,,v5ice ,illu/ration3 ,by p]mission ( ! late ,?omas ,?relfall1 ,esq4 ,,! ,,campanile4 ,,v5ice ,,by ,,b]yl ,,de ,s,,l9c\rt ,,& ,,may ,,/urge ,,h5d]son ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,,reg9ald ,,b>ratt ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,wat]-,,color ,,society ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,dodd1 ,,mead ,,& ,,company #aijg ,copyright1 #aijg1 ,,by ,,dodd1 ,,mead ,,& ,,company ,publi%$1 ,octob]1 #aijg ,,cont5ts ,page ,i ,,introductory #a ,,ii ,,phantoms ,,( ,,! ,,lagoons #af ,,iii ,,! ,,nuptials ,,( ,,v5ice #ed ,,iv ,,v5ice ,,9 ,,fe/ival #gd ,v ,a ,,m]*ant ,,( ,,v5ice #ih ,,vi ,,v5ice ,,( ,,crusade ,,& ,,pilgrimage #abd ,,vii ,,two ,,v5etian ,,/atues #afj ,,viii ,,v5etian ,,wat]ways 7,,"p ,i7 #ahg ,,ix ,,v5etian ,,wat]ways 7,,"p ,,ii7 #bec ,x ,,arti/s ,,( ,,! ,,v5etian ,,r5aissance #bge ,,xi ,,! ,,s\l ,,t ,,endures #cag ,,illu/rations ,! ,campanile ,frontispiece ,,page ,view f ! ,gall]y ( ,san ,m>co #g ,santa ,m>ia della ,salute #bc ,! ,clock ,t[] #cg ,riva ,degli ,s*iavoni #eg ,! ,doorway ( ,san ,m>co #ga ,view f ,c d',oro #ha ,c\rty>d ( ! ,palazzo ,ducale #ia ,san ,giorgio #ajg ,! ,dogana #aai ,! ,%ad[ ( ! ,campanile #abg ,! ,clock ,t[] f ,gall]y ( ,san ,m>co #acg ,! ,horses ( ,san ,m>co1 look+ ,s\? #adg ,! ,horses ( ,san ,m>co1 look+ ,nor? #aee ,9 ! ,piazza #age ,view on ! ,gr& ,canal f ,san ,angelo #ahi ,piazzetta1 ,! ,libr>y #aie ,corn] ( ! ,palazzo ,d>io #bja ,a ,v5etian ,bridge #bai ,palazzo ,sanudo #bca ,a ,side ,canal #bda ,! ,gondoli]s' ,%r9e #bdg ,entrance ( ! ,gr& ,canal #beg ,view on ! ,gr& ,canal #bfi ,palazzo ,rezzonico #bha ,t[>ds ! ,rialto ,san ,angelo #bia ,bronze ,well-,head by ,alb]ghetti--,! ,c\rty>d ( ,palazzo ,ducale #cje ,ev5+ 9 ! ,piazzetta #cac ,a ,palace ,door #cbc ,zatt]e #cca ,,v5ice ,*apt] ,"o ,,introductory 8,v5ice h]self is poetry1 & creates a poet out ( ! dulle/ clay40 ,x 0 a poet :o spoke1 & 8 clay 0 in/9ct ) ! brea? ( g5ius4 ,b x is true t ,v5ice l5ds w+s to dull] clay2 x has be5 h] fate to make poets ( _m :o 7 n s be=e--a responsibility t entails loss on h] z well z ga94 ,%e has liv$--%e has lov$ & suff]$ & creat$2 & ! e*oes ( h] creation are ) u /ill2 ! pulse ( ! life :i* once %e knew cont9ues to ?rob beh9d ! l\d & insi/5t pres5t4 ,! /ory ( ,v5ice has be5 (t5 writt52 ! ,bride ( ! ,adriatic1 9 h] decay z 9 h] y\?ful & h] mature beauty1 has be5 ! belov$ ( _m m54 8,wo betide ! wret*10 cries ,l&or ?r\gh ! m\? ( ,ma*iavelli1 8:o desecrates & humiliates h]2 %e may fall1 b %e %all rise aga940 ,v5ice ev5 !n _h pass$ h] z5i?2 ! pa? %e _h ent]$1 ?\gh blaz+ ) a glory :i* _h n att5d$ on h] dawn ( life1 0 yet a pa? ( decl9e1 ! respl5d5t1 dazzl+ pa? ( ! sett+ sun4 ,& n[ a second ,attilla1 z ,napoleon vaunt$ himself1 has desc5d$ ^u h]4 ,%e has be5 desecrat$1 b %e has nev] be5 de?ron$4 ,%e c\ld n1 if %e w\ld1 take ! r+ (f h] f+]4 ,no h& ( man1 h[ev] pot5t1 c de/roy t once consummat$ union1 h[ev] ! /rang] & h] traitor sons may abase h] f )94 ,x is to h] own doma91 embrac$ by h] mutable yet et]nally fai?ful ocean-lov]1 t we mu/ /ill g to see ! relics ( h] pomp4 ,! old /]nness has pass$ f h] face1 t compell+ sov]eignty :i* gave h] rank among ! greate/ pot5tates ( ! ,middle ,age2 h] features1 portray$ by ^! latt] days1 are mell[$2 a veil ( gold5 haze s(t5s ! bold outl9es ( t imp]i\s c\nt5ance4 ,we are sometimes tempt$ to =get t ! cup held by ! en*ant]1 ,v5ice1 0 fill$ once ) no dream-induc+ liquor1 b ) a /rong potion to fire ! n]ves ( h]oes4 ,view+ ,v5ice 9 h] great] days1 x is impossible to make t sep>ation betwe5 ! arti/ & ! man ( action s deadly to action & to art4 ,! portraits ( ! ,v5etian ma/]s1 supreme among ! portraits ( ! _w1 c\ld only h be5 produc$ by m5 :o beyond ! div9e p]ception ( =m & col\r 7 end[$ ) a pr(\nd und]/&+ & div9ation ( human "*4 ,! pictures ( ,g5tile ,bell9i1 ( ,c>paccio1 ( ,mansueti1 are a gall]y ( portraits ( /]n1 /rong1 capable1 self-confid5t m52 & ,giovanni ,bell9i1 :o turn$ f secul> !mes to conc5trate 8 en]gy on ! portrayal ( ! ,madonna & ,*ild1 end[$ h] ) a /r5g? & solemn pa?os :i* only ,giotto c\ld rival1 comb9$ ) a lum9\s ri*ness ( col\r 9 :i* p]haps he has no rival at all4 ,no my/ics h sprung f ,v5ice4 ,h] sons h be5 arti/s ( life1 n dream]s1 ?\gh ! sea1 t great weav] ( dreams1 has be5 ev] ar\nd !m4 ,or r x is tru] to say t ! dream]s ( ,v5ice h also be5 m5 ( action2 /rong1 capable & int5sely practical4 ,!y h n turn$ _! back on ! practice ( life2 !y h lov$ x 9 all its =ms4 ,ev5 :5 !y speak ?r\gh ! m$ium ( allegory1 ( symbols1 ! art ( ,c>paccio & ( ,t9toretto is a supreme record ( ! int]e/s ( ! greate/ ,v5etians 9 ! actions ( ev]y?+ liv+ 9 ?is wond]ful _w1 & 9 p>ticul>--!y are n a%am$ to own x--9 _! supremely wond]ful city ( ,v5ice4 ,!re are dream]s among ^? cr[ds ( ,c>paccio1 ( ,g5tile ,bell9i2 b _! h&s c grasp ! weapons & ! tools ( e>?2 _! heads & he>ts c wre/le ) ! problems & passions ( e>?4 ,comp>e !m ) ! dream]s ( ,p]ug9o's s*ool3 y feel at once t a gulf lies betwe5 !m2 ! fabric ( _! dream is ( ano!r sub/ance4 ,! great ,v5etians are giants2 l ! sea's1 _! embrace is va/ & p[]ful1 end[$ also ) ! g5tl5ess ( /r5g?4 ,! hi/ory ( ,v5etian greatness 9 art1 9 politics1 9 !ology1 is ! hi/ory ( m5 :o h accept$ life & /r5u\sly devot$ !mselves to ma/]+ its laws4 ,!y 7 n iconocla/s1 because !y 7 n idolat]s3 ! faculties ( temp]ance & re/ra9t are app>5t 9 _! v en?usiasms4 ,v5ice did n fall because %e lov$ life too well1 b because %e _h lo/ ! secret ( liv+4 ,pride became to h] m beautiful ?an tru?1 & f9ally m wor%ipful ?an beauty4 ,mu* has1 ) tru?1 be5 said ab\t ! de/ruction ( ,v5ice4 ,ev5 9 ^? :o h n kn[n h] z %e 01 :o 9 pres5ce ( h] weal? rema9+ are unconsci\s ( ! greatness ( h] loss1 !re con/antly /irs indignant sorr[ at ! *ildi% wantonness ( h] inhabitants1 :i* loves to de/roy & asks only a new] & bright] play?+4 ,b mu* p]si/s t is inde/ructible2 & ?\gh ,v5ice has become a spectacle = /rang]s1 = ^? :o are h] lov]s ! old _s l+]s /ill ne> ! =m x once s glori\sly inhabit$1 wak5$ into be+1 p]*ance1 by a motion1 an e*o1 a light ^u ! wat]s1 & once wak5$ nev] aga9 lo/ or out ( m9d4 ,does n ! sil5t swiftness ( ! ,t5 /ill haunt ! s&olo ( ! wat] police1 z x /eals 9 ! d>kness ) unlight$ lamp "u ! %ad[ ( l>g] craft moor$ beside ! fondam5ta1 visible only :5 x crosses ! pa? ( a light f h\se or g>d58 ,x is 9 h] wat] t ,v5ice et]nally lives2 x is ?us t we ?9k always ( h] image--elusive1 unfa?omable1 ?\gh plumb$ s (t5 by no novice h&4 ,x is ! wond] ( ,v5ice )9 h] wat]s :i* ju/ifies ! r5ewal ( ! old attempt to recon/ruct c]ta9 aspects ( a c>e] :i* has be5 a *all5ge to ! _w1 a my/]y on :i* x has nev] gr[n we>y ( speculat+4 ,& z ! light fall+ f a new angle on famili> features may reveal "s grace hidd5 h]et(ore 9 %ad[ or unobs]v$1 s1 p]*ance1 ! vision ( ,v5ice may be r5ew$ or k9dl$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a new p]sonality4 ,v5ice is inexhau/ible1 & x is f h] wat]s t h] m9e ( weal? is drawn4 ,!y give h] w+s2 )\t !m %e w\ld be fett]$ l o!r cities ( ! l&4 ,b ,v5ice ) h] wat]s is nev] dead4 ,! sun may fall ) cruel blankness on calle1 piazza & fondam5ta1 b no?