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Show [ 3» ] Gate of the Phyfick Garden at Oxford, raifed by Henry Danvers, Earl of Danby, which coft his Lordlhip many hundred Pounds, and is as curious a little Piece of Maionry- as ever was built there before or fine©, with the following Infcription on the Front of it, viz. GLORIA DEI, OPTIMI, MAXIMI, HoNORt CAROL! REGIS, IN USVM ACADEMIC E T REIPUBLICJE, A N N O 1632. HENRICUS COMES DANBY. zdly, St. Paul's Cathedral in London, founded by King Charles II. (the old Gothic Fabrick being burnt dpwn) much after the Stile of St. Peter's at Rome, conducted by the ingenious Architect Sir Chriftopher Wren.. idly, T h e Royal Palace at Greenwich, built according to Inigo Jones s Defign (which he drew a while before he died)' conducted by his Son-in-law Mr. Web: It is now turn'd into an Hofpital for Seamen j large, strong and beautiful, and, when compleat, will exceed rnoft of the Kind in the World. tfhly, Chelfea College, a fine and commodious Hofpital for Soldiers, founded by King Charles II. with large and pleafant Walks, Gardens, Canals, &c. $thly, The Royal Palace of Holyroodhoufe at Edinburgh, founded and finifhed by the fame Prince,, by the Defign and Conduct of Sir William Bruce, Baronet, the Mafter of the Royal Works in Scotland. It was an ancient Royal Palace, and rebuilt after the Augullan Stile, fo neat, that, by competent Judges, it has beenefteem'd the finest Houfe belonging to the Crown : And tho' it is not very large, it is both magnificent and convenient both Iniide and Outfide, with good Gardens, and a very large Park, and all other Accommodations. 6thly> Thd |