WRIGHT - An account of his excellence - 1688 copia
8* nity, which was all performed in the Latine tongue. The next, was that of The Clementine Colledge, founded by Pope Clement the VIII th -; which, albeit it be governed by religious per- fons, has in it yet, an Academy of The Literati, and (befides their more ferious ftudys) The young Noblefs, and Gallants, are traind up, in all thofe Exercifes, that may render them ufeful, either for Peace, or War Hither alfo his Excel- lence was invited ; and came fully accompanyd' with Prelates, Cavaliers, and others; nor was the Entertainment lefs learned, tho' for the mod part,the Compofition was in the Vulgar Tongue ; for the Italian wits, by critically considering it in their Academies, have at length render'd it, both Polite, and Elegant. * His Excellence was receiv d at the firft Gate, by the Fathers, and young Noblemen Conviclors, with A double range of Trumpets } and thence, conducted into the Great Hall, rich- A a yl
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