+ c kill ! wat]2 x is always mobile1 always alive4 ,imag9e ! ?or\ghf>e ( an inl& city on su* a day z is portray$ 9 ,manet's ,gr& ,canal de ,v5ise2 he>t & eye w\ld curse ! sun%9e4 ,b 9 ! lum9\s tru? ( ,manet's picture1 z 9 ,v5ice h]self1 ! heat quiv]s & lives4 ,above gr\nd1 blue sky beat+ d[n on blue canal1 on ! sleepy midday motion ( ! gondolas1 on ! brilliant blue ( ! /rip$ gondola po/s1 :i* appe> to /agg] into ! wat]2 & "u ! surface1 ! secret ( ,v5ice1 ! region :]e reflections lurk1 :]e ! long wav]+ l9es are c>ri$ on 9 ! deep1 cool1 liquid life bel[4 ,:5 ,v5ice is we>y1 :at %\ld %e d b dive into ! wat] z all h] *ildr5 d8 ,if we look d[n1 :5 we c look up no long]1 /ill %e is !re2 a city m %ad[y b n less real1 h] elem5ts all dissolv$ t at our pleasure we may build !m aga92 ,& s n build at all1 ,& !re=e build = ev]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,f ,,! ,,gall]y ,,( ,,san ,,m>co4 ,& if 9 ! middle day we realise ?is priceless d[ry ( ,v5ice1 x is 9 ! twilight ( morn+ or ev5+ t h] treasury is unlock$ & %e invites u to ent]4 ,turn]'s ,approa* to ,v5ice is a vision1 a dream1 b n m div9ely lovely ?an ! reality ( ,v5ice 9 ^! h\rs1 ev5 z %e appe>s to dull] eyes4 ,pass d[n ! ,gr& ,canal 9 ! twilight ( an ,augu/ ev5+1 ! full moon already high & p\r+ a lu/re f h] pale gre5 halo on ! broad sweep+ pa? ( ! ,canal4 ,! noble curves ( ! h\ses to we/ & s\? %ut out ! light2 day is pa/1 ! reign ( night has begun4 ,!n cross to ! ,zatt]e3 y pass into ano!r day4 ,a full tide fl[s f ea/ to we/1 blue & swell+ l ! sea1 dy$ 9 ! we/ a %9+ orange ,:]e ! ,euganean hills rise 9 cle> s(t outl9e aga9/ ! aft]gl[1 :ile to ! ea/ ! moon has laid h] silv] bridle ^u ! dim wat]s4 ,cross to ! ,giudecca & pass along ! n>r[1 cr[d$ quay into ! old palace1 :i* 9 t des]t$ corn] %[s "o dim lamp to ! canal4 ,! great hall op5s at ! fur!r end on a b[]y g>d5 :]e a f\nta9 drips 9 ! d>kness & ! cicalas beg9 _! pip+4 ,m\nt ! w9d+ /air1 pa/ ! kit*5 & ! great key-%ap$ reception room1 & look out ov] ! city--across ! :ole sweep ( ! magnific5t ,giudecca ,canal & ! bas9 ( ,san ,m>co4 ,! orange gl[ is fad+ & ! ,euganean hills are dy+ into ! night1 :ile ne> at h& "o great gold5 /> is sett+ beh9d ! ,*ur* ( ! ,r$5tore1 & ! moon %9es ) full brilliance ^u ! sway+ wat]s1 ^u ! ,ducal ,palace & ! *ur*es ( ! ,zatt]e1 ) ! ,salute z _! *ief4 ,! night ( ,v5ice has begun2 %e has put on h] jewels & is blaz+ ) light4 ,at ! back ( ! h\se1 :]e ! lagoons lie 9 ! %imm]+ moonlight1 is a sil5t wa/e ( wat]s "u ! />s1 brok5 only by ! lights ( ! isl&s4 ,?is also is ,v5ice1 ?is my/]y ( moonlit wat] no less ?an ! radiance ( ! city4 ,& x is possible to come /ill ne>] to ! lagoon4 ,pass+ along a d>k rio little *ang$ f ! pa/1 we may cross a bridge into "o ( ! wond]ful g>d5s = :i* ! ,giudecca is fam\s4 ,! families ( ! ,silvi1 ,b>bol9i & ,i/oili1 bani%$ 9 ! n9? c5tury = /irr+ up tumult 9 ! ,republic1 :5 at la/ !y 7 recall$ by int]cession ( ,emp]or ,ludovico1 inhabit$ ?is isl& ( ,sp9alunga or ,giudecca & laid out g>d5s !re4 ,?is "o seems made = ! night4 ,! moonlight /reams ?r\gh ! v9e p]golas :i* cross x 9 e direction1 lights ! broad leaves ( ! banana tree & ! dome ( ! ,salute beh9d ! d>k cypress-spire1 & />s ! grass ) %9+ petals4 ,! night is full ( ! sc5t ( hay/acks built along ! edge ( ! lagoon1 beside ! gre5 t]race :i* runs ! l5g? ( ! wat]-wall4 ,!n1 z d>kness deep5s1 we leave to ! cicalas _! moonlit p>adise1 & glide once m into ! ,gr& ,canal4 ,x is at ?is h\r1 m ?an at any o!r1 t1 sweep+ r\nd ! curves ( t m>vell\s wat]way1 x possesses u z an idea1 a pres5ce t is n to be put by1 s compell+1 s vitally creative1 is its beauty4 ,truly ,v5ice is poetry1 & w\ld create a poet out ( ! dulle/ clay4 ,e "o w rememb] t a few ye>s ago an ent]pris+ man ( bus9ess attempt$ ) sublime self-confid5ce to transf] ,v5ice to ,london1 to enclose h] )9 ! walls ( a great exhibition4 ,_m ( u delight$ 9 ! m9iature m>ket ( ,rialto1 9 glid+ ?r\gh ! n>r[ wat]ways1 9 ! cry ( ! gondoli]s1 & ! s\nd ( viol9 & song across ! wat]4 ,b "o gift 9 ! portion ( ,v5ice 0 =gott51 a gift :i* %e %>es inde$ ) o!r cities1 b :i* %e alone c put out to int]e/ & increase a ?\s&fold4 ,! sky is ! ro( ( all ! _w1 b ,v5ice alone is pav$ ) sky2 & ! /reets ( ,v5ice ) no sky above !m are l ! w+s ( ! butt]fly )\t ! sun4 ,t9toret & ,turn] saw ,v5ice z ! (fspr+ ( sky & wat]3 t is ! _s 9 :i* !y h portray$ h]2 t is ! ess5ce ( h] life4 ,x has p5etrat$ ev]y?+ %e has creat$ ( endur+ beauty4 ,g into ,san ,m>co & look d[n at :at y\r feet are tread+4 ,v5ice1 ^: /reets are pav$ ) sky1 mu/ 9 h] *ur* also h sky b5ea? h] feet4 ,x is impossible to imag9e a m wond]ful pavem5t ?an ! undulat+ m>bles ( ,san ,m>co2 its ri* & v>i$ col\rs b\nd toge!r ) ! r>e/ inspiration2 ori5t gems captur$ & imprison$ & con/antly lit ) new & vivid beauty f ! domes above4 ,! floor ( ,san ,m>co is "o ( ! glories ( ,v5ice--( ! _w2 & x is surely peculi>ly expressive ( ! inspiration :i* work$ 9 ,v5ice 9 ! days ( h] creative life4 ,san ,m>co1 inde$1 9 its sup]b & dazzl+ h>monies ( col\r1 is almo/ ! only liv+ repres5tative ( ! ,v5ice ( pomegranate & gold :i* creat$ ! ,c d',oro1 ( ! ,city ( ,c>paccio & ,g5tile ,bell9i1 ^: cornice-m\ld+s 7 int]wov5 ) glitt]+ gold5 ?read1 :ile e side canal gave back a gl[ ( col\r f ri*ly-t9t$ walls4 ,! bann]s ( ! ,lion 9 ! ,piazza no long] wave 9 solemn spl5d\r ( crimson & gold above a pavem5t ( pale lum9\s r$2 9 _! place ! tricol\r ( ,italy flaunts ov] col\rless uni=mity4 ,! gold is fad+ f ! ,palace ( ! ,doges1 & only 9 a few r>e nooks1 su* z ! ,scuola ( ! ,%oemak]s 9 ! ,campo ,san ,tom1 d we f9d ! orig9al col\rs ( an old relief l+] 9 delicate gradation ov] w9d[ or door4 ,day aft] day "s intimate treasure is torn f ! he>t ( ,v5ice4 ,s9ce ,rusk9 wrote1 "o leaf aft] ano!r has be5 cut f ! ,missal :i* 8once lay op5 ^u ! waves1 miracul\s1 l ,/4 ,cu?b]t's book1 a gold5 leg5d on c\ntless leaves40 ,^? leaves are numb]$ n[4 ,ye> by ye> "s famili> object disappe>s f bridge or doorway1 to be labell$ & ho>d$ 9 a di/ant museum among ali5s & exiles l itself4 ,& "h1 9 ,v5ice itself1 a s5tim5t ( di/ress1 ! fa/idio ( ! ,italians1 comes ov] u z we pond] ^u ! sculptur$ relics 9 ! cortile ( ! ,museo ,civico4 ,:at mean+ h !y "h8 ,x is atmosph]e t !y ne$--! natural surr\nd+s t w\ld expla9 & vivify _! =ms4 ,_m also ( ! ,v5etian *ur*es are despoil$1 & _! pa9t+s hung side by side ) ali5 subjects 9 a light !y 7 nev] int5d$ to be>4 ,! ,au/rian _h less p[] to hurt ,v5ice ?an %e h]self possesses4 ,9 ^? ( h] sons :o und]/& h] malady !re fl[s an und]curr5t ( deep sadness1 z if day by day !y wat*$ ! ebb+ ( a life 9 :i* all _! hope & all _! love _h root4 ,!y _c sev] !mselves f ,v5ice3 !y _c save h]4 ,v5ice pret5d+ to %>e 9 ! vulg> life ( to-day1 ,v5ice recklessly disc>d+ "o glory aft] ano!r = ! poor ex*ange ( co91 /ill has a p[] ov] u n wield$ by ! inl& cities ( ,italy1 happi] 9 ! untr\bl$ beauty ( _! decay4 ,=1 z y are turn+ ) sorr[ f "s fre% sign ( pitiless de/ruction1 ( a sudd5 %e w fla% ^u y a new facet ( h] magic /one1 w draw y spell-b\nd to h] wat]s & weave once m t diaphan\s web ( radiant my/]y3 ,za p] dirtelo1--o ,cat9a1 ,la campagna me consola2 ,ma ,v5ezia la sola ,*e me possa cont5t>4 ,ea* ( u1 face to