of this, which is call'd the Ruë du Regard, is a small House lately built, whose prospects are all upon the Neighbour∣ing Gardens, and is extream neat and hand∣som.

The Fortress where the Academists of M. Ber∣nardy exercise is not ••ar off. It stands near the Walls of the Palais d'Orleans, inclosed in a little piece of Ground, and serves for this use only. Here they make their attaques as regular, as if at the taking of a place of the greatest impor∣tance.

In the Ruë Cassette near the Carmes of which I have been speaking, is, The Monastery of the Nuns of the Holy Sacrament, who owe their Foundation to the late Dutchess of Orleans, Second Wife of Monsieur Gaston of France, Duke of Orleans, ••on of Henry the IV. and Brother of Lewis the XIII. This Illustrious Princess who was of a most exemplary Piety; was their great Benefactress, and gave them wherewithal to build their Church▪ and their great Altar▪ which last is of a very handsom Wainscot work, Marble painted and the Ornaments gilt, all which shows very handsomly, but this is all that is here to be seen▪ ••very Thursday they sing here a Salutation of the Holy ••acrament, at which a great number of Devout Persons assist, and offer up their P••ayers.

In the Street call'd Ruë du Pot de fer, which al∣so butts against the Ruë Vaugirard, is

The Noviciat of the Jesuites.

THE Church of these Fathers is but small, but in recompence of that, it is one of the handsomest and best designed for Architecture in Paris. It is said that one of the Fathers of this Society named Father Marlange, drew the design, and having well observed the faults of that in the Ruë St. Ant••onie, of Father de Rant's designing, he alter'd many things. This Fa∣ther being consulted with about the work of this Church, would not meddle till the General had given him permission to do what he thought proper, without being obliged to observe the orders of any one whatsoever of the Society. After this he undertook the building, which is not so big as the other, but it infinitely sur∣passes it in Regularity. The Portal is of Pila∣sters of the Dorick Order, and over them the Ionick Order. The inside is also of Dorick Pi∣lasters supporting a Cornish, between the Trig∣lifes, of which are several Ornaments repre∣senting the Instruments of our Lord's Passion. The great Altar is but very plain of Jovners Work, adorn'd with two Corinthian Pillars. But that which sets off this Altar infinitely be∣yond the fairest of the Kingdom, is the great Picture which you see there of the famous Poussin, one of the best which that able Master ever did. All the Curious esteem this piece extreamly, and look upon it as the best in France for ex∣actness of design: Notwithstanding the objection

of some Criticks, who say the Ear of St. Francis Xavier, who is here represented on his Knees, working a Miracle, is bigger than it ought to be.

After you have seen the Church, you ought to ask to see the Chapel of the Congregation, which lies on the left Hand of the Door, as you come in. It is adorn'd with a gilt Wainscot, and Pictures from space to space; and in the Ceeling a Plafon well Painted. On the Festivals the Altar is adorned with a rich Furniture of Silver, which the Members of this Society have given.

The whole House is very Commodious, tho' it be of no great extent, by reason it is all enclosed by four Streets on every side. The following Inscription is cut on the first Stone of the Church, which was laid by the late Duke of Verneüil.

D. O. M.
S. FRANCISCO XAVERIO
INDIARUM APOSTOLO.
ANNO CHRISTI M. DC. XXX.
PONTIFICATUS URBANI OCTAVI AN∣NO SEPTIMO.
REGNI LUDOVICI DECIMI TERTII AN∣NO VIG••SIMO.
GENERALATUS R. P MUTII VITELES∣CHI ANNO DECIMO QUARTO.
AEDIS FACIENDAE PRIMUM LAPIDEM POSUIT S. P. HENRICUS DE BOURBON, EPISCOPUS METENSIS, S. R. I.

PRINCEPS, ABBAS S. GERMANI, DECI∣MO APRILIS.

To Almighty God.
To St. Francis Xavier Apostle of the Indies, In the Year of our Lord M. DC. XXX.
In the Seventh Year of the Pontificate of Urban the Eighth.
In the Twentieth Year of the Reign of Lewis the Thirteenth.
In the Fourteenth Year of the Generalate of the Reverend Father Mutius Vitelesco.
Henry of Bourbon, Bishop of Mets, Prince of the Empire, and Abbot of St. Germains, laid the first Stone of this Church, on the Tenth of April.

Posterity ought to know that Monsieur Des∣noïers, Secretary of State built this Church at his own Expence.

The next thing of Note is The Church of S. Sulpice, the only Parish Church in all the Quarter of ••t. Germains, and upon this account it is the greatest of Paris. This was former∣ly but a small piece of building as is easily to be observed▪ by the remaining part of the Nave, which as yet is not quite pull'd down, which was so small that it could not contain the tenth part of the Parishioners. On this account

about 25. or 30. Years ago, they begun the new Edifice which we see at present, an under∣taking so large, and the expence so great, that the Quire is hardly yet finished, with all the Liberalities the Parishioners can raise. So much as is done is the whole Quire, which is of a no∣ble design. The inside is supported with high Arches, and between Arch and Arch Corinthian Pilasters, over which a Cornish that supports the Vault, which is perfectly well made and very solid, tho' very high. Round about between the Quire and the Chapels is a long Corridor, which is capable of holding a great number of People, who may from thence behold all that is done at the great Altar, where divine Offices are performed with great edification, especially on the Festival days.

At one of the Pilasters standing between two Chapels, you may read the Epitaph of the famous Monsieur de Marolles, Abbot of Ville∣loin, the greatest Translater into our Language we ever had, and who enriched it with abun∣dance of Authors which were never before in French. Mons••eur the Abbot de la Chambre, his intimate Friend and Executor of his Will, caused it to be set up in this place to his Memo∣ry. It is a Medaille of white Marble, and in it his Picture, on which a weeping Cupid leans, holding in his Hand a Torch reversed. This is the Inscription.

MICHAELI DE MAROLLES,
ABBATI DE VILLELOIN,
GEN••RIS NOBILITATE,
MORUM CANDORE,
RELIGIONE SINCERA,

VARIA ERUDITIONE CLARISSIMO,
QUI OBIT OCTOGENARIO MAJOR,
PRID. NON. MAR. AN. 1681.
PETRUS DE LA CHAMBRE MARINI ••ILIUS TESTAMENTI CURATOR,
AMICO OPTIMO MONUMENTUM POSUIT.

To Michael De Marolles, Abbot of Villeloin, Fa∣mous for his noble Birth, the sweetness of his Disposition, the sincerity of ••is Religion, and the Variety of his Learning, who dyed being above Fourscore Years old, the day before the Nones of March, 1681.

Peter de la Chambre the Son of Marinus, his Executor, erected this Monument to his best Friend.

He was, perhaps, the ablest person of his Age in the knowledge of Prints. He had Collected a very great number which are now to be seen in the King's Cabinet. Amian Marcellin was the last Author which he Translated, at the end of which Book you may see a Catalogue of all the pieces that have been published in his name.

In the rest of this Church there is nothing ex∣traordinary, unless it be a little Stair-case of one direct Line, winding like a Snail shell from the bottom to the top. It is all of Free stone and

very high, it reaching to the Roof of the Church.

The Seminary House of St. Sulpitius is near the Church; the building i•• ••reat and spacious, and was raised at the expences of Mousieur de Bretonvilliers, who also hath furnished it at his own Costs. Observe here, especially the Chapel, the Plafon of which was Painted by M. le Brun, in which he hath represented the Assumption: This is one of the finest things that he ever did.

St. Germain's Fair is kept near St. Sulpice at the end of the Ruë de Tournon; it begins at the Feast of the Purification. 2 Feb. and lasts to the first Day of Lent, nay it continues often to Easter. The place is not extraordinary; it is composed of several cover'd Walks, disposed in a square form, and crossing one another. Here the Shop-keepers and Merchants keep their Sta∣tions, and sell here generally all kind of Mer∣chandize whatsoever. Tradesmen are privi∣ledged to come to this Fair from all parts. There are some Shops here full of very rich Commo∣dities and very curious things. And in that of M. Herot, you may meet with some Pictures of very great price.

Monsleur the Abbot Bourdelot dwells in the Ruë de Tournon, whose profound Learning has gain'd him mighty reputation. Every Wed∣nesday he holds Conferences in his House, and the principal Discourses are in the Phy∣sicks.

In the Ru•• Gerance behind St. Sulpice, is the Hôtel da Leon, belonging to the Marquess of Sourdiac, who built it after the Designs of the Sieur Robellini: but it being unfinished, we see but a small part of those Beauties, which would

have appear'd in case the Work had been con∣tinued.

From hence we go to the Premontrez, whose House stands in a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 place as you enter into the Ruë de Seve, at the meeting of Six Streets. Their Church is small, the Portal is of the Sieur Dorbay's Work. The Queen-Mother gave where∣withal to raise it. And these Fathers owe the••r Establishment to that pious Princess.

Further on is the Abbaïe aux Bois, of the Ci∣stercian Order. They were removed hither from Picardy about Sixty years since. Near this is

The Hospital for Distracted people, call'd Les Petites-Maisons, here you may see a Crucifix of great esteem, and done by an excellent Ma∣ster.

In the same Street also is the Hospital call'd Les Incurables, the lower Rooms of which Hospi∣tal are curiously vaulted, and the Diseased peo∣ple lookt after very carefully. The Church hath nothing in it extraordinary. It is con∣trived in the middle of the Apartments, equal∣ly distant from the Men and Women. They re∣ceive none into this House, but such as are af∣flicted with incurable Diseases.

From the Ruë de Seve you pass into the Ruë de Grenelle, which begins at the Carrefour or open place of the Red Cross, near the Premontrez. The first thing you take notice of in this Street is the Hôtel d'Auvergne, in which dwells Monsi∣eur the Count d'Auvergne▪ Colonel General of the Light Horse of France, Brother of the Duke of Boüillon, and Nephew of the famous Monsieur de Turenne. This Hôtel is not extraordinary well built, but the Garden is large and very pleasant. Further on at the Corner of the Ruë

du Bacq. stands a large House, and very conve∣nient habitation, in which the Spanish Embassador used to live.

Near this place dwells a Sculptor, at whose House you may see several Bas-reliefs, not ill designed, they are of the manner of one named Vanobstal, originally of Bruxelles, who was the first that brought the gust of Bas-reliefs into France, out of Italy. There are some things of his at Versailles, which are very much esteem'd, more especially those over the Doors of the Grotto.

Beyond this is the Hôtel de Navailles, a well built House; it consists of one great square Pa∣villion, high raised, and overlooking all the ad∣jacent Gardens, which renders the aboad very pleasant. Here formerly dwelt Monsieur de Cogneux, who built it. From hence you come to

The House of the Sieur Roland, one of the most knowing and Curious Men of all Paris in Buildings. This House, as also the Gardens, which have all the delights one can desire, are worth seeing. Here are Fountains, Arbours, Perspectives, and Parterres of the best sort. The Apartments are neatly furnish'd, and all things handsom, especially the Stair-case, which is of a singular design, and well approved by the Curious. At the end of this Street, in the ad∣joyning Fields, you discover

The Hotel Royal, called Les Inva∣lides.

OF all the King's Buildings, there is not any in which there appears more of mag∣nificence and piety together than in this, since all that prodigious expence which hath been be∣stow'd on this Work is solely intended for the maintenance of crippled Souldiers; who being disabled to serve any longer in the Army, would be forced to lead a Languishing and Miserable life, were it not for the support which they find in this House, where they are supply'd with all things, and may end the course of their Lives in the Exercise of Christian Piety. But that which is not a little surprising is, that all this vast Edifice was compleated, as it now is, in less than Eight Years, and in the height of the War.

About the Year 16**. they began to lay the first Foundations of this curious Structure, which at present makes one of the Chief Orna∣ments of Paris. It is exactly square, and con∣tains in its Circumference five Courts of the same Figure, one great one in the middle, and two lesser on each side, all which are compa••t about with Apartments, in which the Souldiers have their several Lodgings. That in the mid∣dle is much greater than the rest, and the build∣ings about it are of a handsom Symmetry. They are composed of two rows of Arches, one above the other, which makes so many Corridors or

Galleries, by means of which you may walk dry round the Court. The top of the Buildings are adorn'd with Ornaments, representing Tro∣phies of Armes, and such like things, which make a very handsom Show. At the end of the Court, just opposite to the principal Entry, is the Por∣tal of the Church, composed of two ranks of Pillars, the first or lowermost of the Compo∣site order, and the second of the Corinthian. Here you may enter into that part of the Church which is appointed for those of the House: as for those who come from abroad they are building another part already somewhat advan∣ced, and this will be incomparably more mag∣nificent. The Model in little may be seen in a Pavillion raised on purpose; if it be performed according to this Model, nothing can be seen more glorious or of a greater design. It will be a Dome very high raised, under which the great Altar is to be placed, which will be enricht with all the most beautiful Ornaments, which the most studied Architecture can produce. The Cove∣ring is to be gilt like that at Val de Grace, but they intend this to be more regular, and better perform'd, both for the disposition and the Or∣naments. You ought to see the Infirmaries, which are divided from the rest of the House, but not far off. The Beds are neat, and the Sick receive there all the help and assistance that is necessary, they are served by the Sisters of the Charity of St. Lazar's, who make it their parti∣cular profession to wait upon the Sick in all parts of the Town, as well as in this House. But that which Strangers ought to observe more especi∣ally, are the four great Refectories which are on each side of the middle Court, where you will

see painted in Fresquo, the principal Sieges and Battels which France has gain'd against her Ene∣mies. Few Pictures are more exactly design'd, or can shew more variety and life than these; the sight of which things cannot choose but give a very great pleasure, to those who were con∣cern'd in the Actions represented. There is in this House a certain Souldier works in Tapistry, whom you ought not to forget to visit. As you go out you may observe the Front of the build∣ing, with the great Court before it, compast about with a dry Ditch, and a Wall of Freestone, from which you have a delicate Prospect. They keep Guard at the Gates here in the same man∣ner as in a Citadel, thereby to preserve the Souldiers in Health, and free from Idleness. The Discipline which they observe in this House is admirably exact; and the Fathers of the Mis∣sion, who have the Care and Conduct of the place, acquit themselves very worthily.

