Being thus satisfied with _Europe_ and _Asia,_ understanding of the Wars in _Barbary,_ he went from _Gibralter_ to _Ceuta_ and _Tangier,_ thence to _Saffee,_ where growing into Acquaintance with a French Man of War, the Captain and some twelve more went to _Morocco,_ to see the ancient Monuments of that large renowned City: It was once the principal City in _Barbary,_ situated in a goodly plain Country, 14 Miles from the great Mount _Atlas,_ and sixty Miles from the _Atlantick_ Sea; but now little remaining, but the King's Palace, which is like a City of it self; and the Christian Church, on whose flat, {MN-1} square Steeple is a great broach of Iron, whereon is placed the three Golden Balls of Africa: The first is near three Ells in Circumference, the next above it somewhat less, the uppermost the least over them, as it were an half Ball, and over all a pretty gilded Pyramid. Against those Golden Balls hath been shot many a shot, their Weight is recorded 700 weight of pure Gold, hollow within, yet no shot did ever hit them, nor could ever any Conspirator attain that Honour as to get them down. They report, the Prince of _Morocco_ betrothed himself to the King's Daughter of _AEthiopia,_ he dying before their Marriage, she caused those three Golden Balls to be set up for his Monument, and vowed Virginity all her Life. {MN-2} The _Alfantica_ is also a place of note, because it is invironed with a great Wall, wherein lie the Goods of all the Merchants securely guarded. The _Inderea_ is also (as it were) a City of it self, where dwell the Jews: The rest for the most part is defaced; but by the many Pinnacles and Towers, with Balls on their tops, hath much appearance of much sumptuousness and curiosity. There have been many famous Universities, which are now but Stables for Fowls, and Beasts, and the Houses in most parts lie tumbled one above another; the Walls of Earth are with the great fresh Floods washed to the ground; nor is there any Village in it, but Tents for Strangers, _Larbes_ and _Moors._ Strange Tales they will tell of a great Garden, wherein were all sorts of Birds, Fishes, Beasts, Fruits, and Fountains, which for Beauty, Art and Pleasure, exceeded any place known in the World, though now nothing but Dung-hills, Pigeon-Houses, Shrubs and Bushes. There are yet many excellent Fountains, adorned with Marble, and many Arches, Pillars, Towers, Ports, and Temples; but most only reliques of lamentable Ruins and sad Desolation. * * * * * {MN-1} _The three Golden Balls of_ Africa. {MN-2} _The description of_ Morocco.