face ) ,v5ice1 has a new "q to ask ( h]1 &1 z he alone fram$ ! "q1 ! answ] w be giv5 to him alone4 ,e /one has n yield$ up its secret3 9 "s !re may /ill be a m>k yet unp]ceiv$ b5ea? ! du/4 ,"h & !re 9 h] manuscript !re may lurk betwe5 ! l9es a ^w = ! skill$ or ! =tunate4 ,v5ice is n yet dumb3 e day & e night ! sun & moon & /> make music 9 h] t has n yet be5 he>d3 ) pati5ce & love we may r$eem "h & !re a *ord ( ^? div9e musicians1 or at lea/ a tone :i* %all make h] h>mony m full4 ,o ,v5ezia b5$etta1 ,no te vogio pi lass>4 ,*apt] ,two ,,phantoms ,,( ,,! ,,lagoons ,we h call$ !m ! phantoms ( ! lagoons1 ^? isl&s t lie l %ad[s among ! silv] wat]s2 = x is 9 ?is lik5ess t !y appe> to u ( ! city--/rangely mirror$1 remote1 a gr\p ( clu/]+ spirits1 ^: common halo is ! sea4 ,!y are a *oir ( spirits1 yet ea* has a mute music ( its own1 & acco/+ !m "o by "o--sl[ly & 9 ! sil5ce ent]+ into _! life--we may come to "k & love ! sev]al memb]s ( ?is company ( ! ble/1 till our s5ses gr[ alive to _! h>mony z !y s+ toge!r1 sometimes 9 ! cle>1 cold light ( ! spread+ dawn1 sometimes 9 ! ev5+ twilight--:5 peak aft] peak is lit ) ! flame ( sacrifice &1 9 ! ,titanic memory ( ! sunset cl\d1 ! great fire lit on e>? burns up ) solemn flames into ! sky4 ,all ! languors1 ! fi]ce passions1 ( ,v5ice1 h] vitality & h] my/icism1 are mirror$ 9 ! lagoons2 !re is no pulse ( ,v5ice t does n beat 9 !m2 9 swift sequ5ce1 z 9 a light] elem5t1 !y reflect ! phases ( h] be+4 ,& ! isl&s ( ! lagoons are1 z x 71 ! foot/eps ( "y ,v5ice4 ,z %e 0 pass+ into h] k+dom1 %e set h] feet "h & !re among ! wat]s1 & :]e %e trod a life 0 born4 ,h] roots are f> back 9 ! pa/1 f> up ^u ! ma9l&1 :]e /ill rema9 "s fragm5ts ( ! giant gr[?1 :i*1 graft$ 9 ! lagoons1 0 to exp& !re into a new fulness ( beauty & life4 ,x is z if ! g5ius t conceiv$ ,jesolo1 ,torcello1 ! ,madonna ( ,san ,donato1 _h und]gone a sea-*ange z x mov$ t[>ds ! ,adriatic1 z if "s vision _h pass$ be=e x & %ak5 x1 z if ! immutable _h felt ! fir/ t\* ( mutability--_h be5 end[$ ) a new s5se born ( ! ebb & fl[ ( ocean tides4 ,9 ,malamocco %e /epp$ too ne> ! sea1 & left beh9d ! my/]y ( a city subm]g$2 b no "o c receive into 8 m9d ! pe]less blue & gre5 ( ! op5 wat] beyond ! ,lido1 ) ! foam ^u x1 or ! s\nd ( its incessant sweep aga9/ ! %ore1 )\t feel+ t ! _s t _h ?us embrac$ ! sea _h receiv$ a new pulse into h] be+--a n]ve ( desire1 ( expansion1 ( motion1 :i* h] m\nta9 inf9itudes _h n inspir$4 ,& ) ! new life came new dreams to ,v5ice1 dreams %e 0 n sl[ to realise1 & into !m 7 wov5 mat]ials = :i* we %\ld seek 9 va9 among ! isl&s1 except 9 s f> z ! reflex ( h] lat] activities fell also ^u !m4 ,! ,madonna ( ,san ,donato is ! goddess ( ! lagoons2 & if !re are *ildr5 ( ,v5ice :o creep also = bless+ & = protection to ! bord]s ( h] dusky g>m5t1 !y are b few4 ,! my/ic beauty ( t ,madonna 0 n ! beauty t inspir$ ,v5ice :5 %e built ^u ! seas4 ,! robe ( h] div9ity 0 m ak9 to ! dazzl+ incomp>able blue ( ! bay t lies )9 ! curve ( ! ,s*iavoni1 z we may see x f ! ,palazzo ,ducale on a morn+ ( sun%9e & ea/ w9d2 t indomitable int5sity ( col\r1 unveil$1 respl5d5t1 fill$ to ! brim ) ! :ole radiance & /r5g? & glory ( ! day--t is ! girdle ( ,v5ice1 ! cup %e drank ( 9 h] /r5g?4 ,b x is cle> t %e _h b[$ to a new dom9ion3 ) ! ocean %e w$d$ ! _w4 ,! lagoons are full ( my/]ies ( light2 !y are a v]itable treasure gr\nd ( illusion4 ,!y are n "o expanse ( wat] ov] :i* ! light broods ) equable influ5ce2 !y =m a region ( v>i\s circles1 z x 71 ( v>i\s degrees ( remot5ess or tangibility4 ,almo/ "o feels t ea* circle mu/ be inhabit$ by a _s appropriate to itself1 & t a common language c\ld n be betwe5 !m1 s %>p are ! limits set by ! play ( light4 ,on an e>ly autumn morn+ :5 ! sky is cle> & ! sun /reams full & level ^u ! cle> blue expanse t sep>ates ,v5ice & ,me/re1 we seem to h a firm foo?old on ?is danc+ wat]4 ,x is a sub/antial glory2 b z our eye flits on f jewel to jewel 9 ! cle> blue pav+1 a sudd5 l9e is drawn beyond :i* x may n pass4 ,! ri* flood ( vital col\r has its b\nd1 & beyond x lies a region ba!d 9 light s int5se t ev5 col\r is ref9$ into a my/ic :it5ess--a mirror ( cry/al1 devoid ( sub/ance1 inf9itely remote2 & above x1 susp5d$ 9 t luc5t une>?ly atmosph]e1 hov] ! t[]s ( ,torcello & ,burano1 l a mirage ( ! des]t1 midway betwe5 ! wat] & ! sky4 ,!y hang !re 9 complete/ isolation1 yet ) a precise def9ition1 a />tl+ cle>ness ( cont\r4 ,!re is no ve/ige ( o!r build+s or ( ! e>? on :i* !y /&1 only ! dome & campanile ( ,murano1 ! lean+ spire ( ,burano & ,mazzorbo's lightn+-bla/$ t[]1 _! reflections di/9ctly mirror$ 9 a lum9\s m$ium1 half mi/1 half wat]4 ,!re is an imm5se awe 9 ! vision ( ^! phantoms1 caught up into a region :]e ! happy radiant col\r d>es n play2 & yet n veil$--cle>] 9 :at !y *oose to reveal ?an ! ne> city /rong & spl5did 9 ! unres]ve ( ! "y day1 b s une>?ly1 s magical1 t our morn+ spirits sc>cely d>e acco/ !m4 ,:at boat %all navigate t %9+ no?+ness t divides !m f our brave & brilliant wat]8 ,v5ice1 inde$1 at times falls "u ! phantom spell4 ,9 ^? morn+s ( late autumn :5 ! duel betwe5 ! sun & ! scirocco seems z if x c\ld n end till day is done & night calls up h] re9=cem5ts ( mi/1 ,v5ice is h]self ! gho/1 h] goblet brimm+ ) a liquor t seems ! dr9k ( dea?1 a p]il\s1 grey1 /eely vap\r4 ,"o only ( h] isl&s looms out ( ! enfold+1 foggy blanket3 x is ,san ,mi*ele1 ! isl& ( ! dead4 ,on su* a morn+ we may visit ?is abode ( %ad[s1 n at ?is h\r m /range1 m gho/ly1 ?an ! city4 ,to-day a veil is hung ^u ! h>d1 b>e outl9e ( its b\nd>y wall1 :i* 9 sunny wea!r is a gl>+ eye-sore z y travel t[>ds ,murano ov] ! lagoon4 ,"h1 9 ! cloi/]s :]e once ,fra ,mauro dream$ & /udi$ 8 fam\s ,mappamondo1 !re is no?+ to t]rify ! _s on ?is morn+ ( ! mi/4 ,! black & t9sel drap+s1 ! /range1 unpr(itable records ( devotion & b]eavem5t1 ! panoply ( dea?--all ^! are veil$1 & only ! wild grasses gli/5 ) _! dewdrops on ! graves ( ! v poor1 or autumn leaves & fl[]s gleam f less humble graves1 :ile ! cypresses raise _! solemn spires into ! fa9tly dawn+ blue4 ,b ! cemet]y isl& ( ,san ,mi*ele toge!r ) ! isl&s ( ! ,giudecca & ,san ,giorgio ,maggiore1 ( ,san ,pietro di ,ca/ello & ,sant' ,el5a1 ) _m less] isl&s close to ,v5ice1 h become absorb$ = u 9 ! life ( ! city itself4 ,_! bells & h]s s\nd toge!r2 we see !m z "o ) h]1 & f !m look out to ! wid] lagoon1 :]e ! remot] isl&s1 ! true phantoms1 w&]4 ,_m ( ^? ne> to ,v5ice h _h _! vicissitudes1 _! sometime glori\s pa/1 _! pomp & solemn fe/ival4 ,b1 bit by bit1 x has be5 /ol5 f !m1 & ! treasures :i* once !y /or$ h be5 de/roy$ or ga!r$ into ! city4 ,n[ !y s]ve only z %elt]s = ^? ^: life is done--z places ( repose = ! dead or = ! sick 9 m9d & body4 ,"o only has pass$ f humble s]vice into a full] & happi] pres5t4 ,san ,lazz>o1 once ! %elt] ( lep]s f ! ,ea/1 has become "u ! ,arm5ian ,b5$ict9es a haunt ( active1 cultur$ life4 ,x has a liv+ indu/ry1 pr9t+ ! anci5t trade ( ,v5ice1 & is 9 daily comm]ce ) ! ,ea/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,santa ,,m>ia ,,della ,,salute4 ,torcello is a citt morta1 b sc>cely a cemet]y or a ru94 ,relics ( a pa/ old] ?an ev5 ,torcello has kn[n are ga!r$ into ! humble urn ( h] museum2 beside x /&s ab&on$1 b n 9 ru9s1 ! gr\p ( ! ca!dral build+s & ! va/ secul> campanile2 beyond ?is !re is no?