All that remains of Note in this Quarter, after you have seen the Invalids is

The Hôtel, in which dwells Monsieur the Com∣mandeur de Haute-Feüille, Embassador from Mal∣ta, in a Street behind the Peutes-Maisons. Here you may see very Curious Pictures, with many other great Rarities, which can hardly be met with elsewhere.

Near this, in the Rüe du Bac, is the Seminary of the Foreign-Missions, where of late they have built a Church, the Roof whereof is very sur∣prizing, it is indeed but low, because they design to raise a second Church upon this. It is the Invention of the Sieur du Buisson, an able Ar∣chitect. From this House are sent Missionaries into the Indies to Preach the Gospel there to Infi∣dels,

in which office they acquit themselves with a very great Zeal, and their endeavours are blest with marvellous Success, as we perceive by the Relations of Monsieur the Bishop of Heliopolis, and all the other Travellers that come from those parts, who relate most surprizing things.

In the Rüe St. Dominique is the Noviciat of the Reformed Jacobins, whose Church is now build∣ing, and will be none of the least handsom of Paris. The Sieur Bulet, who is the City Ar∣chitect, hath undertaken the building of this Church, as also of the Houses round about; which bring these Fathers a considerable Reve∣nue, and are well built. On the other side of the way is

The Hôtel de Luines, heretofore call'd the Hô∣tel de Chevreuse, whose name has been changed since the death of the Dutchess of Chevreuse, on whose account it was first built. The Apartments are very handsom and convenient, and the Sieur le Muet made the design.

In the same Rüe Saint Dominique, you may perceive a new House built by order of the Hôtel-Dieu, whose Porch is very pretty, it stands at the further part of the Court, and is supported by Dorick Pillars, which shew curiously as you enter. The whole House is of the design of the Sieur le Duc.

In the Petite Rüe Guillaume, stands a large House in which dwells Monsieur Talon, Advocat General; the Structure is extream handsom, the Apartments very pleasant, having all their prospects upon the adjoining Gardens, the Court is great, and, in fine, it appears that there were no costs spared in the building; but that which gives it the best Ornament is the

excellent Library in it, composed of the rarest and scarcest things, both for Manuscripts and Printed Books.

The Hospital call'd La Charite

THis Hospital is situated in the outermost part of the Town, in which the Curious must not expect to find any pleasing Sights; but Poor Sick People, who are served very neatly by the Brothers of the Order of St. John of God, who mind no other business but to assist and comfort these poor People, and to procure for them freely all such things as they need. Here are three or four great Rooms full of Beds on each side. In their Church you may see the Tomb of P. Bernard, who dyed in the Reputation of Sanctity, his Statue here represents him to the Life, kneeling.

Near the Door of this Church, on that side next the Rüe Tarane, is a new built Fountain of a very handsom design, on which these Verses of Monsieur Santeüil are graven:

QUEM PIET AS APERIT MISERO∣RUM IN COMMODA FONTEM,
INSTAR AQUAE LARG AS FUNDERE MONSTRAT OPES.
M. DC. LXXV.

This Fountain for the needy built, doth shew, Your Charity should still like Water flow, M. DC. LXXV.

In the Rüe des Saints Peres, adjoining is the Hôtel de Brissac, whose building is very regular: Here is a Gallery with several Apartments very delightsom.

The Hotel de S. Simon is in the same Street. This is very well placed, having the great Street call'd the Rüe Tarane over against it, which gives it an advantagious View. It was built by M. Salvois, who made use of the Sieur Gittar's de∣signs.

The House where now dwells the Princess of Wirtemberg, is not far from hence. The Garden behind which hath a delicate air.

Almost over against the last mention'd House, stands another, which tho' it makes outwardly no great show; yet at the further part of the Court there you may see a piece of Perspective very well Painted, wherein at a distance you dis∣cover a Triumphal Arch •• l'antique, which shows well afar off.

THE RUE DE L'UNI∣VERSITE.

YOU must observe that this Street changes its name in three places, all a∣long by the Garden Walls of St. German's Abby, it is called the Rüe du Columbier; fur∣ther about the middle it is call'd the Rüe Jacob, and at the end, the Rue de l'Ʋniversité. It is full of handsom Houses, and most new built. But the most remarkable and the greatest Curiosity to see, is

The Cabinet of Monsieur Blondel.Before we speak any thing of the Rarities in this rich Cabinet, it is convenient to say some∣what of those excellent Works which Monsieur Blondel hath written. This learned person is so well known among all Scholars, that it would be difficult to say any thing in his commendation which is not known already. It is sufficient to give the Reader an Idea of his merit and pro∣found Knowledge, to say only that the King made choice of him to teach the Mathematicks to Monseigneur the Dauphin, and appointed him Director of the Royal Academy of Archi∣tecture, establish'd in the Palais Brion, and com∣posed as all men know of the ablest Men of the

Kingdom in this Science. The names of the pre∣sent Members are,

• M. Blondel, Director, Maréchal de Camp to the King's Armies, and Mathematick-master to Monseigneur the Dauphin.
• M. Perault.
• M. le Vau, the Elder.
• M. le Pautre.
• M. Gittard.
• M. Bruan.
• M. D'Orbay.
• M. Mansard.
• M▪ Filibien, who is the Secretary, and has pub∣lish'd several excellent Works, as we have al∣ready mention'd in the first part of this Book P. 38. where we treated of the Kings Antique Statues at the Palais Brion.

Monsieur Perault of this Academy, hath pub∣lish'd a Learned Translation of Vitruvius, enrich∣ed with a great number of Figures; and but a while ago another Book of Architecture Entitu∣led, L'Ordonnance des cinq especes de Colonnes des Anciens, highly esteemed by the Curious.

But to return to Monsieur Blondel, we are ob∣liged to him for the new Plan of Paris, it being performed by his directions, according to the ex∣press Order which the King gave to the Bur∣gesses, not to suffer any one to undertake this Work but him, since it is well known, none could perform it so well as himself. It is to be seen at his House only, and contains 12 Sheets. The new Embellishments, as also the Town Gates lately raised, and all designed by him, are in∣graved in the Edges. The same Author hath

also publish'd A Treatise of Architecture in three Volumes, which were read as Lectures in the Academy, the Preface before which is very elo∣quent and full of Instruction: A Treatise of Geo∣metry Speculative and Practical, in two Volumes in Quarto; and another Of Arithmetick, in the same manner as he taught them to Monseigneur the Dauphin: Also The manner of Fortifying Places, wherein are ingraved very curious Plans of the best Fortifications that are in the World: The Comparison of Pindar and Horace, Dedicated to M. le Premier, President de Lamoignon: The Soluti∣on of the four principal Problemes of Architecture, in Folio: Of the Royal Impression in the Louvre, adorn'd with Figures: The Art of casting Bombes, in Quarto; and lastly, another which came forth but the be∣ginning of the last year, Entituled, The History of the Roman Kalendar, in which you may see not only all the several Manners which the antients made use of to count their Time, but also all that has past in reducing the Computation of time to the form that is now used, and the difficulties which have been met with before it was brought to the present regulation. This Book is so full of cu∣rious Learning, that there is hardly any sort of People to whom it is not profitable: He hath also given us hopes of several other Books, which may be publish'd in time, they being ready for the Press; and they are these:

Galileus promotus de resistentia solidorum.

Geometrick Elements of Medieties.

A Treatise of Algebra.

A Treatise of the Motion of Celestial Bodies.

A Treatise of Dialling▪

A Treatise of Mechanick Arts.

A Treatise of the Proprieties of Püllies.

A Treatise of Attacking and Defending of Places.

Miscellanies of divers pieces of the Mathematicks and Physicks.

A Translation of Sermotsi's 3d. and 6th. Book of Architecture.

A Second Edition of Francis Savot's French Ar∣chitecture, augmented with a great number of Notes.

But Books are not the only things that have made M. Blondel famous, the great Exploits which he hath perform'd in the Wars as well by Sea as Land: The Negotiations in which he has been employed with Foreign Princes; and in fine, the long Voyages which he has performed in the four parts of the World, wherein he has seen all that is observable, and thereby attained so perfect a Knowledge in all things, that the reputation of his Experience and Abilities hath justly acquired him the quality of a Counsellor of State.

He hath here one of the most curious Cabinets that is at present in Paris, in which are several Rarities of all the best and choicest kinds, and no less choicely preserved. Among other things, he hath here several original Pictures of Palma, of Paul Veronese, of Guido, and of the famous Poussin, several Land-skips of Paul Bril, of Cor∣neille, of Breugle, of Fouquiere, of Lucas, and of divers others. Pieces of Fruit of Labrador, of Sommes; and of Flowers of Picard, of Mariv Del∣siori, and of others: Also a great number of Limnings and Miniatures after the best Pain∣ters; as Raphaël, Carache, and Poussin. Here are

also 200. Leaves of the same Work representing Birds, besides those of Animals, which they made at Limoges in the last Age upon Gold and Silver; the secret of which work is at present lost, and which things are now sold at excessive Rates. Here are some Pictures of inlaid Wood, whose Colours are as beautiful as if they had been wrought with a Pencil.

But that which is infinitely more curious than all the rest, is the great number of Agates, a∣mong which there are 40 greater than the rest, most of them are antique, and represent Deities, Emperors Heads, and Sacrifices, and are admi∣rably well cut: Those which are modern are graved by Coldoré, a famous Lapidary, and by several others as great Artists; with these a small Chain of six great grains of Agate also.

Still these are not the most precious things of this Cabinet, there are some things of greater esteem, as 12 Bracelets composed of Agates, Cornelians, Onyx, Jasper, and of prime Eme∣ralds adorn'd with Gold, which altogether make 150. antique Gravings, representing Roman Dei∣ties, and all the Emperors from Julius Caesar to Labienus Posthumus, with 36. Empresses; among the Emperors the Heads of Pescenius Niger, and the 2 Africans are very curiously cut in Onyx. This Suit is lookt upon as one of the most singular Rarities that is at present, and it is without dis∣pute the only thing of this kind in the whole World. For we never yet knew of any Man who collected a Suit of antique graved Stones as has been usually done of Medals; and this here hath been the Work of four of the most famous Vertuosi that ever were in France, who have above 50 Years used their endeavours to

render this Collection compleat as it now is. Be∣sides these there are four other Agates graved hollow representing the History of the Triumvi∣rate, the Heads of Caesar, Mark Anthony, and Lepidus, are upon the three principal, and that of Cleopatra on the other. On a green Oriental Jasper of an Oval Figure which is placed in the middle, is represented a Pillar, at the ••oot of which a Souldier holds up the point of his Dag∣ger: This Pillar was call'd by the Antients Co∣lumna execrata, in regard the Senate and M. Anthony caused it to be raised to the me∣mory of Julius Caesar, and that all the Souldiers might come before this Pillar, and here swear to Revenge the death of that great Emperor. This Pillar was taken down by Dolabella. The Inscription graven about this curious Agate ex∣plains the History, and is this,

MART VL. AUX. D. JUL. LACRI.

Which signifies, Marti, ultori, auxiliatori, Di∣vo Julio Lacrimae.

To Mars, the Revenger, the Helper, to Divus Julius Tears.

Upon this Pillar stands an Urn, and the Sidus Julium on one side, which, as Historians say, ap∣pear'd after the Death of Caesar.

The other things are several Rings of Gold, adorn'd with precious Stones, as Rubies, Eme∣ralds, and Oriential Topazes, a great Diamond

in manner of a Button, very perfect; another Yellowish but very lively; an Aigue of the Sea, oriental; a great Violet-colour Ruby of 28. grains; an Opal of the East in the form of a little Lion; three great Boxes full of Stones graved of the antique, some hollow'd, and some in relief; several rare Shells of strange fashions; a Suit of one hundred Imperial Medals of Silver, and one hundred others of Greek and Roman, the best chosen of Padoüan.

As there want no Rarities in this rich Cabi∣net, you may see here also several Persian and Turkish Armes, as Cimeters, Daggers, and Knives of Damask't Steel, whose hilts and handles are of Stone inlaid with Gold, and enricht with Jewels. There are also Japan Works, and the best sort of Porcelains; curious Books; some pie∣ces of Ivory wrought in Sculpture, with a good quantity of Rosary-Beads of Agate; and a thou∣sand other things of such sort, which would re∣quire a long description, if we should mention all in particular.

All that you see in this Cabinet is of unusual Beauty, the Collection having been made by one who was perfectly knowing in these matters, and who spared no Costs to attain the thing which pleased him. On this account you will find in this House sufficient to satisfie any Mans Curio∣sity. And the Civility with which they are shewn gives no less satisfaction to the Beholders, than the Rarities themselves occasion Admira∣tion.

Beyond this on the same side of the way in the Rüe de l'Ʋniversité, stands the Hôtel Tambon∣neau, perfectly well built, and designed by the Sieur le Veau.

The rest of this Street, deserves not much pains to examine it, tho' there be several good Capacious Houses in it, among others that of Monsieur the Grand Provost.

Also the Sieur Logeois otherwise call'd the Mar∣quess of Imbercour, one of the Farmers General of the five great Farms, hath built here a great and convenient House, which will cost him a∣bove 24000. Crowns before it be quite fi∣nish'd.

You must not neglect to visit M. Pelitot, over against the Hôtel Tambonneau; he is one of the ablest Enamellers in Europe, and makes those curious Pictures in Enamel, which are set about with Diamonds, and presented to Embassadors; and sometimes they are set in Bracelets, being commonly no bigger than a Shilling, and often much less: One may confidently affirm that no Man did ever better understand this Art, nor has made his Pictures more like.

