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ing : And when he accompanied the Queens 

 he only Rode by the fide of it, to the End 

 thit the great number of Horfe which were 

 in the Train that followed ftiould not Ipoil 

 it: He ordinarily Marched at the Head of 

 this kiad of Army.' The Queens followed 

 immediately in their Chariots^ with their 

 Train and their Equipage; they notwithftand- 

 ing left fome fpace between the King and 

 themfelves : After thefe Marched the Kings, 

 the Grandees of the Court and the Manda-- 

 rines^ every one accordmg to his Rank, be- 

 hind thefe an infinity of Attendants, and o- 

 ther People on Horfe-back brought up the 

 Rear-guard. 



As there was not one City upon all this 

 Way, that could either Lodge fo great a 

 Multitude, or Furnifli them with Provifions, 

 and that the greateft Part of their Journey 

 was through a Country very little Inhabited, 

 fo they were Neceflltated to carry along with 

 them all things that were Neceflary for the 

 Journey, and even Provifions of Viftuals for 

 three Months. 



Upon this Account there were fent before 

 by the Ways* which were made on each fide 

 of the Emperors Way, an Infinity of Wag- 

 gon?, Cammels, Horfes, and Mules for to 

 carry the Baggage : Befides thefe the Emper- 

 on the Kines and almoft all the Grandees 

 of the Court, had great numbers cf Horfes 

 led, for the ufe of changing from time to time. 

 I do not here reckon the Droves of Beefs^ 

 Sheep, and other Cattel, which they were o- 

 bliged to have with them. And though this 

 great Multitude of Men, Horfesj and Droves^ 



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