+ b ! soil--! gold5 g>d5s ( v9e & pomegranate1 ! fields ( maize & arti*okes betwe5 _! n>r[ canals4 ,! int]v5+ p]iod has entirely vani%$2 x is l a dream4 ,! page ( popul\s palatial ,torcello has be5 blott$ out z if x _h _h no exi/5ce4 ,no ve/ige rema9s ( ! *ur*es :i* 9 ! old maps fl\ri%$ along ! *ief canal1 ( ! names :i* 9 ! docum5ts h no unsub/antial s\nd4 ,none n[ c rememb] ! "t :5 ! spoil] 0 busy among ! ru9$ palaces2 he too has pass$ into ! %ad[s1 & ! v /ones ( ,torcello are scatt]$ f> & wide4 ,!re is some?+ my/]i\s 9 ?is complete wip+ out ( a page ( hi/ory1 s t n "t only1 b ev5 ! m\rn]s ( "t h disappe>$4 ,!re is some?+ unique 9 ! isolation ( ! ca!dral & ! campanile1 ris+ ?us out ( ! f> pa/--?is mighty masonry alone among ! h]bs ( ! field4 ,( h] great hi/ory ,torcello br+s only ! fir/ page & ! la/1 ! duomo1 ! peasants' h\ses & ! ?at* %elt]s ( _! boats4 ,w&]+ along ! grassy pa?s beside ! v9ey>ds1 ! pomegranates1 ! gold5 ?orn bu%es ( ,torcello1 we seem 9 a sleepy pa/oral l& :]e ! sun always %9es4 ,torcello seems ripe1 ri* gr\nd = a new life r ?an ! cemet]y ( an old2 & we may fe$ ! fancy z we w1 = %e does n refuse h] doom2 %e has no h>d contra/s ( ! old & new4 ,! few natives :om =eign gold supports ^u ?is isl& ( mal>ia1 h _! *ief haunts 9 ! ca!dral campo1 keep+ gu>d ov] ! treasures ( ! pa/4 ,= "h ^u ! campo /&s ! urn :]e ,torcello keeps ! a%es ( h] ance/ors--/range relics ( old ,alt9um1 pa!tic h\sehold gods1 =ks & spoons & safety-p9s1 keys & necklaces1 lamps & brok5 plates & vases1 *a9s & girdles & mighty bracelets1 "s ( delicate & "s ( co>s] make1 ) m ambiti\s works ( mosaic & relief1 ,greek & ,roman & ,ori5tal4 ,!re is little 9 all2 yet z we /& "h 9 ! museum1 look+ out ?r\gh ! sunny w9d[ on ! hazy autumn gold ( e>? & ! %imm]+ wat] beyond1 ?is little speaks eloqu5tly to ! m9d4 ,ev5 to ,torcello1 ! ag$1 ^! ?+s are ance/ral2 _! life 0 9 ! old ,alt9um :5 ,torcello lay /ill undream$-( 9 ! womb ( "t4 ,climb ! campanile1 & y w wond] no m at ! pass+ ( ! city at its feet2 x is s mighty1 s self-conta9$ & n[ s voiceless ) any tongue t e>? c he> & und]/&2 almo/ x seems z if t iron clapp]1 ly+ mute bel[ ! bell1 7 symbol ( ,torcello's f>ewell to ! busy popul\s _w t ne$s ! call to pray]4 ,! great t[] is giv5 up to mighty mus+s1 & we ^u its summit speculate no m on ! =gott5 ,middle ,age2 we are cont5t 9 ! gold5 e>? b5ea? our feet1 9 ! s(t dreamy azure ( ! encircl+ lagoon1 :]e 9 ! l[ tide ! deep tracks w9d & wri! l gli/5+ wat]-snakes1 or lie1 l ! fa9t transp>5t ve9+ ( a leaf1 ^u t smoo? expanse ( int]*ang+ m>% & wat]1 ! unc]ta9 dom9ion ov] :i* ,torcello t[]s4 ,= ! campanile1 9 its va/ simplicity ( /ructure1 its lonel9ess1 its duration1 is ( k9 ) ^? great s5t9els ( ! des]t 9 :i* ! ,egyptians embodi$ _! giant dreams ( p[]4 ,x is "h t ! s\l ( ,torcello /ill abides1 to dream out ^u ! my/]y ( day & night to ! m\nta9s & ! city & ! sea4 ,& ev5 if ! sunlight is ri* & jubilant 9 ! yell[ fields bel[1 :]e ! autumn has su* fitt+ habitation1 x spreads ^u ! wat]s a broad pa? ( silv] t gleams my/]i\sly l moonlight ^u ! di/ant spaces ( ! ocean %ield1 wak+ po9ts ( light out ( ! imm5se surr\nd+ dimness4 ,& x is mo/ ( all 9 ! deep night t ! gulf ( ! c5turies may be bridg$4 ,! monoton\s pip+ ( ! cicalas rises ev5 to ?is height 9 ! d>kness1 b no o!r s\nd is he>d4 ,x is a /rangely mov+1 melan*oly l&scape1 half hidd51 half reveal$1 /ill hold+ 9 its pati5t1 sil5t he>t ! tragic sorr[s1 ! hopes & %att]$ long+s1 ! c\rage\s /ruggle ( ! pa/ ages1 ! fi]ce cry ( desolation1 ! flames ( cities doom$ to de/ruction 9 ! d>kness ( night1 & _! ru9s outspread b5ea? ! unsp>+ sun4 ,x has la9 n[ s long des]t$1 a pres5ce f :i* ! /ream ( life has fl[$ away1 c>ry+ ) x all ! agitations ( joy & sorr[1 t among ! fluctuat+ m>%es ! key = its deciph]+ has be5 lo/4 ,z we h said1 :ole pages are torn f ! hi/ory ( ,torcello4 ,fragm5ts only rema94 ,b "h & !re is a ^w or two t may be ga!r$ into a s5t5ce4 ,if we approa* ! isl& f ! ea/1 by ! wat]way betwe5 ,sant' ,erasmo & ,tre ,porti in/ead ( by ! n>r[ *annels ( ! inn] lagoon1 we may receive "s impression ( ! relation x once bore to ! ma9l&4 ,we may see h[ ,torcello /&s z ! entrance ( ! lagoon nor? ( ,v5ice1 ! la/ outpo/ ( ! ma9l&1 ! fir/-fruits ( a new c>e]--recognise t %e 0 once ?r\gh ! ,portus ,torcellus 9 close/ t\* ) ! high seas4 ,9 ! n9? c5tury x 0 "o ,ru/ico ( ,torcello :o comb9$ ) ,buono ( ,malamocco to c>ry ! bones ( ,/4 ,m>k f ,alex&ria to ,v5ice4 ,9 #abfh ,torcello is specially m5tion$ by da ,canale among ! 8,contrees1 que arm]5t lor navie1 et v9dr5t a lor signor ,mesire ,laur5s ,teuple 7,lor5zo ,tiepolo7 li haut ,dus de ,v5ise1 et a ,madame la ,du*oise0 on ! occasion ( ,tiepolo's election4 ,torcello contribut$ ?ree galleys completely equipp$ = ! ,g5oese w>1 & 9 #adfc s5t "o hundr$ crossb[m5 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,republic aga9/ ,trie/e4 ,:at is left ( ?is city1 :i* %>$ ! e>ly glory if n ! lat] pomp ( ,v5ice8 ,:]e are h] palaces1 h] g>d5s1 h] bridges1 h] wat]ways8 ,:]e are h] piazzas & calles & fondam5tas1 h] *ur*es & ri* conv5ts8 ,we pass _! names 9 ! old *ronicles3 ,piazza del ,duomo1 ,rio ,campo di ,san ,giovanni1 ,fondam5ta dei ,borgognoni1 ,calle ,santa ,m>gh]ita1 ,fondam5ta ,bobizo1 ,ponte di ,* ,delf9o1 ,ponte de ,p9o1 & ! re/4 ,_m ( ^! 7 ( v old f\ndation3 _! /ones & traces ( _! con/ruction h be5 discov]$ f "t to "t "u ! mud ( ! canals4 ,9 ! poor h\ses ( ! peasants traces /ill rema9 ( orig9al w9d[s1 cornices & pill>s2 ! ma9 canal is /ill spann$ by ! beautiful ru9$ bridge ( ! ,diavolo4 ,b = ! re/ ! grass piazza ) its little gr\p ( build+s1 its museum flank$ by ! ca!dral1 is ! sole e*o1 itself no m ?an an e*o ( ! pa/4 ,:5 ,alt9um & h] neighb\r+ cities r\s$ !mselves f ! cru%+ desolation ( conque/ :i* _h driv5 !m =? to ! remote bord]s ( ! ma9l&1 !y began to desire to live anew 9 ! lagoons4 ,!re is no reason to "q ,d&olo's /atem5t t ,torcello & ! gr\p ( surr\nd+ isl&s1 ,burano1 ,mazzorbo1 ,con/anziana1 ,amoriana & ,ammiana1 7 nam$ f ! gates ( ,alt9um--a pa!tic attempt to p]petuate ! ru9$ city4 ,nuovo ,alt9o 0 inde$ ! "n = ,torcello1 & :5 ! t]ror ( invasion _h mom5t>ily pass$1 ! fugitives v5tur$ back to ! ma9l&1 & br\ght d[n to ! s(t-soil$ isl& ! /ones ( _! anci5t city4 ,torcello 0 built f ! /ones ( ,alt9um2 h] v /ones 7 vet]ans1 ! /amp ( old times 0 ^u !m1 ! /amp ( ?\ghts t 7 (t5 seal$ = ^? m5 ( a lat] day :o built !m anew into _! temples4 ,! /eps up to ! pulpit 9 ! duomo are p]haps ! mo/ /rik+ in/ance ( ?is +raft+ ( ! old ^u ! new1 ! nave e>ne/ness1 p]haps ! urg5t ha/e & ne$ ( build]s :o did n fe> to set an old pagan relief to d s]vice 9 ?is temple ( _! ,*ri/ian ,god4 ,!re are v>i\s !ories z to ! mean+ ( ! wond]ful relief :i* =ms ! base ( ! pulpit /air1 cut l its companion slabs to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! /air )\t reg>d to its individual exi/5ce4 ,we _c help paus+ be=e x2 = x is unique among ! monum5ts ( ! e/u>y1 s unique t x seems incr$ible x %\ld h be5 ! "w ( ^? late ,greek arti/s :o execut$ ! wond]ful bea/s & birds ( ! sanctu>y scre54 ,on ! "r is a woman's figure1 ( ,egyptian r ?an ,greek or ,roman m\ld1 /&+ ) av]t$ face & head re/+ on h] arms1 9 melan*oly ?