At the end of this Street in a House near the Hôtel de les Mousquetairs, you may see a Burning Glass which does wondrous things when exposed to the Sun, so far as to dissolve the hardest and the most incombustible Bodies that are. It is greater than any we have yet seen; and the Foot on which it stands is no less sin∣gular, it being also of Steel, and wrought with much Art and Patience.

The Little AUGUSTINS.

THE Convent of these Fathers is in the Street which bears their Name, leads from the Rüe Columbier to the Edge of the Seine. Their House hath nothing extraordi∣nary no more than their Church. The great Altar is of Joyners Work, well enough wrought, Marble Painted, and adorn'd with Statues of great esteem, especially that of the Dying Fi∣gure. They are made, Clay baked, by one call'd Biardeau of Anjou, and so are all the rest, which are of a very good manner. M. Varin esteem'd the Head of this dying Figure worth its weight in Gold. Margaret of Valois, Wife of Henry IV. and Sister of Henry III. was one of their principal Benefactors, and by her Testament left them part of her Plate, which they use in adorning their Altar with that rich Furniture, which they expose on Festival Days. This Queen built entirely of her own Cost the Cha∣pel on the right hand of the great Altar, which is in manner of a Dome, and the first which has been raised at Paris of this sort. The follow∣ing Inscription is there ingraved on black Mar∣ble.

LE 21. MARS MIL SIX CENS HUIT, LA REINE MARGUERITE DUCHES∣SE DE VALOIS, PETITE FILLE DU GRAND ROI FRANCOIS, SOEUR DE TROIS ROIS, ET SEULE RESTE'E

DE LA RACE DES VALOIS; A IANT ETE' VISITE'E ET SECOURUE DE DIEU, COMME JOBET JACOB; ET LORS LUI AIANT VOUE' LE VOEU DE JACOB, ET DIEU L'AIANT EXAUCE'E, ELLEA BATI ET FONDE' CE MONASTERE, POUR TENIR LIEU DE L'AUTEL DE JACOB; où ELLE VEUT QUE PERPETUELLEMENT SOIENT RENDUES ACTIONS DE GRACES, EN RECONNOISSANCE DE CEL∣LES QU'ELLE A RECEUES DE SA DIVINE BONTE. ELLE A NOMME' CE MONASTERE DE LA SAINTE TRINITE', ET CET∣TE CHAPELLE DES LOUANGES, où ELLE A LOGE' LES PERES AU∣GUSTINS DECHAUSEZ.

On the 21. of March, One thousand six hundred and eight, Queen Margaret Dutchess of Valois, Grand Daughter of the great King Francis, Si∣ster of three Kings, and the only remainder of the Race of Valois, having been visited and re∣lieved by God, like Job and Jacob; and having at that time vowed the Vow of Jacob, and God having heard her, she built and establish'd this Monastery, instead of Jacob's Altar, in which she desires that perpetual thanks be given to God, in return of those Favours which she hath received from his divine bounty. She hath named this Monastery from the Holy Trinity, and this Cha∣pel the Chapel of Praises, and she hath here placed

the barefooted Fathers of Saint Augustine's Order.

One may perceive by this Inscription that these Fathers were formerly more austere than they are at present, in regard they were then Dé∣cháussez or barefooted. That Queen built this Monastery in favour of her Confessor who was of this Order; his name was Francis Amet, origina∣ry of the Town of Montargis. You ought to see their Library, which is very neat. Among these Fathers is Father Lubin, who is esteem'd one of the most skilful Geographers that we have. This is he who Translated the Relation of Lapland, which is sold at the Widow Varenne's at the Palais.

In the Ruë de Seine, behind the Colledge of the four Nations, is the Hôtel de la Roche-foucault, which was formerly known by the name of Hô∣tel de Liancourt, whose building is very regular, and of a beautiful Ordinance. Here were for∣merly very excellent Pictures, but they have been dispersed since the Death of the Duke of Liancourt who made the Collection.

Parallel to this Street lies the Ruë Mazarin, so call'd, since the building of the Colledge of the four Nations which takes up part of the Street, of which Colledge Cardinal Mazarin was the Founder. In the middle of this Street is the Theater of French Comedies over against the end of the Rüe Guenegaud; this is the only place where at present they act French Plays. Former∣ly there were three places in Paris, where you had such Spectacles, at the Palais Royal, at the Marais du Temple, and at the Hotel de Bourgogne; but since the Invention of Opera's, these things

have been changed, and these here are the only Company of French Comedians that remain at present. They often Act here new Pieces that are very pleasant, but are not of equal Beauty with those of M. Corneille, nor of M. Racine for serious Matters, no more than they are equal to those of the famous Moliere for Comick. All Strangers agree however that the French Scene is the handsomest and most magnificent of Europe, as well for the decoration of the Thea∣ter, as for the Beauty of the Pieces there repre∣sented; the Comedians moreover spare no Costs to satisfie the Spectators in the richness of their habits. There are some among them who com∣pose Plays themselves, which makes them more expert, and enables them more thorowly to understand the Character which they repre∣sent.

From the Ruë Mazarin you may turn into the Ruë de Guenegaud, in which dwells Monsieur the Abbot de la Roque, Author of the Journal des Sçavans, which he publishes every Fifteen days: The Curious receive this piece with extream satisfaction, since he shews so great care to en∣rich it with all the fine things he can collect. M. de Salo, Counsellor in the Parliament, was the first who began this Journal in the Year 1665. and gave the Idea to Strangers, who found the invention so profitable and so pleasant, that they have imitated the same thing in divers parts of Europe. M. the Abbot Gallois continued the Journal for some years after, from 1666. to 1674. at which time M. the Abbot de la Roque undertook the Work, in which he hath always labour'd since then, with such success as has ac∣quired him a very great Reputation in the

World. He holds at his House every Thursday Conferences, at which many Learned Persons meet, and propose to him the Discoveries they have made in the Arts and Sciences.

From this Street you go upon the Key of the Augustines, which begins at the Pont Saint Mi∣chael, and runs all along the River as far as the Pont-Neuf.

The Convent of the Grand Augustines.

THE House of these Fathers is of no greater Antiquity than that of the other Mendi∣cants, of which I have already spoken. Histo∣rians say, that they came to Paris about the Year 1270. and that they were then call'd the Hermites of St. Augustine. Their first Habitation was near the Gate of Mont-martre, in the Street call'd Rüe des Vieux Augustines, which still keeps that name, and while they dwelt in that Quarter they made use of the Church of St. Mary Aegyptian, which is still remaining. They changed their abode some years after, and came into the Rüe des Bernardins, where there is at present St Nicho∣las du Chardonnet: but finding that place no more Commodious than the former, they shifted once again▪ and came at last to this place, intending to associate with the Penitents called Sachets, who were apparel'd in a kind of Sackcloth, and were placed by St. Lewis on the Bank of the Seine, in the same place where the Convent stands at this day. This habitation the Sachets left en∣tirely to them, and became themselves dispersed

into divers places. The Church belonging to these Father; was not built till the time of Charles the Fifth, called the Wise, as one may observe from the Inscription placed at the Foot of his Sta∣tue, placed at the entrance of the great Door on the Right Hand.

Primus Francorum Rex Delphinus fuit isle, Exemplar morum, Carolus dictus, bone Chrisle, Merces justorum dilexit fortiter isle, Hic patet exemplum, tibinam complevi•• honore, Hoc praesens Templum Deo dite••ur honore.

This King of France, first Dauphin was in Fame, Example of good manners, Charles by name. He loved full strongly the reward o'th' just, The reason's p••ain, and grant it me you must, For he this Church t' Almighty God did frame.

The Church was dedicated by William Chartier, Bishop of Paris, in the year 1453. assisted by a great number of Prelates, who performed this Ce∣remony with much Solemnity. The Great Altar is a modern Work; it is but two years since it was finisht. M. le Brun made the Design, which is not much different from that of St. Severin: you may observe that the Joyners Work of the Quire, is of the best sort in Paris, as is also the Tribune between the Quire and the Nave adorn'd with black Marble Pillars of the Corinthian Or∣der. On each side of the Door under this Tri∣bune, are two Chapels, one dedicated to the Holy

Virgin, and the other to St. Nicholas of Tolentin. The Pulpit is also adorn'd with certain Carvings gilt, and the Bas-reliefs which are round about, are carefully preserved, they being wrought by Germain Pilon, yet these Fathers have been not long since perswaded to gild them.

In this Church are several Tombs of illustri∣ous Persons, among which Philip de Comines is the most famous; he lived under Lewis the Eleventh, and was his principal Secretary. The Memoires which he hath left us are so excellent and so profitable, that they have been translated into Latin, with Commentaries and Notes upon them: And M. Godefroy, Historiographer of France, hath printed a French Edition of them at the Louvre, according to the Original, in the Language of the time, which he hath illustra∣ted with many curious Remarks. That learned Man is buried with his Wife in a little low Cha∣pel behind the Altar belonging to the Knights of the Holy Ghost, and one cannot see his Tomb unless the Sacristan open the Door of the place in which it is, it not appearing outwards. You must not forget to observe the great Picture in this Chapel, representing the Descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Holy Virgin, and the Apostles; it is the Work of—a Famous Painter. There is another Picture on the side of the same bigness, representing Lewis the Thirteenth in his Ceremonial Robes giving the Collar of the Holy Ghost to a Lord, assisted with the principal Officers of the Order, in their pro∣per Habits also. In this Chapel are perform'd the Ceremonies of the great promotions, and Henry the Third made choice of this place when he first Instituted the Order of the Holy Ghost

on the last day of December, 1579. as did appear by an Inscription which was not long since taken away, but this is a Copy:

Fortissimis & prudentissímis utriusque militiae Equi∣tib. Priscae nobilitatis bello & pace optimè de Rep. meritis HENRICUS III. Galliae & Poloniae Rex augustus, divini Spiritus apud Christianos Symbolum pro equestri Stemmate esse voluit, jussit, decrevit, plaudente, venerante populo & vota pro salute Principis nuncupante ob singularem ipsius pietatem.

LUTETIAE PARISIORUM.

KAL. JANUAR. M. D. LXXIX.

To the most Valiant and most Wise Knights, both of the Sword and the Gown, of Noble Birth, who have deserved well of the Common-Wealth both in War and Peace, Henry the Third, the august King of France and Poland, has Willed, Com∣manded and Decreed, That the Symbol of the Holy Ghost among Christians, should be the mark of his new Order of Knighthood, the people ap∣plauding, reverencing, and praying for the Health of their most pious Prince.

Paris, the First of January, M. D. LXXIX.

You ought not to neglect to read the Epitaph

of the Learned M. de Sainte-Beuve, a Parisian 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the Sorbonne, and a person most fa∣mous for his profound Knowledge, and extraor∣dinary Probity, both which did acquire him the esteem and confidence of the most illustrious Prelates of his time: The Epitaph was made by his Brother, and is placed on one side of the great Altar, on a Table of black Marble, of which this is a Copy:

HIC situs est JACOBƲS DE SA••NTE∣BEƲVE, Presbyter Doctor ac Socius Sorboni∣cus, & Regius S. Theologiae Professor.
Qui vix••um XXVIII. transgressus annum, à Clero Ecclesiae Gallicanae anno M. DC. XLI. Meduntae congregato
Cum aliquot viris eruditis ad componendum Theologiae Moralis corpus est delectus:
Et biennio post in Schola Sorbonae Theologiam docuit magnâ famâ, studiosorum frequentiâ.
Doctrinam ejus eximiam cum singulari pietate sa∣pientiaque conjunctam,
Testantur nonnullarum Galliae Ecclesiarum Brevia∣ria ac Ritualia diligentissim•• emendata;
Plurimi haeretici ad Catholicam Religionem felicissim•• adducti;
Multae controversiae privatorum, qui ipsum ultro ar∣bitrum elegerant compositae;
Complures omnium ordinum ad emendationem morum prudentissimis admonitionibus consiliisque com∣pulsi.
Cum idem undique non à Civibus & Popularibus modo, sed etiam ab Exterts
De rebus ad disciplinam Ecclesiasticam & ad mores pertinemibus quotidie consuleretur, cunctisque indefessus satisfaceret:

Antistites, qui ex omnibus Regni Fran••••ci Provin∣ciis anno Domini M. DC. LXX. apud Ponte•• Isarae Conventum habebant,
Virum optimè de Ecclesia meritum ••onorario dona∣vere.
Vixit annos lxiv. Obiit xviii. Kalendas Januarias anno M. DC. LXXVII.
HIERONYMUS DE SAINTE BEUVE, PRIOR MONTIS AU∣REOLI FRATRI OPTIMO ATQUE CARISSIMO MOE∣RENS POSUIT.

Here lies James de Sainte-Beuve, Priest, Doctor and Fellow of the Sorbonne, and Regius Professor of Divinity.

Who being scar••e XXVIII. years old, was chose by the Clergy of ••rance, which was assembled at Mante, in the year M. DC. XLI. that he with some other learned Men should compose a body of Moral Divinity; and two years after he taught Divinity in the School of the Sorbonne, with great reputation, and concourse of learned Men. The Breviaries and Rituals, of some Churches of France, diligently Corrected, many Heretick hap∣pily brought back to the Catholick Religion; many Controversies of private Men, who had chosen him for Ʋmpire wisely composed; very many of all Orders and Estates perswaded to mend their Manners by his prudent admonitions and counsels, do shew his extraordinary Learning, Piety and Wisdom. He being daily consulted not only by his own Citizens and Countrymen, but also by Fo∣reigners,

concerning matters pertaining to Eccle∣siastical Discipline and good Manners, and satis∣fying, all with an unwearied diligence: The Bishops who were assembled out of all the Provinces of France, in the year M. DC. LXX. at Pontoise, considering him as a person who had done very good service to the Church, gave him an ho∣nourable Pension.

