WRIGHT - An account of his excellence - 1688 copia

57 lick Papal Solemnity, fince his Lordfhips Recep- tion, it was thought fit (by the whole Court) that he (hould have a more particular Invitation, as he had, and which, he readily comply'd with. About ten in the morning that day, his Excellence (attended by all his own People) came to the Palace, where he was Receiv d by the Of- ficers, and conduced to the Great Gallery, from whence he might fee Cardinal de Medici s Caval- cade, or Solemn Proceflion on Hor/e-back i for inthis manner was every Cardinal formerly wont, to come to his Firft Audience, accompanyd' by the Sacred Colledge, and Prelates, on Mules, the other Grandees, and followers, on Hörles: But the Charge being exceffive, none had forfeveral years performed it, nor could it be more pro- perly reviv d, by any one, than a Prince of fo much Wealth, and Greatnefs. The other three Cardinals having been excus'd Riding, came privately before, and by noon, the reft; and then, his Excellence went C c ot •