\ght4 ,beside h] a man1 l h] resign$ & m$itative 9 attitude1 b n yet ) ! resignation ( despair1 raises 8 left arm z if to w>d (f a bl[4 ,! bl[ is dealt left-h&$ by "o :o 9 8 "r h& holds a pair ( scales & advances swiftly on w+$ :eels4 ,he1 aga91 is met 9 8 advance by a f\r? figure :om we only see 9 "p1 8 "r side hav+ be5 almo/ completely cut away4 ,he is front+ u1 h[ev]--8 feet plant$ firmly on ! gr\nd1 8 "r h& fold$ on 8 brea/1 :ile ) 8 left he grasps ! =elock ( ! impetu\s figure ( ! w+$ :eels & balances4 ,?anks to ! happy discov]y by ,pr(essor ,cattaneo ( "p ( ! fragm5t miss+ to ! design1 we "k t a woman's figure /ood beyond him1 hold+ 9 h] left h& a palm & 9 h] "r a cr[n :i* %e raises to ! /alw>t conqu]or's head4 ,x is a simple b d>+ & mo/ spirit$ composition4 ,x seems to belong to a f> remot] pa/ ?an t ( ! e>lie/ build+ ( ,torcello4 ,pr(essor ,cattaneo expla9s x z an allegory ( ! passage ( ,"t1 :o on 8 w+$ :eels has already pass$ "o man by1 z he /&s /rok+ 8 be>d1 :ile te>s & sorr[ await him 9 ! =m ( ! woman on 8 "r 9 m\rn+ guise & po/ure2 ! /alw>t man on ! left is he :o faces ,"t & takes him by ! =elock1 & = him ! cr[n & palm ( victory are 9 wait+4 ,b ,pr(essor ,cattaneo seems to give a ne$lessly limit$ significance to ! idea ( ,"t4 ,x is to him ! ,"t :i* ,god (f]s to man t he may d :at is j & combat 8 own evil passions2 ?is seems to him to be express$ by ! scales & ! /ick he grasps 9 8 h&4 ,p]haps x is en\gh to ?9k m]ely ( ! club z t ) :i* a m famili> ,"t is wont to deal back-h&$ bl[s at ^? :o are s idle or s sluggi% z to let him pass4 ,at any rate ! m5 ( ,torcello c\ld compreh5d ?is language ( ! r\gh /one4 ,:at matt] if ! oracles 7 dumb8 ,:i* ( !m _h n wept to see ! face ( ,"t av]t$1 :i* ( !m _h n felt ! weight ( 8 backw>d bl[8 ,& yet ?is symbol ( old ,"t mu/ h be5 mute to !m be=e ! great solemn ,madonna 9 ! dusky1 gold5 circle ( ! apse2 %e looks beyond all =tunes & vicissitudes ( man4 ,h[ %\ld !y d>e to pray to h]8 ,wor%ip !y may1 & rise ) /r5g? to cont5d ) ,"t & conqu] him1 ) a weapon to face ! my/]y ( life2 b !y meet "h no smile ( com=t1 no companionable grace4 ,to ^? m5 :o dream$ ?is figure1 to u :o look ^u h] & wor%ip1 ! dom9ion ( ,"t is a =gott5 ?+2 we ask no pity = our human woes2 !y h pass$1 !y h crumbl$3 %e gives u a bett] gift ?an pity1 insight into ! hidd5 ?+s ( life & ( art2 %e w+s ) hope1 if ) /]n hope1 our dream ( beauty4 ,! mosaics on ! we/ wall ( ! ca!dral h ! same /]n "*1 ) less ( beauty ?an ! ,madonna ( ! apse3 ! great angels on ei!r side ! weird c5tral ,*ri/ 9 ! upp] division h a /rangely ori5tal effect4 ,!y might be ,indian gods4 ,!y hold ! ,*ri/ian symbols1 b ) h[ ab/ract$1 h[ remote a gaze !y look out f _! aureoles6 ,!y are at "o ) ! noble simplicity & /r5g? & greatness ( ! _s ( ! build+ !y adorn4 ,someh[ !y seem to u ! olde/ ?+ )9 x2 we beg9 to be drawn by !m into my/]ies old] ?an ! caves ( ,greece :5ce ! pill>s ( ?is duomo came2 we beg9 to %>e _! wat* ov] a va/ des]t :]e all ! fai?s & imag9+s ( m5 may move & m+le1 & f9d a common alt> "u ! dome ( ! ev5+ sky4 ,great] ?an ,torcello1 & /ill ma9ta9+1 z ne> neighb\r to ,v5ice1 some?+ ( its old activities1 ,murano lives1 none ! less1 a phantom life4 ,we w\ld *oose1 z a fitt+ atmosph]e = ,murano1 a day ( delicate lights & pale1 luc5t wat]1 ) fa9t f9e t9ts )9 ! wat] & ! sky3 a day ( ! fall+ ye>1 n expectant1 only acceptant1 paus+ 9 ! dim quiet ( its decay4 ,ev5 ! hot sun%9e1 ?\gh x irradiates ! features ( ,murano1 _c p5etrate to t sp5t he>t4 ,! m>vell\s fasc9ation ( its ,gr& ,canal1 ) its swift & unaccu/om$ curr5t ( blue wat]s1 _c draw u f ! sadness1 or disp]se ! spectral melan*oly :i* invades ! _s & surr\nds x z an atmosph]e4 ,! sun infects ! dirty *ildr5 ) a desire to %9e1 & prompts som]saults = a sold9o2 b ! we>y wom51 ! old1 cr\*+ m51 /ill creep ab\t ! fondam5ta imp]vi\s to 8 rays4 ,murano is n less dis9h]it$1 n less phantasmal1 because ! daylight comes to pi]ce ! semblance ( h] life4 ,x is /rangely invasive & possess+1 ?is s5tim5t ( a life outliv$1 a body ^: s\l is fl$4 ,! long v9e g>d5s t spread to ! lagoon1 dispossess$1 b /ill app>5tly do+ s]vice & ri* 9 vegetables & fruit1 seem z if !y w\ld p]suade u ( _! reality2 b _! walls are ru9$1 _! ways are l[ & n>r[2 x 0 n ?us !y look$ :5 ,bembo & ,navag]o pac$ "h 9 an e>?ly p>adise1 a haunt ( nymphs & demigods4 ,! liv+ population ( ,murano seems to h fall5 "u ! same spell4 ,if we be/[ on !m m ?an a cursory glance z we pass along ! fondam5ta1 we seem to detect 9 _! faces an indescribable s5se ( we>9ess & sorr[ & decay4 ,!re seem _m old among !m1 & on ! "y toil & privation h already laid _! h&4 ,! /range habitual *ant ( prie/ & wom5 & "y girls1 go+ up f tir$ n]veless ?roats 9 ! twilight ( ,san ,pietro ,m>tire1 seem$ a symbol ( ! voice ( ,murano1 melan*oly1 me*anical1 ! phantom ( a voice--an e*o /ruck ) ! h& or by a brea? ( w9d f a fall5 in/rum5t1 an in/rum5t t has lo/ its virtue & its r+1 an in/rum5t un/rung4 ,we h se5 ,murano 9 fe/a4 ,%e c pay h] tribute to free ,italy4 ,ponte ,lungo 0 hung ) lamps1 & ! desolate campi _h _! %>e 9 ! illum9ation4 ,9 ! v piazza ( ,san ,donato a hawk] 0 w9d+ ela/ic /r+s ( gold5 treacle1 :ile wom5 & *ildr5 9 gay dresses hurri$ to & fro4 ,9 ano!r squ>e1 "u ! clock t[]1 a demagogue address$ ! cr[d excit$ly3 !re 0 pl5tiful noise1 pl5tiful det]m9ation to enjoy4 ,! campanile look$ d[n & wond]$4 ,o ,roma o morte4 ,_h x be5 ,rome !n & n dea?8 ,rome & fre$om1 fre$om to de/roy ! hi/oric & ! old8 ,x 0 a gr& triumph1 a triumph ju/ly commemorat$1 & yet ! conqu]ors !mselves might grieve ov] ! ,italy ( to-day4 ,mazz9i1 we "k1 /ruck a note ( melan*oly out ( t pr\d exultation4 ,italy1 if %e lives1 lives among ru9s1 & = ! mo/ "p %e is c>eless ( h] decay4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,clock ,,t[]4 ,murano1 l ,torcello1 is b\nd by "o glori\s l9k ) h] ,byzant9e pa/1 & ?is "o ( ! noble/ monum5ts1 n ( ! lagoons only1 b ( all ,italy2 simple1 /]n1 augu/4 ,san ,donato has n1 inde$1 gone unsca!d by "t1 nor by mod]nity4 ,! wond]s ( its pavem5t are becom+ black5$ & obscur$2 holes are be+ worn 9 x1 miss+ cubes leave gaps 9 ! design4 ,9 w9t] x is con/antly flood$ by high tide1 & ev5 9 o!r seasons ! damp is ru9+ a pavem5t :i* rivals1 if x does n surpass1 t ( ,san ,m>co4 ,x is impossible to describe ! beauty ( ! designs1 ! exquisite h>monics ( its preci\s m>bles1 porphyry & v]d-antique1 ,v]ona1 s]p5t9e & m>mo greco1 ) noble masses ( col\r among ! small] fragm5ts1 & a mo/ preci\s gem ( *alc$ony1 :i*1 if we may believe ! poor old sacri/an1 ^: compla9ts conc]n+ 8 preci\s floor wake no response1 an ,engli% visitor w\ld h wi%$ to /eal4 ,! sacri/an c %[ to all :o w lam5t ) him ! ru9 wr\ght by sacrilegi\s man4 ,b no pr(ane h& has d>$ to raise itself aga9/ ! ,madonna ( ! apse4 ,?is ,madonna ( ,san ,donato is ev5 gr&]1 m augu/1 ?an t o!r :o 9 ,torcello conqu]s ,"t1 & surely x is n )\t reason t we h call$ h] ! goddess ( ! lagoons4 ,9 p]fect alo(ness & secrecy %e /&s1 b ) lum9\s revelation 9 h] /rangely significant eyes2 h] :ite h&s uplift$1 h] :ite