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Francsort is the place appointed by the Bull, for
the Elestion of the Emperor. Nevertheless,
Henry IL was chosen at Mentz, and Henry III.
at Aix la Chappelk; seme have been also Elested
at Cologn, and others at Augsburg and Rattsbonne.
It was allo ordain'd, that the Emperor fliould be
first Crown’d at Aix, which for a long time hath
not been prastised. Every Eleftor may have
* Two Hundred Men for his Guard and Retinue,
eerobserv'™' during r^e t’me t'ie Eleftion. And the Citi-
o,z the Day oszens of Francsort are to take care, that no Stran-
Eletting the gers be found in their City at that time, upon
Empew, there pain of |oj]ng their Privileges. This Bull con-
jerwd°in a ta’ns nianY other Regulations, which I shall not
Difr, roajied, at present relate.
larded, and
slussed with Wild Fowls and P'enifon. 71ster the Fea [I the Oxe is lest to the
Feogle. Eourjou Dign. Temp.
The famous Treacle of Francsort is made by
Dostor Peters, who is very skilful in Pharmacy,
and in other respests a very curious Person.
There are more than a Hundred several Drugs
that enter this Composition, which are all rank’d
in Pyramids, on a long Table. The Doftor
hath many Antiquities, and other Rarities, among
which he highly values a Nepbritick Stone
which is as big as ones Head, and cost him 1600
Crowns.
There are in this place a great number of
Jews, but they are as beggarly as those of Am-
fterdam are rich. They wear their Beards picked,
and have black Cloaks, with puffed Ruffs. They
go from Tavern to Tavern, to sell things to
Strangers: But being reputed Thieves, you must
take heed of ’em. They are oblig’d to run and
fetch Water when any Fire happens in the City.

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