He lived LXIV years, and dyed the xviii. of the Calends of January, in the year M. DC LXXVII.

Hierom de Sainte-Beuve, Prior of Montaureoli, has set up this, mourning, to the memory of his best and dearest Brother.

In their Cloister is a Statue of St. Francis kneeling, it represents him in the posture he might be in when he received the Stigmata. This Statue is much esteemed, it being made by Germain Pilon, and by him presented to these Fathers in the year 1588.

The Assemblies of the Clergy are usually held in this Convent▪ of which we have seen some these last years.

Not far from this Monastery is the Rüe Dau∣phine, so call'd, because built at such time when Lewis 13th. came into the World. Before that here were only certain old Gardens full of Ruins, across over which they cut this Street, at the end of the Pont-Neuf. It had at the end of it a Gate of the same name, which about 10 or 12 years ago was taken down, for the better uni∣ting the Suburbs and the Town together. After

you have past this Street, as you follow the course of the River you come to

The Hôtel de Conti. This was formerly call'd the Hôtel de Nevers; but that name being de∣termined after the Marriage of the two Princesses who were the last of the Family, one of which was Married to Casimit King of Poland, and the other to Prince Edward of the Palatine ••amily, the H••tel de Nevers passed into other hands; Monsieur de Guenegaud, Secretary of State, bought it, and made here very considerable augmentations. Who, being one of the Richest and most Magnifi∣cent persons of his time, spared no Costs to adorn it without and within, and raised also several Houses in the Street behind the Walls of the Garden, which Street is call'd after his name to this day. The Entrance into this Hôtel appears great, and the inside is very sutable. You ought to endeavour to see the Chapel which is really very handsom, adorn'd with Corinthian Pillars, and other Ornaments of a very good gust. It is the Work of Mansard, as is also the great Stair-case which is highly esteem'd. The Garden is very pleasant, planted with an Ally of Trees, and has a great Parterre. The Apart∣ments have their several Prospects, which ren∣ders them very pleasant in Summer. The late Princess of Conti, one of the Wisest and most Virtuous Ladies of this Age, changed away to M. de Guenegaud for this House, her fair House of Bouchet, together with the old Hôtel de Conti, where lives at present Monsieur the Duke of Crequi. In one Corner of this Hôtel stands a great House, which makes no distinct appearance outwardly, but depends upon this Hôtel. One can hardly desire a better contrived building

or neater than this. Monsieur the Prince de la Roche-sur-Yon dwells in it at present, that so he may be near his Brother the Prince of Conti.

Between this Hôtel and the Colledge de Quatre Nations, Monsieur the Abbot de la Chambre, one of the French Academy, hath his Lodgings, where you may see many fine Curiosities. He hath a very great number of all sorts of excellent Books, among which are many Prints and pieces of Architecture. But the greatest Rarity of all is a Marble Bust of the famous Cavalier Bernin, made at Rome a little before his Death; and another Bust of Christ, made by the same Master; with another of M. de la Chambre, his Father, whose name is so famous among all Men of Learning, for those many excellent Works which he hath publish'd, and for that particular Cha∣racter which he hath, of treating of the most pro∣found Matters, with a stile so neat and polite. Beside this you may see at M. the Abbot de la Chambre's several Copies of Poussin's best pieces, and some Models in Wax of some of Bernin's Sta∣tues. Near this is

The Colledge des Quatre-Nations.

HEre stood formerly the old Gate call'd Porte de Nesle, with a very high Tower, which did much incommode this Quarter. The Heirs of Cardinal Mazarin, who by his Testament ap∣pointed the Foundation of this Colledge, bought this place for that purpose, and caused those

Buildings to be pull'd down, which obstructed the form of that Plan which the Cardinal himself had drawn out. The Key, which was broken off in this place, was continued as far as the Pont-Rouge, and at last they raised the Buildings in such manner as we now see them, of a most curious Ordinance without. They consist of two great Pavillions, square and very high, adorn'd with Corinthian Pilasters, which standing in a Demi-Circle, enclose a small Place or open Court; at the further part of which is the Portal of the Chapel raised upon some steps, and adorn'd with six Corinthian Pillars, which make a kind of Portico. Over all the Work, which stands some∣thing higher than the Wings, are placed twelve Statues, representing the four Evangelists, the Fathers of the Greek Church, and the Fathers of the Latin Church; these serve for an Ornament to the Dome which rises above them, and is en∣rich'd without with all the Ornaments one can desire, as gildings upon the Lead in manner of Festoons, and Fe••illages over the Slates, which are cut and placed like the Scales of Fishes. The inside of the Church is not in the splendor at pre∣sent which it is like to have in time. And the Tomb of Cardinal Mazarin, which is to be placed here, is not yet begun. On the Frise over the Portal you may read this Inscription:

JUL. MAZARIN. S. R. E. CARD. BASI∣LICAMET GYMNAS. F. C. A.
M. DC. LXI.

Julius Mazarin, Cardinal of the holy Roman Church, caused this Church and School to be built, in the Year M. DC. LXI.

The inner part of this Colledge is very spa∣cious; it is composed of two Courts, the first of which and also the least, is adorn'd with two Portico's, one of which leads to the Church, in the other is the Stair-case that goes up to the Apartments of the foremost buildings. The other Court is very great and all the buildings run along one side only, in which are convenient Lodgings for a very great number of People. The Schools are below in the Ground Rooms, level with the Court. But these things ought not to detain you long, you ought to see the Library which is composed of Thirty five thou∣sand Volumes, collected together by Cardinal Mazarin, with great Care and Charges. They are placed in excellent order, and the Presses are wrought of Wainscot adorn'd with Pillars and Sculpture. This Library is of great length, and it takes up one of the Pavillions that runs out upon the Key. Monsieur de la Potrie one of the most intelligent men of the Kingdom in Books, hath the care of this Library, and shews it to the Curious very obligingly. It is said that it will be made publick, and that people will have allowance to study there on certain days every Week, as is done in that of St. Victor's, but no body knows when this will be. The Revenue which is ap∣propriated

for the maintenance of this Colledge is considerable: For beside the Abby of St. Michael en Herme, which is of a great Rent; there are several Houses in the Rüe Mazarin, from which arises a very great Summ of Money. The De∣sign of Cardinal Mazarin was to entertain here the Gentlemen of those four several Nations, whose Country hath been so long time the Theater of War, and that they might be here Instructed in all those Exercises that are proper for Persons of Quality. Here are to be Sixty in all; Fifteen from the parts about Pignerol, for Italy; as many out of Alsatia for Germany; Twenty out of the Catholick Low Countrys; and Ten from Rous∣sillon; that so these people being acquainted with the French manners, may have an affection for that Nation from whom they have received such Benefits. The Doctors of the Sorbonne are to have the Government of the Colledge, and to teach here Humanity. Here is also to be taught the Riding the great Horse, and there is already a place set out for a Manege (or Rideing School.) They are also to be taught to Dance, to handle their Armes, to Vault; the Mathematicks, and all belles Lettres, (or Polite Learning.) And these Gentlemen have all this and all sort of Enter∣tainment gratis, without costing them one ••ar∣thing, which makes this Foundation esteem'd as one of the best, and most useful that could be in∣vented.

On the Key that runs along the River side, is placed this Inscription, in black Marble, front∣ing towards the Louvre, composed by M. Blon∣del.

LUDOVICO MAGNO.
RIPAM HANC UT RIPAE ALTERIUS DIGNITATI RESPONDERET QUADRO SAXO CC. PRAEF. ET AE DIL.
ANN. M. DC. LXIX. & M. DC. LXX.

To LEWIS the Great.
That this Bank might answer the Grandeur of the other, the Praefect and Aediles caused it all to be built of square Stone, in the Years M. DC. LXIX and M. DC. LXX.

On the same side is the Hôtel de Crequi. In which Monsieur the Duke of Crequi, Governor of Paris and one of the four principal Gentlemen of the Chamber, makes his abode. You may see here very Curious Pictures, and very rich Furni∣ture.

The Hôtel de Boüillon is next, whose Apart∣ments are magnificent, adorn'd with Plafons. Here is no sparing in furnishing the House with the best sort of Ornaments.

The House which makes the Corner of the Rüe des Saint Peres, at present possest by Monsi∣eur the Marechal d'Humieres, Governor of Flan∣ders. It is a very regular building, and wants

nothing but a little more Room, to make it lighter.

Further on is the House of the late President Perault, Intendant of Monsieur the Prince, which has been built with much Cost. You ought above all to see the Gallery which fronts the Ri∣ver, open on both sides correspondently, and adorn'd with several Pictures representing the principal Persons of the Royal Family of France, with a long Genealogick Chart in Vellom of the House of Bourbon, in which are the Por∣traits of all those Princes from St. Lewis, down to the present Reign, in miniature. In the Garden are some very good Statues, two Gladia∣tors, colour'd like Brass, the Venus Medicis, and a young Bacchus of the same kind, with some others, very well cast off from the Antiques at Rome. The great Iron Arbour is remarkable for its heighth, and for its being the first that ever was made of this sort. We ought not to forget the Chapel, in which is a Picture done by Albert Duret, and highly esteemed, with some Copies of the Sacraments from the Famous Pous∣sin. This is a general account of what is here remarkable, not mentioning the Furniture, which was very neat during the Master's Life, who past for one of the Curiousest and best Judging men of the Kingdom.

We come next to the Theatins. Cardinal Mazarin was their principal Founder, having left them at his death a great Summ of Money for the building of their Church, which was be∣gun with much Cost, but is since left off imper∣fect, the enterpr••ze being much greater than the Legacy, which was left 'em. These Fathers are the only Men of this Order in France, and Car∣dinal

Mazarin was the first that brought them out of Italy.

The last house that you see in this Row, on the side of the River, is the Hotel de Mailly, now building. It will stand very convenient and pleasant, in regard its prospects are extended over the Tuilleries, and over the Cours de la Reine, the two most beautiful Walks of Paris.

The Cours de la Reine, is on the other side of the River, at the end of the Tuilleries; it was planted with four rows of Trees, as we see it, by the care of Mary of Medicis, who gave the publick this agreeable Walk: The Marechal de Bassompierre has been at the charge to enclose it on that side next the River, all along with a Wall of Freestone. It is in length a Roman Stadium, and at each end hath a Door of Iron, supported with certain Stone Works of a Rustick Order, which make a very handsom effect. This Walk is the pleasanter in regard it is upon the Banks of the River, from whence it hath such a fresh Air, as in Sum∣mer draws hither all the Gentry, and persons of Fashion in Paris. You may count here often times no less than seven or eight hundred Coaches, which drive about in the exactest order that can be, and without the least embarrass imagina∣ble.

These are the principal things that are to be seen in the Quarter of the Faux-bourg St. Germain. There may be here other Rarities no less singular than these, but in regard they are in particular hands, whose owners do not care to have them known, I think it best to make no mention of them, as well to oblige the owners, as to save the Labour of the Curious that they may not ask to see what they are in great hazard to be deny'd.

L'ISLE DU PALAIS, (Or Island of the Palace.)

THIS is the last Quarter that remain•• to write of, tho' according to Hi∣story and Antiquity, it should have been first mention'd; but we did not think that proper for some reasons, mention'd in the begin∣ning of this Book. Formerly the whole Town of Paris contain'd no more than that space of Ground which lies between the two Armes of the Seine, which place still retains its ancient name of the City. This is the fullest of People of any Quar∣ter of Paris; but withal the most incommodious, by reason of that great confusion of Houses, very high for the most part, which make the Streets narrow and obscure.

The most remarkable things in this Quarter, are some Churches and the Palais, or place where the Parliament sit.

The Church of Notre-Dame.

THis Church is the Cathedral of Paris, and the Seat of an Arch-Bishoprick, which was erected in the Pontificate of Pope Ʋrban the VIII. in the Year 1622. It was before that only a Bishoprick, but that very ancient; since St. Denis who lived but a little time after the Apostles, was the Founder. This Church, in the first Ca∣tholick Ages, was call'd by the Christians of those times, by the name of that Saint its Founder; but it being rebuilt in the Reign of Childebert, eldest Son of Clovis, about the year 522. it was then dedicated to the Holy Virgin, whose name it has ever since retain'd. King Robert one of the most pious and wisest Princes that France ever had, perceiving the antient Building not to have all that Beauty and Magnificence, which it might have; begun another, but the design being a vast undertaking, it was not brought to perfection till many Years after. Henry the First his Son, Philip the First, Lewis the Gross, Lewis the Young, and Philip Augustus his Succes∣sors, did all assist in the Work, and it was finisht under the glorious Reign of the last, as we may presume, because he is the last of those 24. whose Statues are set up on the great Frontis∣piece.

The Structure of this Church is of the Gothick manner, but the handsomest and best perform'd in France. It is very remarkable for its Gran∣deur and Solidity. The Vaults are very high

raised, and contain 17. Toises (a Toise is six Foot) in height, the breadth is 24. and the length 65. The 2. great squate Towers in the Front, are 34 Toises high, flat on the top, so that from this place one may easily and conveniently dis∣cover all Paris. The Bells that hang in the Towers are very fair ones, the biggest of them was cast but a while ago, for which purpose the Chapter hath been at a very considerable ex∣pence, and yet it hath no very pleasing Sound. All the Body of the Church is cover'd with Lead, and it is easie to judge what a prodigious quantity there goes to cover so great a Roof.