face %9+ out ( ! d>kness1 ! long1 /raight folds ( h] d>k robe work$ ) gold1 h] feet re/+1 x seems1 ^u a gold5 fire4 ,! gaze ( ?is m>vell\s ,madonna seems to compreh5d ! _w4 ,%e is a sph9x :o holds ! key ( e my/]y4 ,9 h] pres5ce we are ov]come by ! impulse to kneel & wor%ip4 ,%e is n1 l _m ,byzant9e ,madonnas1 grotesque1 =bidd+ 9 h] imm5sity1 9 h] alo(ness2 = ev5 :ile %e rebukes & subdues our littl5ess ( s\l1 %e draws all our s5ses z a be+ ( absolute1 inexplicable beauty4 ,%e holds u rapt & w n let u g4 ,! memory ( ! ,duomo ( ,san ,donato is conc5trat$ 9 ! s+le magical figure ( h] ,madonna1 lean+ 9 b5$iction f ! gold5 apse4 ,murano is full ( corn]s :]e ,go?ic & ,byzant9e h comb9$ to beautify portico1 pill> & ar*4 ,9 ! ,asilo dei ,vec*ii are two ( ! mo/ anci5t fireplaces kn[n 9 ,v5ice1 & at ,v5ice fireplaces 7 v e>ly 9 use4 ,"o is a deep squ>e holl[$ 9 ! wall1 & furni%$ ) doors t %ut ^u x l a panell+1 :ile two little w9d[s1 z usual1 op5 out beh9d4 ,! o!r projects into ! room1 ) slop+ ro( & little seats )9 on ei!r side4 ,murano1 x is well kn[n1 0 ! pleasure-gr\nd ( ! ,v5etians 9 happi] days2 x 0 "h t ! m5 ( ! ,great ,republic _h _! g>d5s elect = solace & = beauty4 ,b ) ! ,republic ,murano fell2 ! patrimonies ( ! patricians 7 scatt]$--gradually _! palaces 7 snat*$ away1 piece by piece1 & fell into irrecov]able ru94 ,"o only n[ reta9s "s image ( its =m] spl5d\r1 ! fam\s ,c da ,mula1 ^u ! f9e sweep ( ! ,gr& ,canal4 ,! ,madonna ( ,san ,donato has look$ d[n on ! spoliation ( h] temple2 %e /ill looks on its sl[ decay4 ,%e has %>$ ! pr\d sorr[s ( ! campanile2 9 colloquy ?r\gh ! night :at may he n h told ( ! pass+ ( ,murano8 ,!y h little1 ^! solemn gu>dians ( ! pa/1 9 common ) ! exub]ant ,r5aissance1 b p]haps a common fate1 ! unify+ h& ( ,"t1 may h b\nd _! spirits 9 a confrat]nity ( grief4 ,! he>t ( ! old campanile w\ld be /irr$ ) pity = ! fate ( ^? des]t$ palaces1 ! sublime ,madonna w\ld turn an eye n ( scorn b ( sorr[ on ! fad+ =ms ( ^? radiant wom51 s spl5did on ! fresco$ palace fronts1 s allur+ 9 ! smoo? mirror ( ! canal4 ,! "w ( ! spoil]1 s f> z x 0 a "w ( viol5ce1 ( a human spoil]1 is done2 b ! sl[] "w ( nature /ill proce$s4 ,long be=e ,murano became a ,v5etian pleasure-gr\nd1 %e _h be5 fam\s = h] pa9t]s1 = h] %ips1 = h] furnaces4 ,l ,torcello1 %e s5t vessels to ! triumph ( ! ,doge ,lor5zo ,tiepolo1 & %e 0 conspicu\s among ! o!rs1 z da ,canale says3 8,= y mu/ "k t ^? ( ,murano _h on _! vessels liv+ cocks1 s t !y might be kn[n & :5ce !y came40 ,molm5ti ?9ks t ,c>paccio himself belong$ to a %ipbuild+ family ( ,murano1 & ?is is ! m int]e/+ 9 view ( ! frequ5cy & detail ( %ipp+ op]ations 9 8 pictures4 ,murano 0 inde$ ! bir?place ( ,v5etian art1 & ! ri*es ( its furnaces gl[ 9 ! g>m5ts ( ^? e>ly pa9t]s1 ,viv>9i1 ,&rea & ,quirico4 ,f ! end ( ! elev5? c5tury ! glass works _h begun to fl\ri%2 by ! ?irte5? ! indu/ry 0 transf]r$ :olly to ,murano4 ,! leg5d runs t a c]ta9 ,cri/(oro ,briani1 he>+ f ,m>co ,polo ( ! monopoly ( agates1 *alc$ony & o!r preci\s /ones on ! coa/ ( ,guiana1 set ab\t imitat+ !m4 ,) ,dom5ico ,miotto to help him he succe$$1 & ! latt] c>ri$ ! art to /ill great] p]fection1 :i* result$ at la/ 9 ! imitation ( ! pe>l4 ,9 #aebh ,&rea ,vido>e receiv$ a special m>iegola or *>t] = ! fame ( 8 wond]ful pe>ls1 poli%$ & v>iegat$ by him to a degree unkn[n be=e4 ,9 ! middle ( ! fifte5? c5tury ! fir/ cry/als came f ! furnaces1 & ! foll[+ c5tury 0 ! gold5 p]iod ( ! art--a p]iod co9cid+ ) ! greate/ patrician glory ( ! isl&4 ,murano /ill burns ) its secul> fire1 w9n+ f ! old _w its secrets1 ! old1 wise _w t wor%ipp$ fire1 to fuse !m once m 9 its crucible = ! wond] ( ! new2 secrets ( cry/al1 pe>l & ruby1 & ( ! blue ( ! deepe/ ocean dep?s or ! imp5etrable night sky1 imprison+ !m 9 ^? transp>5t c5otaphs 9 =ms ( inf9ite h>mony & grace4 ,& x is n only 9 ! revival ( anci5t memories & =gott5 my/]ies t ! furnaces ( ,murano play _! "p2 !y contribute also to ! pres5t r5ewal ( ,v5ice3 = x is "h t ! units ( ! mosaici/'s art are made4 ,9 ,murano is laid ! f\ndation-/one ( its success--! quality ( ! col\r1 ! dep? & ri*ness ( ! gold4 ,! p]iod ( decad5ce 9 ! ,v5etian arts is accurately reflect$ 9 its mosaics2 ) ! decad5ce ( conception we note also ! decad5ce ( col\r4 ,^? h>d blatant tones t *>act]ise ! late mosaics ( ,san ,m>co are records1 too p]man5t1 alas6 ( a "t :5 ! furnaces _h lo/ _! cunn+1 or r :5 ! ma/] m9ds 7 blunt$ & ! secret ( ! anci5t col\ri/s all[$ to lie unque/ion$ "u ! du/ ( "t4 ,!re is a humbl] dep>tm5t ( ! glass works :i* we mu/ n pass by4 ,x lies away f ! furnaces devot$ to r>e & subtle texture & design1 beh9d ,san ,pietro ,m>tire1 among ! g>d5s3 a manufactory ( common glass = daily use1 tumbl]s & wat]-bottles & o!r humble w>e4 ,"h !re is ! swift op]ation ( ma*9]y1 at lea/ among ! co>s] glasses1 & a noise ( ! v inf]no ) c\ntless sweat+ fi5ds--little black-fac$ gr9n+ boys1 grateful = a package full ( grapes or juicy figs2 !re is little my/]y 9 ! production ( ?is co>s] glass1 or r few ( ! obvi\s accessories ( my/]y1 ! delicate sl[ fa%ion+1 ! infusion ( col\rs4 ,in/ead1 ! con/ant noise ( ma*9]y1 deaf5+ & exhau/+ 9 its incessant motion1 ?\gh ev5 "h ! reign ( ma*9]y is limit$3 ! f9] tumbl]s mu/ g a long] j\rney to be fil$ by a sl[]1 m gradual process1 ! direct h&iwork ( man4 ,!re is an upp] circle to :i* we gladly pass f ?is inf]no1 almo/ a p>adise if we contra/ x ) ! turmoil & heat bel[2 to rea* x we pass by ! tr\ghs ( grey s& :i* all day m5 are trampl+ ) ! soles ( _! b>e feet1 to m\ld into fit temp] = ! furnace4 ,! floor ( ! room above is cov]$ & ! walls l9$ ) /range creations ( cold1 grey e>?1 fa%ion$ by h&1 roll aft] roll ( clay1 unga9ly =ms to be inhabit$ by fire4 ,?is upp] attic1 ) its company ( mute grey m\lds1 op5s out ^u ! v9ey>ds ( ,murano1 ) wat] %imm]+ ?r\gh ! long gold5 alleys1 & ! city visible beyond4 ,! g>d5s ( ! ,palazzo da ,mula & ( ,san ,cipriano are beside u4 ,! bu/le ( ! new _w has invad$ ! peaceful seclusion ( a spot once sacr$ to ! /ud5t ari/ocracy ( ,v5ice4 ,= ?is isl&1 fam$ = s glori\s an indu/ry1 0 belov$ & hon\r$ by ! noble/ ( ,v5etian names1 ,trifone ,gabriele & ,pietro ,bembo & ,&rea ,navag]o4 ,"h ,navag]o f\nd$ "o ( ! fir/ botanic g>d5s ( ,europe--8a t]re/rial p>adise1 a place ( nymphs & demigods02 "h ,gabriele w&]$ = h\rs "u ! ?ick v9e p]gola wall$ ) jessam9e aga9/ ! sun4 ,& x 0 n only z a tempor>y pleasure-gr\nd t !y lov$ ,murano3 !y clung to x z _! re/+-place 9 dea?4 ,b]n>do ,giu/9iani desir$ to be buri$ by 8 palace1 at ! foot ( ,ponte ,lungo1 & ,&rea ,navag]o 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,m>t9o 9 ! same qu>t] :]e 8 h\se 0 built4 ,murano 0 hon\r$ by at lea/ "o royal gue/4 ,x 0 "h t ,h5ry ,,iii ( ,france1 on 8 passage ?r\gh ,v5ice f ,polonia1 0 giv5 8 fir/ lodg+1 & ! palace :i* witness$ ! fir/ transports ( ?is raptur\s mon>*1 ! palace ( ,b>tolomeo ,capello1 /ill exi/s1 close beside ! *ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia degli ,angeli1 at ! extreme we/]n po9t ( ! city4 ,x w\ld ?us =m ! mo/ conv5i5t l&+-place1 besides comm&+ a view ( extreme beauty2 to ! left1 ! f9e torr5t-l sweep ( ! *ief canal1 ) ! noble ,c da ,mula a little l[] on ! opposite bank & its g>d5s imm$iately ov] ! wat]2 ,v5ice fill+ ! horizon cle> across ! lagoon1 :]e ! s\? curve ( ,murano ends to-day 9 a mead[ ( r\gh grass & fragrant h]bs2 to ! "r ! ,conv5t ( ! ,angeli1 lead+ on ! eye across ! lagoon to ! ma9l& & ! di/ant m\nta9s beyond4 ,traces ( fresco rema9 on ! out] walls ( ! palazzo1 & ! upp] hall /ill /ret*es ?r\gh ! :ole bread? ( ! h\se4 ,x is on ! balcony ( ?is c5tral hall t ,h5ry mu/ h /ood :5 he appe>$ be=e d9n] to gratify ! cr[ds on ! fondam5ta & 9 ! boats bel[4 ,! view ( ,v5ice 9 ! ev5+ light is exquisitely lovely1 ) ! lagoon spread l a mirror to reflect ! delicate opal9e ( ! sunset sky4 ,9 ?is hall hung ) clo? ( gold & cremos9e1 & p]haps ) ! col\rs ( ,v]onese1 look+ ov] a p>adise ( g>d5s & wat] to ! immortal city1 ,h5ry kept 8 c\rt1 receiv$ ! legates f ! ,pope & said a ?