As for the inside of the Church, the Curious who are Lovers of Painting, will here find suffi∣cient satisfaction in viewing those great Pictures which all the Pillars are adorn'd with. Those in the Quire are much better than the rest. Here are two of M. Le Brun's hand, one representing the Crucifying of St. Peter, the other the Mar∣tyrdom of St. Steven. Here is also one piece of le Sueur's, representing St. Paul in the midst of a Publick Assembly, casting into a Fire the Books of Magick, before the Gate of the Temple, whose Portico is supported with Pillars: This Picture ought to be esteem'd as one of the choicest that can be seen, it being of the best manner of that excellent Master, who in the Judgment of some able Men, is esteem'd the Se∣cond French Painter of this Age, and next to the famous Poussin. In former Years on every first day of May, the Company of Goldsmiths did use to present a Picture to this Church, for the ma∣king of which they employ'd some renowned Painter, who had made himself known and gain'd a Reputation; but this Year the Custom

hath been intermitted, tho' we hope it will be continued again hereafter. There are few Cathe∣dral Churches in Europe, wherein the Divine Service is perform'd with more exactness and Reverence. The Chapter is composed of 50. Canons, among whom there are some very fa∣mous and of great Merit.

Among the rest, Monsieur Joli, the Chanter, and one of the Canons, is known to be a person of extraordinary Probity and Diligence in his Office, and who to his singular Merit hath ad∣ded a profound Learning. He hath made pub∣lick several Works, some of which are already very scarce to be met with. The principal are

An Historical Treatise of the Episcopal Schools, 1678.

Christian propositions for relief of the Poor, 1652.

A Voyage to Munster in the Year 1646.

A Translation of two Books of the State of Mar∣riage, composed by Francis Barbaro, a Noble Venetian.

A Christian Instruction for the Financiers, 1667.

Christian and Moral Advice for the Education of Children.

The Christian Widow, Dedicated to the late Queen-Mother.

Divers small Tracts collected from the Memoires of M. Antoine Loisel. Advocate in Parliament, his maternal Grandfather.

De Verbis Ʋsuardi quae in Martyrologio Ecclesiae Pari∣siensis referuntur in festo Assumptionis B. Mariae Virginis, in 12. 1662.

Traditio antiqua Ecclesiarum Franciae seu totius Imperii Occidentalis, quae in ipsius Martyrologio ad festum Assumptionis B Mariae Virginis referun∣tur, Vindicata, 1672.

There are also some other Books ascribed to him, Entituled

Recüeil de Maximes veritables & importantes pour l'institution du Roi.

Codicille d'Or, ou petit Recüeil tirè de l'Instution du Prince Chr••tien, composé par Erasme, mis en Francois sous le Roi Francois I. & a present pour la deuxiéme fois, aves d'autres petites pieces, 1665. in 12.

Traitè de la restitution des Grands, precedé d'un•• Lettre touchant quelques points de la Morale Chrè∣tienne, 1665. in 12.

De Reformandis horis Canonicis & rit•• constitu∣endis Clericorum muneribus, Consultatio, 1643. in 12.

This last mention'd Book is a most curious piece. He hath also compiled together the Works of Monsieur Guy Coquille, containing many Curious Tracts relating to the Liberties of the Gallican Church, in two Volumes in ••olio. He had a numerous Library, but gave it away to the Chapter about two years since, on Condition that it be publick, and that all sorts of People may have liberty to come and study in it freely. It is at present in a house in the Cloifter, behind the Draw-wells, on that side next the Church; and we may e're long see it considerably augmented, some other of the Canons having promised to add their ••ooks to it.

It ought to be observed that the Canons of this Church rise at midnight to go to Matines, which they still say at that hour, according to the ancient usage of the Church. There are some

antient Men among these hanons, who for 30. or 40. Years together, have not omitted one single time: and this is almost the only Church in the Kingdom, that hath Religiously conti∣nued this pious Custom, tho' so painful and troublesom, especially in Winter. The Ca∣nons places are of no great Revenue, yet they are much esteem'd, because they are very honou∣rable.

On Festival days you may see here very rich Ornaments. Their Silver Vessels, or Altar Plate, is of the best Workmanship. It consists of six great Candlesticks, and a Cross made by Monsieur Baslin. Over the Copper Pillars, be∣hind the great Altar, is the Shrine of St. Marcel, one of the first Bishops of Paris. It is of Silver gilt, adorn'd with precious Stones, and Enamel of a delicate Colour. On Whit-sunday they ex∣pose here a Suit of Ornaments of Crimson Sat∣tin, Embroidered with Pearls, some of which are very large. This was the gift of Queen Isabel of Bavaria, Wife of Charles VI. Which Present she made in order to obtain of God her Husbands Cure, being afflicted with a troublesom Distem∣per. The fair Suit of Tapistry, which they dis∣play here on the great Festivals, representing the Life of the Holy Virgin; is the gift of M. le Masle Prior of Roches, Chanter of this Church, and Secretary to the Cardinal de Richelieu, the same who gave his Library to the Sorboune. The Statue which we see on a Pillar on the left hand of the great Altar, represents Philip Augu∣stus, whose Wife is interred here in the Quire; as is also a Son of Lewis the Gross, who refused to be Bishop of this Church, because he would not by his own promotion, hinder that of the fa∣mous

Peter Lombard, who was chosen in his stead. The Tomb of Copper raised about one Foot from the Ground, near the Quire Door, belongs to a Bishop of Paris, named Odo de Sulli, in whose Pontificate this Church was finish'd; he lived in the Reign of Philip Augustus, and died in the year 1208.

In the Chapels behind the Quire there are more Tombs, the most considerable of which are those of the House of Gondi, originally of Italy, who came into France with Catharine de Medicis, the Cardinal de Retz, who died about 3. years since Abbot of St. Denis, and had been Arch-Bishop of Paris, was the second Cardinal of this Family. The Chapel of the Virgin, which is on one side of the Door that leads into the Quire, is adorn'd with many Silver Lamps, and abundance of other curious Offerings that have been made here. Some years ago they placed before the great Altar, that huge Lamp of Silver, given by the late Queen-Mother, which weighs 120. Marks, (a Mark is 8 Ounces) and is six Foot in Diameter. This Chapel of the Virgin, has been sometimes called the Sluggards Chapel, because of the very late Masses which were said here for such as lay long a bed: It was the only place in Paris that enjoyed this priviledge, contrary to the Custom of the past Ages, when it was forbid to say Mass after 10. a Clock. Over against this is the Statue of Philip de Valois, on Horse∣back Armed, and Caparison'd as the fashion was in his time. He is represented in such manner, as when he came into this Church, to return his Thanks for a Battel gain'd over the Flemings near Cassel; a Battle so Bloody that he saw 22000. of his Enemies dead upon the place.

Near this is a great Picture, representing Lewi•• XIII. in his Royal Robes, kneeling at the Feet of Christ taken down from the Cross; it is the Vow of that King made in a dangerous fit of Sick∣ness. I shall say nothing of the several Chapels round the Nave, all well Wainscotted and Pain∣ted; nor of the Galleries over the sides capable of holding a vast number of People; for this would be to engage too far into particulars. I shall only say that Paulus Aemilius, that famous Historian, is interr'd in this Church on the North side, but the precise place is not known. However you might have read this Epitaph not long since.

PAULUS AEMILIUS VERONENSIS, hujus Ecclesiae Canonicus, qui praeter eximiam Vitae sanctitatem, quantâ quoque Doctrinâ prae∣stiterit, judex atque testis erit Historia de rebus ••estis Francorum, posteris ab eodem edita.

OBIIT A. P. 152••. DIE 5. MENSIS MAII.

Paulus Aemilius of Verona, Canon of this Church, of whose great Learning, besides his extraordinary Sanctity▪ his History of France will be a sufficient testimony to Posterity.

He died in the Year 1526. the 5. of May.

In the Sacri••ty, you may see an excellent Bust of Cardinal de Richelieu, made by Cavalier

Bernin, which the Dutchess of Aiguillon gave to this Church by her Testament.

On the South side of this Church, stands the Archiepiscopal Palace, on the bank of the River Seine. The House makes no very handsom show on the outside, but is within very commodious and neat. Here is very handsom Furniture, and a Cabinet of choice Books. The Garden is but little, and consists only of one or two Alleys along the River.

Behind the Church of Nostre-Dame, stands another little one very ancient, call'd St. Denis du Pas, because the first Torment that they in∣flicted upon that Saint was in this place, where they put him into a hot Oven, from which he was deliver'd by a Miracle.

The Cloister where the Canons live is in∣closed with ancient Walls, within which they have their several Apartments. Formerly when they lived in Community like the Religious, Women were not suffered to dwell here; but since they have been Secularized, they have had distinct Lodgings, and it hath been permitted to those who have room to spare, to let out their Apartments, which has been the occasion to in∣troduce here all sorts of People.

M. Menage, so well known among the Learn∣ed for all his excellent Works▪ dwells in this Cloister. Every Wednesday he hath in his House a Meeting for the improvement of the Sciences, to which all Men who make any profession of Learning are freely admitted.

These are the most remarkable matters in this Cloister, which is join'd to the Isle of Nostre-Dame, by a Bridge of Wood, over which lies a Commu∣nication.

From hence, you pass before the Hôtel-Dieu. This Hospital is the principal and greatest of all Paris; they receive here indifferently all poor Sick People, and you may sometimes reckon here to the number of 4000. who are all enter∣tained and nourished with exceeding great Care. They are served by Nuns of St Augustine's Order, whose Rule is the more severe, in regard they are to spend their whole Life in this Exercise, which they could never undergo without admi∣rable Virtue and Patience, by reason of all those incommodities which they pass through, near so many poor Sick People, whose Miseries and Diseases render them equally froward and insup∣portable. This Hospital hath very great Re∣venues, and they encrease daily more and more, by reason of the gifts that are continually given to it. The building is not handsom, nay it is very incommodious, because it is straitned for Room; the Ground on which it stands being shut up on all sides. They have been therefore con∣strained to extend their buildings upon the very River, and to erect a great Room upon a long Vault, under which the Stream runs. Tho' there be here a very great number of Beds, they are not sufficient for that greater quantity of Sick which are brought hither every day; and some∣times they are constrained to put 3. or 4. in the same Bed. They have several and distinct Rooms, where they lodge those who are afflicted with like Distempers, that so the Disease may not spread. The Hall on that side next the Petit-Pont, whose outside is adorn'd with Figures, was built by Cardinal Anthony du Prat, Chancel∣lor of France, and Legate of the Holy See, about the Year 1535. It is thought that the first

Foundation of this great Hospital was laid by St. Landri, the 28th. Bishop of Paris, who lived under Clovis the 2d. in the Year 660. In the first Ages of Christianity, Bishops were, by a laudible Cu∣stom, obliged to Nourish and Lodge the Poor, as being the Dispensators and Trustees of the Poors ••state. For this reason they built Hospitals near their Cathedral Churches, to the end that so they might be the principal Administrators themselves; as at this Day the Arch-Bishop hath the chief direction here, with the Primier Presi∣dent, and the Procurer General; the Canons of Nostre-Dame have the Direction of the Spiri∣tuals.

St. Lewis, as William de Nangis, who hath com∣pos'd a History of France much esteemed, tells us▪ was a great Benefactor to this Hospital, and did considerably augment its revenue. Henry the 4th. did the like, giving wherewithal to build one of the fairest Halls, which is that of St. Thomas, raised upon a Stone Bridge, very solid, and finisht 1602. It is a very Edifying Curiosity to see in what manner the Poor are served in this Hospital. Princesses have sometimes performed here the vilest Offices of Ser∣vants; and even in our days we have known * 3.1one dye of a Dis∣ease which she caught here in giving some Broth to a Poor Creature. sick of the Small Pox.

Over against the principal Gate that goes into the Parvis de Nostre-Dame, you may see a great Stone Statue, very high, which represents a Man holding a Box in his hand, and a Serpent by his side. It is supposed to be the Statue of

Esculapius, God of the Physicians, who is presu∣med to have had some Temple in this place. On the Fountain behind this Statue, these Verses are ingraved.

QUI SITIS, HUC TENDAS DESUNT SI FORTE LIQUORES, PROGREDERE, AETERNAS DIVA PARAVIT AQUAS.

Come hither you that Thirst, and Water want, Go, and take living Water from the Saint.

All this Quarter is full of Churches, which in truth are but small but very ancient. Their names are

St. John le Rond, standing on one side of the Church of Nostre-Dame, and is the Parish Church of the Cloister.

St. Christophers, over against the same Church.

St. Geneviéve des Ardens, which has been so named, by reason of a famous Miracle, which happen'd through the Intercession of that Saint, when her Shrine was carried in procession to Nostre-Dame, in order to the obtaining a Cure for an Epidemical Disease, call'd Les Ardens, because those who were afflicted with this Distemper were inflamed with such a Thirst, that no Remedy could abate. This Miracle happen'd in the Reign of Lewis VI. in the year 1130. under the Ponti∣ficate of Pope Innocent the 2d. And for a perpe∣tual Memorial, this Church was built, it being

before that but a small Chapel; but in process of Time it is become a Parish Church, tho' the Parish be but of sinall extent.

St. Peter aux Boeufs, where they touch Cat∣tle with a hot Key, to keep 'em from running Mad.

St. Marine, the Parish Church of the Arch-Bishop's House, to the Curate of which Church are sent all Marriages, that are gain'd by Sentence n the Officialty.

St. Landri.

St. Symphorian.

St. Denis de la Chartre, where according to some Mens Opinions, that great Apostle of France, was put into Chains, and for some time cast into an obscure Prison, when he came to bring the Faith and Light of the Gospel into France. The late Queen-Mother, whose piety extended into many places, repair'd the Altar, and placed there all the Figures which you see, repre∣senting a Miracle which happen'd to the Saint, when he was shut up in this place; they are the Work of M. Anguerre. This Church is a Priory of the Order of St. Benet, enjoyed by M. l'Abbè Testu, one of the French Academy. Near to this is the Church of

Saint Magdelain. Some hold that this is one of the oldest in Paris, and that for this reason it is exempted from making Processions as others do. Here is a Fraternity that was formerly of so great Reputation, that the greatest Lords entered themselves of it, after the Examples of the King, and the Princes of the Blood. The other Churches are

Sainte Croix.

St. Peter des Arcis.

St. Martial.

St. Germain le Vieux. Whose great Altar is of a very handsom Wainscot Work, adorned with Corinthian Pillars of black Marble, with a Pi∣cture representing the Baptism of our Lord, Painted by Stella, an excellent Master. This Church was formerly dedicated to St. John Baptist, before they brought hither the Reliques of St. Germain, in the Reign of King Pepin, for fear they should be plundered by the Barbarians, if they remained in the Abby of his name, which at that time stood without the Town. That King himself assisting in carrying the Shrine upon his own Shoulders from the Abby to this place. In memory of the Miracle which then happened as they past by the little Châtelet, he gave to St. Germains the Estate at Palaiseau, six Leagues from Paris.

Lower in the Street near the Palais, are the Bar∣nabites. These Religious have been in the Possessi∣on of this Priory, but since the beginning of this Age before that time it belonged to the Order of St. Benet, under the name of St. Eloy. And the Re∣venues are re-united to the Arch-Bishoprick of Paris. Their Church is unfinisht. The House which they have erected here, about four or five years since▪ hath cost them more than 50000. Crowns; but it was a very necessary building, for before that they had hardly any Lodgings to lye in.

St. Bartholomew is also over against the Palais, to which and to all this Quarter it belongs as the proper Parish Church. This was formerly also a Priory of the Order of St. Benet, dedicated to

St. Magloire, but the Monks left it, to avoid the Tumult and Noise of the place, and removed to the Faux-bourg Saint Jacques, near the little Chapel of St. George, belonging to them at that time. This Translation was made, as hath been already said, in the Reign of Lewis the Young, in the Year 1138. This Benefice was since re∣united to the Arch-Bishoprick, and the Church made Parochial, the Extent of which Parish reaches to the Rüe St. Denis, St. Zue St. Giles was once annext to this; and we have known a Curate who was possest of both these Benefices, but they have been since divided because of the great distance.

The Church is obscure and ill built. The great Altar is of Wainscot Work, and of a hand∣som design. There is a Chapel on the right hand, in which you may see two Pictures of M. Herault's Work, one represents St. William, and the other St. Charles B••romeus. That over the Altar is of M. Loir's hand, and represents St. Ca∣tharine kneeling, and receiving on her Finger a Ring, which is put on by the Infant Jesus. The rest is not much remarkable.

Missire Lewis Servin, Advocate General in the Parliament of Paris, is interr'd in St. Bartholo∣mew's. He was a person who had gain'd by his extraordinary Merit, the Respect and Love of all those who knew him; and his Reputation was so great throughout all Europe, that the most Famous Men of Learning of his time, made it their glory to hold a Commerce by Letters with him, as we see in their Printed Works, where are some Letters of his, of wonderful Wit and Genius. His inviolable Fidelity for the Right side, gain'd him the Confidence of Henry III.

who made him his Advocate-General, after the dismission of Messire Jaques Faye Despesses, which Office he perform'd with a most exemplary Inte∣grity, until the Year 1626. in which he died, as he was making an Oration to Lewis XIII. then sitting on his Throne of Justice in the Par∣liament. The University, to whom he had done great Service, made him a solemn Fune∣ral at the Mathurins, where his Elogium was pro∣nounced in Latin. These two Verses may serve for his Epitaph:

Est satis in titulo Servinus, prob? jacet ingens, In mundo scivit scibile quidquid erat.

Servin's enough for Epitaph, here lies, Who knew whatever Science did comprize.

THE PALAIS.

IF I had obliged my self in this Collection, to speak of the Antiquities of those things which I treat of in Paris, I should have had occasion here to mention many particulars; but after all it had been only a repetition of what many Authors have already said. Those who have the curiosity to be informed in these Affairs, let them consult du Tillet, Giles Corrozet, Father du Breäil, in his Theater of Antiquities at Paris, M. du Chesne in his Antiquities of Towns, and several others who have writ on the French Histo∣ry,

I will only say to the honour of those who compose this great Body, that Pepin Father of Charlemagne did first Institute it; and that it was ambulatory till the Reign of Philip the Fair, who, as Belforest reports, was the first who made it Sedentary, in quitting his own proper Palace to the Officers of Justice. To make it the more spacious, he caused to be built the greatest part of the Chambers, and the whole work was fi∣nisht in the year 1313. Notwithstanding it is certain that there were in this place several great Buildings before that time, in regard several Kings made this place their usual abode. Clovis himself kept his Court here; but St. Lewis dwelt here longer than any, for finding the Situation commodious in the middle of Paris, he made here several great Works, especially the Holy Chapel, of which more by and by.

The chief remarks in this great building is, first, the great Hall, admired by the Cavalier Bernin, as one of the handsomest things in France. It is built upon the same Plan, with another very old which was burnt down in the beginning of this Age, in which the Statues of all our Kings were placed round about the Walls, as big as the Life. In this Hall the Kings did use to receive Embassa∣dors, and made publick Feasts on certain days in the year, and also here they celebrated the Nup∣tials of the Sons and Daughters of France. At the Marriage of Isabel of France with Richard the Second, King of England, there was in this place so great a Croud of People, that many persons were stifled. Charles the Sixth who Reign'd at that time, was himself in danger of his Life.

This Hall is all Vaulted with Freestone, with a row of Arches in the middle, supported with

great Pillars, round which are several Shops employed by divers Tradesmen; the Dorick Or∣der of Pilasters run round the Hall. At one end is a Chapel where Mass is said every day; the Procureurs (or Attorneys) to whom this Chapel belongs, have about a year since laid out 40000. Francs to beautifie it as we now see.

Above this is the Clock, according to which the Hearings or Audiences in the several Courts are regulated. At the bottom of the Dial, you may read this neat Verse made by M. de Montmort, one of the French Academicians.

SACRA THEMIS MORES UT PENDULA DIRIGIT HORAS.

Justice does guide us, as the Ballance this.

The inside round about this Chapel is adorn'd with Gilding, and painted like Marble of vari∣ous Colours, which makes the place very hand∣som.

You must not neglect to see the several Cham∣bers where they plead. The great Chamber is on one side of the great Hall; it was built in the time of St. Lewis, who used here to give his Publick Au∣diences, in which, with the kindness of a Father, and the Majesty of a great King, he endeavoured to pacifie the disorders that rise among his Subjects, or received the Embassadors sent from the Neigh∣bouring Princes. Lewis the XII. repair'd it as it is at present. The Plafon composed of Culs de Lampe (Work in the Ceiling swelling down with knobs) was heret fore esteemed as an excellent piece of Work; but time has decayed a great part of that which made it esteem'd. This is the Room

where all the Parliament assemble when the King comes hither to sit on his Tribunal of Ju∣stice, or at such times when there is any great Affair for them to deliberate upon. In this place also the Dukes and Peers of France come and demand to have their Patents Register'd, which they obtain'd of the King, for the Erection of their Dignities. The other Chambers are much handsomer than this, and in some of them the Pla∣fons (or Ceilings) are gilt and painted very richly. The 2d. and 3d. Chambers of Inquests, and the Chambers of Requests are the best adorn'd.

The Court of Aids.

THis is a separate Jurisdiction from the Par∣liament, which fits in three distinct Cham∣bers, that are beautified with costly Plafons. The face of the building, on that side next the Perron du May, is of Stone enricht with Sculpture of a good design.

The Chancery, whose coming in is in the Gallery of Prisoners, has been repaired of late years.

The next day after St. Martin, being the day on which the Parliament opens, there is here a Ceremony which strangers must not neglect to see. All the Members of that great Court are present, apparelled in Scarlet Robes on that day, and assist at a solemn Mass in the great Hall. The principal Presidents, call'd Presidens à mortier, are distinguished from the rest, by their ••acings of Minever, or a kind of spotted Fur. When

these last go up to Offer, they make a kind of Reverence which was used in old time, and is never practised now adays but upon this occasi∣on. After the Mass is ended, they go to hear the Speeches, which are usually made by the first President, by the Procureur General, and by the Advocates General, who are no less remark∣able by their Eloquence, than by their Dignities.

The Sainte Chapel.

OF all the Monuments of Piety which St. Lew∣is raised, there is none more beautiful or more magnificent than this. Who making his usu∣al aboad in this Palace, caused this Chapel to be erected for the conveniency of his own Devotion. In the same place where it now stands there was formerly a small Church Founded by King Hugh Capet, under the title of The Adoration of three Kings, in which Church Robert his Son did insti∣tute an Order of Knights, called Knights of the Star. This Order was of great Reputation in the beginning of its Institution, and the greatest Lords accepted of the Collar. But in process of time it became so vilified, that it came to be confer'd on the Town Watch, who go about in the Night time to prevent disorders, that might happen in the Streets from Thieves and Robbers. From whence it comes, that at this day, the Captain who commands that Watch is called the Chevalier du Guet (the Knight of the Watch). This little Chapel remain'd in such Estate till the time of St. Lewis, who built the

Structure which we now see, a building of sur∣prising Delicacy. The Vaults are very high, and the Windows of it pass for the handsomest that can be seen, by reason of their bigness and almost infinite Variety of Colours, representing some particular History of the Old and New Te∣staments, the Glass of which is of such thickness, that it hath resisted the injuries of time down to this day. This beautiful Work was but five years in doingand was finisht in the year 1247. In a lit∣tle time after which, they brought hither the Re∣liques which are kept here. These were redeem'd by that holy King out of the hands of the Veneti∣ans, to whom Baldwin Emperor of Constantinople, had engaged them for a very considerable Summ of Money, which they lent him to carry on his War against the Bulgarians. This Redemption of these precious Pawns by St. Lewis, was not done without the Emperors knowledge and consent to take them, upon paying to the Venetians the Moneys for which they were engaged. They were as follows, A great piece of Wood, part of the true Cross; our Lord's Crown of Thorns, and certain drops of his precious Blood; some of the Cloths which belonged to his Infancy; another piece of the true Cross, some Blood which bled Miraculously from an Image of our Lord struck by an Infidel; one link of Iron, part of the Chain wherewith he was bound; the Napkin or Towel with which he washed his A∣postles Feet; a piece of the Stone of his Sepul∣cher; some of the Holy Virgins Milk; the Iron head of the Lance that pierced our Lord's side; the Purple Robe with which they Clothed him; the Spunge which they used in giving him Vinegar and Gall to Drink; a piece of the

Shroud in which he was wrapped: Together with these things there is kept in the same Treasury, a Cross which our Ancestors used to carry with the Oriflame, which is at St. Denis, when they marched out to any Wars of Consequence, which Cross was call'd on that account The Cross of Tri∣umph; and many other things beside, as Moses's Rod; the upper part of St. John Baptist's Head: all which things are enclosed in the great Shrine of Copper gilt, which you see raised upon four Pillars, supporting a little Vault behind the great Altar: But with the sight of these things one must not expect to satisfie his curio∣sity, for these precious Reliques hardly ever are exposed, but when some Queen desires to see them, which happens very rarely. Upon the great Altar, in a kind of Tabernacle or Box of Wood, gilt and powder'd with Flowers-de-Lis, is the model of the Holy Chapel in little of Silver gilt, and of most excellent Workmanship, en∣richt with Stones of considerable value. It is shew'd only on Festival Days. There are also in the Sacristy other things to be seen that are very rare, especially a great number of Reliquaries of Gold and Silver; a great Cross all of Gold, in which is enclosed a piece of the Wood of the true Cross, which is exposed every Friday in Lent. You may here also see the Chanters Staff, on the top of which is placed a great Agate, represent∣ing St. Lewis to the Wast, holding in one hand a little Cross, and in the other our Lord's Crown of Thorns. Here are also several Books whose Co∣vers are enricht with great Pearls and precious Stones.

But that which is extraordinary rare is a great antique Oriental Agate, very fine, of Figure

almost Oval, a little bigger than an ordinary▪ Trencher-Plate; it is cut in Bas-relief, and re∣presents the Apotheosis of Augustus, the Work∣manship is really most admirable, by reason that the design is so contrived, that the Natural Co∣lours of the Stone serve for Shadows in their proper places, where they should be according to Art, and make the same effect as if the Work of the Pencil. Monsieur de St. Avant, a Famous Antiquary, hath explain'd all the Figures in this Piece, and discovered to us very curious things, which may be read in his great Treatise of Me∣dals. This fair Agate was a Present made by an Emperor of Constantinople to Charles VI. in order to obtain some Succors from him against the Turks; but this he could not have, by reason of those Troubles which the English and the Duke of Burgundy then caused in this Kingdom.

The Ornaments of the Altar in this Church are magnificent, especially those which are ex∣posed on the Feast of St. Lewis, whose Head you see of Silver gilt supported by two Angels of the same materials formerly kept in the Treasury of St. Denis. As you go out you ought to observe a handsom Figure of our Lady of Pity, placed under the Organs on the left hand as you enter; 'tis the Work of the famous Germain Pilon, who lies buried in the lower Holy Chapel: this is esteemed as one of his best pieces. The Chapter of this Church is not numerous, yet are the Ca∣nons places of a good Revenue and enjoy fair Pri∣viledges. They have for their Superiour a Treasurer, whose place is double the Revenue of the other Canons. The Abby of St. Nicaise at Reins, worth 3000. Crowns per annum, is ap∣propriated to this Chapter, with many Houses

besides round about the Palais. In the same Court over against the Holy Chapel, is

The Chamber of Accouuts.

VVIthin the inclosure of the Palais, is also this Sovereign Jurisdiction se∣parate form the Parliament. Here all the Re∣ceivers of the Finances make up their Accounts. And all those who have had the management of any of the King's Money, ought here to justifie their proceedings. Here also they keep the Ar∣chives, and antient Charters of the Crown; among which there are a great many which our Historians have made use of. The famous Mon∣sieur du Cange, among others, hath collected from hence a great number of Memoires, to serve him in Commenting upon those antient Histo∣rians. which he hath publisht. The reading of which Pieces will give us a sufficient Idea of his profound Knowledge. The principal are

The History of Constantinople under the French Emperors, Writ by Geoffry de Ville-Hardoüin, and by Philip de Mou••••es, in the Language of their time, in Folio;

The History of St. Lewis, by the Sire de Join∣ville.