\s& graceful ?+s ab\t ,8 ,hol9ess1 rejoic$ ! natives by 8 noble be>+1 8 p]fum$ gloves1 8 frank pleasure 9 _! tribute1 8 decision to g on foot to ! ,angeli to morn+ ,mass4 ,?us 0 he initiat$ to ! magical city & its en*antm5ts by t wise provid5ce ( ! ,v5etians1 :o made _! isl&s always /epp+-/ones1 out] c\rts ( ! c5tral %r9e1 :]e _! pilgrim mu/ pause a:ile to %ake ! du/ ( ! ma9l& (f 8 feet1 t ! spell might p]meate 8 be+ & fill 8 s5ses ) desire4 ,! fondam5ta bel[ ,h5ry's palace1 lead+ to ! *ur* ( ! ,angeli1 is "o ( ! mo/ desolate 9 ,murano2 ! wide gre5 campo ( ! cemet]y :i* op5s f x is des]t$ & b>e1 save = a few f[ls t humbly commemorate ! pr\d old %ield4 ,! dirt ( ! *ildr5 is indescribable1 z !y press close begg+ a sold9o4 ,b _! dirt is de>] to !m4 ,a b>ga9 = a wa%$ face1 ev5 :5 ! rew>d r+s *e]ily on ! pavem5t1 br+s no response b laught] & surprise4 ,we are rem9d$ by contra/ ( ! tribute ( ,&rea ,calmo1 a popul> poet ( ! sixte5? c5tury3 ,e voio tanto b5e a quel ,muran1 ,*e1 p] diroelo c]to 9 v]it1 ,son 9 p5si] de v5d] le mie intr4 ,e v5ir la p] />m5e p san4 ,quei horti a pi5i de h]be uliose ,e quel canal cusi *i>o e pulio ,con quelle belle casi si ai]ose1 ,con tante creature *e p> riose ,liogo *e l'ha /ampao ,dom5$io4 7,& ,i wi% s well to t ,murano1 t to tell y ! sob] tru? ,i am ?9k+ ( sell+ my tak+s & com+ !re to live m heal?ily4 ,! g>d5s !re are s full ( olive trees1 & ! canal s cle> & clean1 ! h\ses s beautiful & s airy1 ) s _m fair creatures t x seems a place ( joy /amp$ by ! ,"l ,god47 ,beside ! ,c da ,mula1 hidd5 among "s outbuild+s1 f :i* x has 9 ! la/ ye>s be5 p>tially releas$1 is "o ( ,murano's f9e/ treasures1 ! conv5t front ( ,san ,cipriano1 :i* 9 ! n9? c5tury1 :5 ,malamocco 0 on ! po9t ( subm]sion1 0 br\ght "h by ord] ( ,ordelafo ,fali]o4 ,&rea ,d&olo dates ! build+ f #hha2 x 0 rebuilt 9 #aaji & re/or$ 9 #afje1 & its exquisite faade1 /ill be>+ ! /amp ( sev]al ages1 fre$ some:at f ! e>? ab\t its base1 /&s up nobly f ! tangl$ g>d5 ar\nd x4 ,! c5tral ar* is outl9$ ) ! f9e/ ,byzant9e trac]y l9$ ) ,go?ic1 surr\nd$ once ) col\r$ m>bles ( :i* only fragm5ts n[ rema91 & above ?is is a frieze ( ! be/ ,roman ( ! ,r5aissance3 sl5d] columns1 "s ,byzant9e1 "s ,go?ic1 adorn x on ei!r side1 & fanta/ic ,byzant9e symbols are sculptur$ 9 ! /one discs t are emb$d$ 9 ! walls betwe5 ! ar*es ( ! cloi/]4 ,a campanula on ! ru9$ wall to ! left ( ! ar* /&s out cle> & pale aga9/ ! brick build+ beh9d1 :]e once ! cloi/] op5$ out1 an exquisite h>mony ( lav5d] & rose4 ,fragm5t>y ?\gh x is1 ?is faade ( ! fam\s mona/]y is "o ( ! mo/ preci\s relics ( ! isl&s ( ! lagoons4 ,!re is an isl& :]e we _c ?9k ( dea?1 :]e decay d>e n come2 ?\gh ! wat] plants smell fa9t ^u its %ores1 & ! cypresses t clo! x rise black aga9/ ! sky4 ,x is ! isl& t %elt]$ "o ( ! mo/ joyful spirits t has ev] walk$ ! _w1 ! isl& :]e ! l>ks once sang 9 su* prolong$ impulsive h>mony ( joy t ! s\nd ( _! s++ has nev] pass$ away2 x may seem to lie sil5t z a veil ^u ! wat]1 b ! tremor ( ! sun%9e w wak5 x to r5ew$ h>monics ( delight--,san ,francesco del ,des]to4 ,we rejoice to ?9k t ! ,pov]ello set foot 9 ! lagoons1 t he left "h 9 ! lonely wat]s ! blossom ( 8 love4 ,/4 ,francis ( ! ,des]t c wake no ?\ghts ( melan*oly1 & inde$ ?is is no des]t$ place1 nor 9 ! morn+ ( 8 com+1 aft] ! night ( /orm1 c x h seem$ a place ( desolation2 = no?+ is m wond]ful1 m prodigally full ( ! my/]i\s rapture ( life1 ?an ! fl[+ 9 ( day ^u ! lagoons aft] ! tumult ( ra9 & hurricane4 ,!y say t ,/4 ,francis1 com+ f ! ,holy ,l& on a ,v5etian %ip1 0 driv5 by ! /orm to ca/ an*or ne> ,torcello2 t z he pray$1 ! /orm subsid$1 & a great calm fell on ! lagoon4 ,!n z ! ,pov]ello set foot ^u ?is cypress-cov]$ %ore1 ! sun came out--! sun ( ! e>ly summ] dawn--& %one ?r\gh ! dripp+ bran*es ( ! cypresses1 cov]+ !m ) gli/5+ cry/als1 & %one on ! damp fea!r$ creatures among ! bran*es & on ! l>ks among ! re$y grass1 & z he %one a *oir ( voices woke 9 ! lonely isl& & a *orus ( welcome bur/ f t5 ?\s& ?roats4 ,& ! sun %one 9 ! he>t ( ,/4 ,francis also1 & x ov]fl[$ ) joy2 & ,/4 ,francis said to 8 companion1 8,! little birds1 our bro!rs1 praise _! ,creator ) joy2 & we also z we walk 9 ! mid/ ( !m--let u s+ ! praises ( ,god40 ,& !n z ,/4 ,bonav5tura relates ! leg5d1 ! birds sang s clamor\sly on ! bran*es t ,/4 ,francis _h to entreat _! sil5ce till he _h sung ! ,lauds2 b we may read ano!r /ory if we w1 & say t ! dewy mat9 song ( ! birds 0 n s clamor\s z to di/urb ! quiet morn+ gladness ( ! ,pov]ello1 t !y sang toge!r 9 ! dawn4 ,san ,francesco del ,des]to is n an isl& ( sorr[4 ,9 ! little conv5t inhabit$ /ill by a few quiet ,franciscans1 ! n>r[ gloomy corn] is to be se5 :i* !y "n ,/4 ,francis's b$3 9 ! conv5t g>d5 !re rises a /one memorial r\nd ! tree t fl[]$ f ! ,sa9t's plant$ /aff4 ,we "k ^! famili> symbols ( ! ,franciscan conv5ts3 ! bro!rs cl+ to !m z to "s fragm5t>y te/am5t t _! eyes c read & _! h& grasp :5 ! liv+ _s has fl$ away2 ev]y:]e among ! m\nta9 or ! valley solitudes :]e ,/4 ,francis dwelt1 ! same d>k relics ( t lum9\s _s are to be f\nd1 ! /ory ev5 ( birds bani%$ = ev] by ! comm& ( t pr9ce ( s+]s1 z if 8 own voice *ant+ et]nal litanies c\ld be 8 sole delight4 ,!y are /range /ories2 we pass !m by1 & g out to f9d ! ,pov]ello :]e ! cones ( ! cypresses gleam silv]-grey aga9/ ! blue4 ,8 _s has tak5 happy root among ! wat]s ( ! lagoons2 a new joy & glory is add$ to ! m\nta9s z !y rise 9 ! calm dawn1 cle> & lum9\s f ! dep>t+ ra9 cl\d2 !re is joy & peace 9 ! rais$ grass walk betwe5 ! cypress trees2 ! isl& is inde$ a place ( life & n ( dea? = ^? :o h felt ! suff]+ & ! joy ( love1 & :o wor%ip beauty 9 _! he>ts4 ,o ,beata ,solitudo1 ,o ,sola ,beatitudo4 ,!re are /ill solitudes 9 ! des]t ( ! lagoon :]e "s ( u h dream$ ( beg9n+ a new day4 ,9 ! h\r :5 ! la/ gold has fad$ f ! sun-pa?