Beside these, this Learned Author hath Pub∣lished.

Historia Bysantina duplici commentario illustrata; Prior continens familias ac stemmata Imp. Con∣stant.

&c. alter descriptionem urbis Constant. qualis extitit sub Imperatorib. Christianis, in Folio.

Glossarium mediae atque infimae Latinitatis; 3. Vol. Fol.

This last Book hath gained him a greater repu∣tation than all, and that as well in Foreign Parts as in France. And it stands with reason, since this is esteemed one of the greatest Works that has been undertaken in this Age, for which the Author had need of all the time he had, even for many years, to treat of all those various Sub∣jects therein contained, with so much Learning as he hath done.

I might here name many other Learned Men, who have drawn great Light for History out of the Chamber of Accounts; among others the Mes∣sieurs Godefroy, who have made publick a great many of our old Historians, now lately Printed at the Royal Press in the Louvre, with excellent Commentaries at the end. Monsieur d'Herouval, Auditor of the Accounts, hath assisted them, in procuring for their sight all the helps that lay in his power, as we may perceive in their Works; they acknowledging in express terms, how ob∣liging he hath been in searching out for them those things, that might be useful for their occa∣sions; and one may justly say, that without him the greatest part of the best Monuments of our History had been unknown and remained buried in dust.

The buildings of the Chamber of Accounts, hath been in its time esteemed as a handsom piece of Work. It was at first raised by Lewis XII.

whose Device is to be seen in several places of it, which is a Porcupine with these words,

COMINUS ET EMINUS.

Near and far off.

In one of the Chambers are several very curious antient Pictures, representing, according to the Life, several Princes and Princesses of the Blood Royal, in the Court of Charles the V. and of some other Kings, whose Pictures we cannot elsewhere meet with. Father Menétrier thought them so curious and so singular, that he caused them to be graved, and we may meet with the Prints in some places, with Historical explicati∣ons of the Persons and Blazons represented, which are writ by the said Father.

La Cour des Monnoys, or Court belonging to the Mint and Coynage, is over the Chamber of Accounts. in which there is nothing singular to be observed. Monsieur Croussin is one of the Presidents, to the praise of whom it may be said, that no Man hath laboured with more Success for the improvement of the French Tongue. He has Translated out of Greek all the Authors that have writ of the Constantinopolitan History; in the beginning of which he hath adjoin'd very Learned Prefaces, for the better understanding of those Historians, who for the most part are so obscure and intricate, that, without his helps, we should hardly be able to understand any thing in them. Never did any body before un∣dertake this Work, because so very difficult; those Historians being lookt upon as half Barba∣rous. But now by the assistanc eof this Learned

Man, they may be read in French, Translated with all the Elegancy and Fidelity that can be expected, in a piece writ on purpose for the Language only. They begin with the antient Justin, and continue to Constantine Paleologus; un∣der whom the Eastern Empire ended. They all make Nine Volumes in Quarto. He hath also Translated the Roman History of Xiphilinus, of Zonaras, and of Zosimus. The Ecclesiastical History of Eusebius, of Socrates, Sozomen, The∣odoret, and Evagrias, in Quarto. Certain pra∣ctical Books of Devotion of Cardinal Bona; and lastly the History of the Empire of the East, written by Eginard, and other Authors, which was pub∣lish'd about the beginning of this year, 1684.

The Hôtel of Monsieur the Premier President, behind the Chamber of Accounts, has nothing remarkable.

The Place Dauphine.

THis Place is at the very end of the Isle of the Palais next the Pont-Neuf. It is in figure triangular; the Houses that compose it are built of Brick, with Cordons of Freestone, and all of the same fashion, They were erected in the Year 1606. four or five years after the birth of Lewis XIII. on which account they are thus named.

Of late years they have opened a way on this side to the Palais, and have raised several great Houses in the Garden belonging to the H••tel of the Premier President, with a long Gal∣lery,

in which many Tradesmen keep Shops, as in the other Halls belonging to the Palais. This way saves a great deal of going about, which those who came from the Pont-Neuf were for∣merly forced to make.

The little Street that lyes behind is named. The Rüe de Lamoignon, because it was built in the time of the famous Premier President of that name; who did himself contribute all his en∣deavors to procure the conveniency of this Passage for the good of the publick.

THE BRIDGES of PARIS.

IN regard the Bridges of Paris make a con∣siderable part of the beauties of this great City, we have thought it proper to make a particular Chapter of that subject; and there∣by to have the more liberty in explaining the singularities thereof.

The Bridge of Notre-Dame.

THis is the oldest and the first that was built with Stone. It was finish'd as we now see it, in the Year 1507. A Cordelier, originally of Verona, undertook the work, at the Charges

of the Hôtel de Ville. Historians say his name was Joannes Jucundus, and that he was in great reputation for his wonderful knowledge in all sorts of Learning: They add also, That the famous Julius Scaliger was his Scholar. On one of the Arches you may read these Verses gra∣ved in the Stone:

JUCUNDUS GEMINOS POSUIT TIBI SE∣QUANA PONTES, HUNC TU JURE POTES DICERE PON∣TIFICEM.

Jucundus he re a double Bridge did frame, Him Pontifex Posterity may name.

This Bridge is loaden with Houses on both sides, but they are not so high built as those on the other Bridges. These Houses are beauti∣fied in the front, with great Termes * 3.2of Men and Women, supporting on their Heads Bas∣kets of Fruit; between every two are certain Medals▪ in which are represented all the Kings of France, with every one a Verse sutable to him. Time had much decay'd these things, but they were well repaired a∣gainst the late Queen made her Entry, she pas∣sing over here as she went to the Louvre. And of a long time it has been the Custom for the Queens to pass over this Bridge, when they make their first

Entrys into Paris, at which time these Buildings are adorned Magnificently. It is reported that when Isabel of Bavaria made hers, it was cover'd from one end to the other, with a kind of Pavillion of blue Taffaty, powder'd with Flowers-de-Lis of Gold, they say also that by means of a wonder∣ful and suprising Machin, an Angel flew down from one of the Towers of Nostre-Dame Church, and placed a Crown of Gold upon her Head. But though this Deed is recorded by an Historian of that time, it seems to me that one may reaso∣nably doubt the truth of it.

In the middle of this Bridge are erected two Machins, which draw up the River Water for the use of those Quarters of the Town which are far distant. The Gate belonging to this place is of the Ionick Order, set off with certain Orna∣ments which make no bad effect. The following Verses of Monsieur Santeüil's, whom we have so often mention'd, are ingraved upon black Mar∣ble in Letters of Gold:

SEQUANA CUM PRIMUM REGINAE ALLABITUR URBI, TARDAT PRAECIPITES AMBITIOSUS AQUAS. CAPTUS AMORE LOCI, CURSUM OBLI∣VISCITUR ANCEPS, QUO FLUAT, ET DULCES NECTIT IN URBE MORAS. HINC VARIOS IMPLENS FLUCTU SUBE∣UNTE CANALES. FONS FIERI GAUDET QUI MODO FLU∣MEN ERAT.

ANNO M. DC. LXXVI.

As Sein does to the Queen of Cities glide, Th' Ambitious River stops his hasty Tide. Enchanted with the place, forgets his way, And with the Beauteous Town, contrives his stay. Into her various Pipes he freely Flowes, And from a River now a Fountain grows.

M. DC. LXXVII.

One of these Machins raises 24. Pouces of Water, and this is the Invention of Monsieur Mance; the other which raises but half so much, was invented by M. Joli. On the same Arm of the River is

The Pont au Change.

THis is the next Bridge to the Pont-Neuf. It has this name because formerly there were a great many Money-Changers, or Banckers, who inhabited the Houses on this Bridge, and made a kind of Exchange or Bource in this place. It has been also formerly called the Pont aux Oiseaux, or Bridge of Birds, because no doubt of Birdsellers here dwelling. But be∣ing in the Year 1629, burnt down by an ex∣traordinary Fire, it being then of Wood, it was afterwards rebuilt of Freestone, as we now see it, with so much solidity, that they have erected upon it two Rows of double Houses

four Stories high, all of them arched with Free∣stone. These Houses are inhabited by Traders, who have their Warehouses on the side next the Water, and their Shops in the forepart. This Bridge has the most Passengers of all in Paris, because of the Palais which stands at the end of it.

At one end, over a house which fronts the Bridge, you may see the King's Statue about the Age of 10. years old, Crown'd with Laurel by the Figure of a Victory. This Statue is raised on a little Pedestal; and on each side of it are the Statues of Lewis the 13th. and Anne of Austria as big as the Life, in Brass. These Statues are very well design'd, and very like.

The Key or Wharf, called Qua de Gesvers, leads from this Bridge, to the Bridge of Nostre-Dame, under cover all the way. It is supported by Vaults, whose Foundation is in the River, of a sort of Work extraordinary hardy, those who affect such things ought to go down and observe it.

At the other end of the Pont au Change, at the Corner of the Quay de Morfondus, is the Clock belonging to the Palais; the Dyal of which is adorned with certain figures of one of the most famous Sculptors of the last age. In regard it was done in the Reign of Henry III. the Arms of France and Poland stand over it, with this Verse, still legible, which that King used as his Device or Motto.

QUI DEDIT ANTE DUAS, TRIPLICEM DABIT ILLE CORONAM.

Who once gave two, now gives a triple Crown.

This Clock guides the sittings in the Parli∣ament; and as often as there are any publick rejoycings, they ring the great Bell for some hours together.

The Pont St. Michel is also near the Palais' and opposite to the Pont au Change. It takes its name from the little Church of St. Michel, which stands within the Inclosure of the Palais; or perhaps because it leads to the Gate of that name, which once stood at the upper end of the Ruë de la Harpe, and was not long since demo∣lish'd, as we have already said in the page of this Second Part. This Bridge is also built upon; the Houses are of Brick and Freestone. Formerly it was of Timber only, like those of which we have already spoken; but it being broke down by a high flood, in the beginning of the Reign of Lewis XIII. it was in a little time after re-built as we now see it.

The Petit Pont, one of the oldest Bridges of Paris, is on the same arm of the River that runs under the Pont St. Michel; the Houses on each side of it and the Little Châtelet at the end of it, hinders you from perceiving that you go over Water when you pass this way.

Within the limits of the Hôtel Dieu, are two other Bridges built: One of which is wholly belonging to that Hospital, the other is partly used for a conveniency of passage on foot to the Church of Nôtre-Dame, every one that goes o∣ver that way paying a Double for passage. Both these Bridges are of Stone, and very well built.

I shall say nothing here of the Pont Marie;

nor of the Pont de la Tournelle; I having described them in my discourse of the Isle of Nostre-Dame, as also of the little wooden Bridge that leads from the Isle du Palais to that Quarter.

The Pont-Neuf, or New Bridge.

IN fine, we are now arrived at the last Arti∣cle of this Description, which cannot be better concluded than with the Pont-Neuf, from which one may discover part of the most magnificent objects of all Paris. The Pont-Neuf was begun under Henry III. who laid the first Foundation in the Year 1578. and gave the conduct of the Work to a famous Architect, named du Cer∣ceau. That King being accompanied with Catha∣rine de Medicis, his Mother, (who as some say did first think of this great Work) the Queen his Wife, and with all the illustrious Persons of his Court, at that time laid the first Stone, with a great Show and Ceremony, upon which Stone this Inscription is graved:

HEN. III. F. ET POL. R.
POTENTIS AUSP. CATH. MAT. LUD. CONIV. AUGUST. OB. C. UTIL. PUB. EUND. PON. JAC. S. ET DIVER. URB. NOBILIS. PAR. MAG. VIAT. COMP. M. RER. OM. Q. IMP. ET EX▪ COM. PER DIU. OR. AEQ CON. PRID. CALEND. JUN. 1578.

They began the Work with much eagerness at that end next the Great Augustins; but the Troubles of that King's Reign prevented this great Enterprise from being finish'd in his time. It remained imperfect from its first undertaking in the Year 1578, as I have said, till the Year 1604, when Henry the Great, of happy memo∣ry, compleated the Work, by the means of Wil∣liam Marchand.

It is observable that this Bridge is one of the most beautiful that can be seen for its length, which extends over the two arms of the Seine, which unite here into one Channel; for its breadth, which is divided into three ways, one in the midst for Coaches and great Carriages, and two on each side raised higher for those who go on foot; and lastly for its structure, which is of such solidity and of such an ordinance, that has but few equals.

Among these advantages one may also add the delicate Prospect which the Passenger has from it: A view which passes for one of the most pleasing and finest of the World; and if we may believe those who have seen foreign parts, and the report of one of the greatest Travellers in this age, he tells us, That he never observed any Prospect more magnificent, naming this for the third of those which he hath observed, to wit, That of the Port at Constantinople: that of the Port at Goa in the Indies; and this of the Pont-Neuf in Paris, which extends on one side over the Louvre which runs along the Seine, with a long row of magnificent buildings; and on the other side the Hôtel de Conti, the Colledge of the Quatre-Nations, which is very remarkable for its Dome, and for the two great square

Pavillions which stand before it; and in fine, for many other great Houses which extend a great way, with the Cours de la Reine, which de∣termines this Prospect, and Mount Valerien which appears over all; which Views altogether make a most beautiful Prospective as they ex∣tend into a Landskip. I say nothing of the continual press of People passing over this Bridge, by which one may guess at the infinite number of Inhabitants in Paris.

The Statue of HENRY IV.

THis Monument stands at the middle of the Pont-Neuf, at the corner of the Isle du Palais: It was set up in the Year 1635, by Lewis XIII. to the memory of Henry IV. who is represented on Horse-back, as big as the life, all of Brass, and raised upon a Pedestal of White Marble; where the principal Actions of that great King are represented in Bas-Reliefs of the same Metal also, these are placed two and two of every side. At the four corners of the Pedestal are placed four Slaves of Brass also, treading upon certain Antique Arms, All these pieces, except the Horse, were designed and cast by one named Francheville, originally of Cam∣bray; who was esteemed as one of the best Scul∣ptors of his time, of whose hand you may see several other Works, much esteemed: among others, the Marble Statue representing Truth, in the Tuilleries.

But the Curious will not be offended perhaps if I set down here the particular History of the Horse, which was made in Italy by the famous John de Bologne, or as the Painters commonly call him, Bologness. Cosmus the Second, great Duke of Tuscany, gave it as a Present to Mary de Medicis, during her Regency, Lewis the 13th. being then under Age.

The Chevalier Pescholini, was appointed to come into France to Present this Horse, in the name of the great Duke Cosmus the Second. The care of Imbarking at Legorn was committed to him; but it met with several accidents at Sea: A horrible Tempest forced the Vessel, in which it was, with so much impetuosity against a Bank of Sand, that it was Wrackt, and all its Freight lost; however this Statue was recover'd from the Sea, with much pains and cost, and once again it was Shipt in another Vessel; this last unhappily met with Pirates on the Coast of Spain; but in fine, after all these Troubles and Labour, it arrived at Havre de Grace in the beginning of May, 1615. And on the 2d. of June following, King Lewis the 13th. laid the first Stone of the Pedestal, accompanied with Monsienr de Liancourt Governor of Paris, and several other Persons of Quality. Notwithstand∣ing all the Ornaments and all the outward parts of the Work were not quite finisht, till the Year 1635.

And lastly, that Posterity may be fully in∣structed of all that past, the Inscriptions on the four sides of the Pedestal were not thought suffi∣cient alone; they writ another upon Vellom, which they inclosed in a Pipe of Lead, and put that into the Belly of the Horse, which they

filled full of Cole dust, the better to preserve it from Humidity, the Inscription is as fol∣lows:

A LA GLORIEUSE ET IMMORTELLE MEMOIRE.
DU TRES-AUGUSIE ET TRES-INVINCIBLE
HENRI LE GRAND,
QUATRIEME DU NOM,
ROI DE FRANCE ET DE NA∣VARRE.
Le Serenissime grand Duc de Toscane FERDI∣NAND, meu d'••un bon zele pour la Posterité, fit faire & jetter en bronze par l▪ excellent Sculpteur JEAN DE BOULOGN••, cette Statue repre∣sentant à cheval sa Majestè tres-Chr••tienne, que le Serenissime grand Duc COSME SECOND du nom, à fait élabourer par le Sieur PIETRO∣TOCA, son Sculpteur, & l▪ envoya en tres-digne present sous la conduite du CHEVALIER PES∣CHOLINI, Agent de son Altesse Serenissime, à la tres-Chrêtienne & tres auguste MARIE DE MEDICIS, Reine Regente en France, aprés le deceds de ce grand Roi, sous le Regne du tres∣auguste LOUIS XIII. du nom, Roi de France & de Navarre, per le commandement tres-exprés du quel & de la dite Dame Reine sa Mere, êtant Messieurs DE VERDUN, Premier President en la Cour de Parlement de Paris, NICOLAI Pre∣mier Pesident en la Chambre des Comptes, DE BELIEVRE, Procureur General de sa Majesté, DE MESME, Lieutenant Civil, LE FEVRE President, DU MOULIN, DE GAUMONT, GAUDE••ROY, VALLEE, HOTMAN,

ALMERAS DE DONON & LE GRAS, Tresoriers Generaux de France audit Paris, MI∣RON, President aux Requêtes, Prevôt des Mar∣chands, DES NEAUX, CLAPISSON HUOT, PASQUIER, Eschevins. PEROT, Procureur du Roi de la Ville; tous Commissaires ayant l▪ In∣tendance de la construction du Pont-Neu•• de Paris, ont au milieu d'icelui, present le Sieur de PIER∣RE DE FRANCHEVILLE, premier Sculpteur de leurs Majestez, fait dresser & poser avec solem∣nité ladite Statuë sur le pièd' estail à cette sin ••rigé. Assistans à ce MESSIEURS DE LIAN∣COURT, Gouverneur de Paris, DE SAINT BRISSON SEGUIER, Prevôt de Paris, lesdits, DE MESME, Lieutenant Civil, le Prevôt des Marchands & les Eschevins de ladite Ville.
L'an mil six cens quatorze
le vint-troisiéme jour d'Aout.

To the Glorious and Immortal Memory of the most August and most Invincible HENRY the Great, Fourth of the Name, King of France and Navarre.

The most ••••rene great Duke of Tuscany Ferdinand, moved with a good Zeal for Posterity, caused the excellent Sculptor John de Bologne, to make and cast in Brass this Statue, representing his most Christian Majesty on Horseback, which the most Serene great Duke Cosmus the Second of that name, caused to be wrought by the Sieur Pietro Toca, his Sculptor, and sent it as a most worthy Present, under the Conduct of the Chivalier Pes∣cholini, Agent of his most Serene Highness, to

the most Christian and most August Mary de Me∣dicis, Queen Regent in France, after the decease of that great King, in the Reign of the most Au∣gust Lewis XIII. of that Name, King of France and Navarre; by the most Express Command of whom, and of the said Lady the Queen his Mother, Messieurs de Verdon, then first President in the Court of the Parliament of Paris, Nicolai, first President in the Chamber of Accounts, de Believre, Procureur General to his Majesty, de Mesine, Lieutenant Civil, le Fevre, President, du Mou∣lin, de Gaumont, Gaudefroy, Vallée, Hot∣man, Almeras, de Donon, and Le Gras, Trea∣surers General of France, at Paris, Miron, Pre∣sident of Requests, Provost of Marchands, Ne∣aux, Clapisson, Huot, Pasquier, Eschevins, Perot, Procureur to the King for the Town; all being Commissioners, and having the Overseeing of the Building of the Pont-Neuf at Paris, have in the presence of the Sieur Peter de Franche∣ville, principal Sculptor to their Majesties, placed and fixt the said Statue, in a solemn manner, upon a Pedestal, erected for that purpose, in the middle of the said Bridge. Messieurs de Liancourt, Go∣vernor of Paris. de Saint Brisson Seguier, Pro∣vost of Paris, the foresaid de Mesme, Lieutenant Civil, Provost of Marchands, and the Eschevins of the said Town, assisting.

The Year One thousand six hundred and fourteen, the Three and Twentieth day of August.

This Inscription may suffice to make known all that past about the Brass Horse, without saying more.

The following Inscriptions are to be read about the Pedestal, they are of Letters of gold raised up upon Brass Plates, and were composed by M. Millotet, Advocate General in the Parlia∣ment of Bourgogne.

On the forefront thus,

ERRICO IIII.
GALLIARUM IMPERATORI
NAVAR. R.
LUDOVICUS XIII. FILIUS E∣JUS
OPUS INCHO. ••T▪ INTERMIS∣SUM PRO
DIGNITATE PIET ATIS ET IMPERI••
PL••NIU•• ET AMPLIUS ABSOLVIT.
EMIN. C. D. RICHELIUS
COMMUNE VOTUM POPVLI PROMOVIT
SUPER ILLUST. VIRI DE BULLION▪
BOUTILLIER P. AERARII F. FAC••EN∣DUM CURAVERUN••
M. IV. XXXV.

To Henry IV.
Emperor of France,
And King of Navarr.
Lewis XIII. his Son, finished this Work (which was begun but left imperfect) answerable to the great∣ness of his duty to his Father, and largeness of his Empire.

The most Eminent Cardinal Richelieu satisfied the general desire of the People in promoting this Work.
The most Illustrious De Bullion, and Boutillier, Treasurers, took care of it M. DC. XXXV.

Above that this other Inscription,

QUIS QUIS HAEC LEGES, ITA LEGITO
UTI OPTIMO REGI PRECABERIS
EXERCITUM FORTEM, POPULUM
FIDELEM,
IMPERIUM SECURUM
ET ANNOS DE NOSTRIS
B. B. F.

Whosoever thou art that readest this, so read it, that thou mayest beg of God, for the excellent Prince, a Valiant Army, a Loyal People a Secure Em∣pire, and long Life out of ours; Bullion and Boutillier made it.

The two following Inscriptions are under the Bas-reliefs, on that side next the Colledge of the Quatre-Nations, one of which represents the Bat∣tel of Arques, and the other the Battel of Yvry, both gain'd by Henry the Fourth.

For the Battel of Arques.

GENIO GALLIARUM S. ET INVICTIS∣SIMO R.
QUI ARQUENSI PRAELIO MAGNAS
CONJURATORUM COPIAS PARVA
MANII FUDIT.

Sacred to the Genius of France, and the invincible King, who in the Battel of Arques, routed great Forces of the Conspirators with a handful of Men.

For the Victory at Yvry.

VICTORI TRIUMPHATORI FERETRIO
PERDUELLES AD EVARIACUM CAESI
MALIS VICINIS INDIGNAN TIBUS,
ET FAVENTIBUS
CLEMENTISS. IMPER.
HIS PANO DUCI OPIMA RELIQUIT.

To the Conqueror, and Triumpher, that has ma∣ster'd the General of the Enemies, the Rebels rout∣ed at Yvry; His ill Neighbours being angry and favouring him, the merciful General left the Spoils to the Spanish Leader.

His Triumphal Entry into Paris, is represented on the side next the River, and under the Sculp∣ture is placed this Inscription.

N. M. REGIS.
RERUM HUMANARUM OPTIMI
QUI SINE CAEDE URBEM INGRESSUS
VINDICATA REBELLION••
EXTINCTIS FACTIONIBUS
GALLIAS OPTATA PACE COMPOSUIT.

To the n••ble memory of the King, the best of Mortals' who entring the City without Blood, having pu∣nished the Rebellion, and laid the Factions, com∣posed France with a desired Peace.

For the taking of Amiens from the Spaniards.

AMBIANUM HISPANORUM FRAUDE
INTERCEPTA ERICI M. VIRTUTE ASSERIA
LUDOVICUS XIII. M. P. F.
••ISDEM AB HOSTIBUS SAEPIUS FRAUDE
ACSCELERE TENTA••US
S••MPER JUSTITIA ET FORTITUDIN••
SUPERIOR FUIT

Amiens taken by Spanish craft, and recover'd by the Valour of Henry the Great. Lewis XIII. set up this to the memory of his Father, being often attack'd by the same Enemies with Fraud and Vil∣lany,

he always overcame 'em with Justice and Valour.

For the taking of Montmelian in Savoy.

MONS
OMNIBUS ANTE SE DU••IBUS REGI∣BUSQUE FRUSTRA PETITU,
ERRICI M. FELICITATE SUB IMPERI∣UM RED ACTUS,
AD AETERNAM SECURITATEM AC GLORIAM
GALLICI NOMINIS.

A Mountain, that was in vain attach'd by all former Kings and Generals, is at last reduced to Obedi∣ende by the Fortune of Henry the Great, to the eternal security and Glory of France.

These two last are under the Bas-reliefs, on the side next the Samaritaine.

On the Iron Gate, that incloses all this Work, is this following Inscription, to show that this Monument was raised by the care of Lewis XIII. and that Cardinal de Richelieu caused it to be fi∣nisht.

LUDOVICUS XIII. P. F. F.
IMPERI•• VIRTUTIS, ••T FORTUNAE
OBSEQUENTISS.
HAERES I. L. D. D.
RICHEL••••S C.
VIRSU••RA TITULOS ET CONSILIA
OMNIUM

RETROPRIN••IPUM OPUS ABSOLVEN∣DUM CENSUIT
NN. II. VV DE BULLION ET BOU∣THILLIER,
S A. P. D••••NITATI ET REGNO PA∣RES. AERE, INGENIO, CURA.
DIFFICILLIMIS TEMPORIBUS P. P.

LEWIS XIII.
Erected this to the Memory of his Father, the most du∣tiful Heir of his Empire, Valour and Fortune.
Cardinal Richelieu
A Man above all Titles, and excelling the Coun∣sellors of all former Princes, ordered this Work to be finished.
These Noble persons De Bullion and Boutillier, Trea∣surers, Men that answer the honour of their places, and the grandeur of the Kingdom, employed their Money, Wit, and Care in the erecting this in trou∣blesom Times.

The SAMARITAINE.

AT the second Arch of the Pont-Neuf, on that side next the Louvre, was erected in the Reign of Henry III. a little House for a Pump to raise the River Water for the use of the Louvre. They have had here formerly certain handsom Machins for that purpose, but time has de∣stroy'd them. This Water runs into a receiver

near the Cloister of Saint Germain l'Auxerrois, where one may still see the remains of certain Arches on the side next the River, which are of no ill design; but all these things are now no longer in the Condition which they were once in, no more than the Clock, whose Chimes do not now go as formerly. The Statues of our Lord and the Samaritan Woman, which stand on the side of the Cistern, are but Copies of those which stood here formerly, and were the work of Germain Pillon.

The Pont-Rouge, is over against the Louvre, which tho' at present, of Timber only, it is pre∣sumed that in regard to the Beauty and Majesty of the place where it stands; it will not remain long in this Condition, but that another will be built of freestone, to avoid the troubles and inconveniencies to which this is exposed every Winter by the Ice, which often breaks it down, as it has happen'd this present year, 1684. It is call'd Pont-Rouge because it was painted for∣merly of a Red Colour.

The end of the Second Part.

Notes

• * 3.1

  The Dutchess of Nevers, Mo∣ther of Madam R••iale, & of the Queen of Portu∣gal deceased.
• * 3.2

  A Terme is a kind of Pila∣ster in the lower half, and to∣wards the top fashion'd like a Man or Woman without Armes.