--:5 ^? danc+ gems he fl+s to leap & sport ^u ! wat] h be5 sl[ly ga!r$ 91 :5 ! *ur*es & palaces ( ! city are fold$ "u "o s(t cl++ veil1 :i* s(t5s ! outl9e t x does n obscure1 :5 ,torcello & ,burano lean 9 pallid solitude above ! level disc ( ! m>%1 & ! ,lido lies l a sea-s]p5t coil$ on itself1 its spires reflect$ 9 ! motionless mirror f> s\? to ,*ioggia--!y /eal out1 ^! isl& phantoms1 fa9t1 allur+1 ^u ! /ill mosaic ( ! lagoon1 l black pe>ls 9 t %ell-l surface ( t5d]e/ azure & rose4 ,%all we n d>e to w&] among ^? lovely pa?s1 ^? dimly burn+ gems8 ,none visits !m1 unless x be ! gold5 />s & ! dream+ lov] ( ,endymion3 _! ro( is ! broad ra9b[ spread above !m by ! sett+ sun4 ,!y seem sometimes to welcome a _s t %\ld come & dwell among !m sil5tly2 "o t %\ld tread !m ) lov+ rev]5ce & quiet hope1 seek+ to set free ! fantasies ) :i* e>? has /or$ x1 b :i* no p[] ( e>? may help x to disburd54 ,*apt] ,?ree ,,! ,,nuptials ,,( ,,v5ice ,until ! fall ( ! ,v5etian ,republic ! rite ( ! ,sporalizio del ,m>e1 ! w$d+ ( ,v5ice ) ! sea1 cont9u$ to be celebrat$ annually at ! fea/ ( ! ,asc5sion4 ,long aft] ! fruits ( ! esp\sal _h be5 ga!r$1 :5 its r5ewal _h become no m ?an a c]emoni\s display1 !re /irr$ a pulse ( pres5t life 9 ! embrace2 & 9 a s5se1 ! significance ( ! c]emony nev] c be lo/ :ile "o /one rema9s ^u ano!r 9 ! city ( ! sea4 ,= ! e>lie/ celebration ( ! nuptials !re 0 ne$ ( no gold5 ,buc9toro1 no fea/ ( r$ w9e & *e/nuts1 no damask roses 9 a silv] cup1 n s mu* z a r+ to seal ! bond4 ,= x 0 no vaunt ( sov]eignty2 x 0 a humble oblation1 a pray] to ! ,creator t ,8 creature might be calm & tranquil to all :o travell$ ov] x1 an oblation to ! creature t x might be pleas$ to assi/ ! graci\s & pacific "w ( its ,creator4 ,! regal c]emony ( lat] times 0 inaugurat$ by ! ,doge ,pietro ,orseolo ,,ii :o1 hav+ l>gely increas$ ! sea dom9ion ( ,v5ice & made himself "l ( ! ,adriatic1 weld$ 8 a*ievem5t into ! fabric ( ! /ate by ! c]emony ( ! esp\sal4 ,! r+ 0 n introduc$ till ! ye> #aagg1 :5 ,pope ,alex&] ,,iii1 be+ pres5t at ! fe/ival1 be/[$ x on ! ,doge1 z tok5 ( ! papal sanction ( ! c]emony1 ) ! words1 8,receive x z pl$ge ( ! sov]eignty t y & y\r successors %all ma9ta9 ov] ! sea40 ,b ! true importance ( ! fe/ival1 :e!r 9 its primitive =m or 9 its lat] elaboration1 is ! developm5t ( ,v5etian policy :i* x signifi$--a developm5t :i*1 = ! purposes ( ?is *apt]1 w be/ be consid]$ 9 relation to ev5ts sep>at$ by ne>ly two c5turies1 b unit$ 9 _! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! gr[+ importance ( ,v5ice on ! wat]s4 ,! fir/ is ,pietro ,orseolo's ,dalmatian campaign1 foll[$ 9 #ajja by ! secret visit ( ! ,g]man ,emp]or ,o?o ,,iii1 & ! second ! fam\s concordat ( ,pope ,alex&] ,,iii & ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ick ,b>b>ossa1 conclud$ "u ! auspices ( ,v5etian /atecraft 9 #aagg4 ,pietro ,orseolo ,,ii appe>s z "o ( ! mo/ pot5t int]pret]s ( ! ,v5etian _s4 ,he comb9$ qualities :i* enabl$ him to ga!r toge!r ! ?reads :i* ! g5ius ( ,v5ice & ! exig5cies ( h] position 7 weav+1 & to fa%ion f !m a sub/antial web on :i* h] indu/ry might op]ate4 ,he 0 a soldi]1 a great /atesman & a patriot4 ,all ! subtlety1 all ! ambition1 all ! dreams ( glory ) :i* 8 pot5t & spaci\s m9d 0 end[$1 7 at 8 c\ntry's s]vice1 & ! mat]ial 9 :i* he _h to "w 0 pla/ic to 8 t\*4 ,v5ice lay midway betwe5 ! k+doms ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 & f ! e>lie/ times ?is fact _h det]m9$ h] importance3 %e might rise to greatness or %e might be annihilat$2 %e c\ld n be ignor$4 ,! ,v5ice ( ,orseolo 0 in/9ct ) vitality & teem+ ) en]gies1 b %e 0 divid$ aga9/ h]self4 ,! f\ndations ( h] greatness 7 already laid1 b h] g5]al aim & t5d5cy 7 n det]m9$4 ,%e 0 9 ne$ ( a lead] ( comm&+ m9d & capaci\s imag9ation1 :o c\ld envisage h] future1 & :o %\ld possess ! p[] ( inspir+ o!rs ) confid5ce 9 8 dreams4 ,su* a man 0 ,pietro ,orseolo ,,ii4 ,v5ice _h be5 ?reat5$ ) de/ruction by ! division ( ! two int]e/s :i*1 int]wov51 7 ! basis ( h] p[]4 ,be=e ! f9al settlem5t at ,rialto %e _h be5 torn hi!r & ?i!r by ! factions ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 ! p>ty fav\r+ ,con/ant9ople & ! p>ty fav\r+ ! ,franki% ,k+2 & at any mom5t /ill ! ,doge's policy might be wreck$ by ! rivalries ( ! two p>ties1 if he prov$ lack+ 9 insight or capacity = unit+ 9 8 s]vice ! int]e/s ( bo?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,riva ,,degli ,,s*iavoni4 ,= "s "t ,dalmatia _h be5 a ?orn 9 ! side ( ,v5ice1 a refuge = ! disloyal1 &1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! hordes ( pirates infe/+ ! coa/1 a real m5ace to h] comm]ce4 ,v5ice _h attempt$ to pur*ase immunity f ! pirates by paym5t ( an annual indemnity4 ,orseolo decid$ at once to put an end to ?is paym5t1 b he realis$ t ! price ( ! decision 0 a foo?old 9 ,dalmatia t w\ld ne$ to be obta9$ by =ce ( arms4 ,= ?is end x 0 necess>y to secure h>mony )9 ! city itself1 &1 kn[+ ?is1 he ex]cis$ 8 p[]s to obta9 approval ( 8 exp$ition f ! au?orities ( ,ea/ & ( ,we/1 f ! ,emp]ors ( ,g]many & ,byzantium4 ,he 0 successful 9 ?is1 & circum/ances comb9$ fur!r to aid 8 designs4 ,! ,croatians & ,n>5t9es1 by wreak+ on ,nor!rn ,dalmatia _! ang] at ! loss ( ! ,v5etian indemnity1 _h prep>$ ! m9ds ( ! ,dalmatians to look on ! prospect ( ,v5etian supremacy z "o ( release r ?an ( subjugation4 ,x is said t !y ev5 w5t s f> z to s5d a message to ,orseolo enc\rag+ 8 com+4 ,_! prov9ce 0 nom9ally "u ! ,emp]or ( ,byzantium1 b _! ov]lord _h decid$ to look fav\rably on a means ( secur+ peace & safe passage to 8 prov9ce at s small an exp5se to himself4 ,orseolo set sail on ,asc5sion ,day1 aft] a s]vice 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,olivolo 7n[ ,san ,pietro di ,ca/ello71 =tifi$ by ! good w ( ,ea/ & ( ,we/1 & ! unit$ acclamations ( all p>ties 9 ,v5ice4 ,pride & vigor\s hope mu/ h swell$ ! he>ts ( ^! w>riors4 ,x 0 summ]1 & _! songs mu/ h travell$ across ! dazzl+ blue ( ! great bas9 ( ,/4 ,m>k1 & e*o$ & re-e*o$ f> out on ! cry/al wat]s ( ! lagoon4 ,triumph 0 anticipat$1 & triumph 0 _! portion4 ,orseolo's exp$ition 0 little less ?an a triumphal progress2 ! coa/ t[ns ( ,dalmatia f ,z>a to ,ragusa r5d]$ him _! homage4 ,a new & imm5sely ri* prov9ce 0 acquir$ by ,v5ice1 & ! title ( ,duke ( ,dalmatia accord$ to himself4 ,soon aft] ,orseolo's return f ?is campaign1 ,v5ice1 unkn[n to h]self1 0 to receive ! homage ( "o ( ! emp]ors %e _h made x h] bus9ess to propitiate4 ,!re is some?+ t /irs ! imag9ation 9 ?is secret visit ( ,o?o ,,iii to ! ,doge4 ,accord+ to ! +5u\s acc\nt ( ,john ! ,deacon1 ,v5etian ambassador at ! ,emp]or's c\rt1 x 0 m]ely "o ( ^? visits ( pr9cely complim5t :i* ! age knew s well h[ to contrive1 & lov$ s well to rec\nt--a visit 9 disguise = humility or great] fre$om1 l t ( ,/4 ,l\is to ,bro!r ,giles at ,p]ugia1 :]e ho/ & gue/ embrace 9 fell[%ip too deep = words4 ,! ,emp]or1 ,john ! ,deacon tells u1 0 ov]come ) admiration ( ,orseolo's a*ievem5ts 9 ,dalmatia1 & fill$ ) long+ to see s great a man1 & ! *ronicl] 0 despat*$ to ,v5ice to arrange a meet+4 ,! ,doge1 :ile ackn[l$g+ ! complim5t ( ,o?o's message1 c\ld n believe 9 its reality1 & consequ5tly kept 8 own c\nsel ab\t x--8tacitus sibi 9 corde s]vabat40 ,h[ev]1 :5 ,o?o on 8 travels _h come d[n to ,rav5na = ,l5t1 ,john ! ,deacon 0 aga9 despat*$1 & ?is "t f ,doge to ,emp]or4 ,x 0 ultimately arrang$ t aft] ! ,ea/] celebration ,o?o ) a h&ful ( foll[]s %\ld repair1 "u pretext ( a 8spr+-cure10 to ! abbey ( ,santa ,m>ia 9 ! isle ( ,pomposa at ! m\? ( ! ,po4 ,he pret5d$ to be tak+ up 8 qu>t]s "h = sev]al days1 b at nightfall he secretly emb>k$ 9 a small boat prep>$ by ,john ! ,deacon1 & set sail ) him & six foll[]s = ,v5ice4 ,all t night & all ! foll[+ day ! little boat battl$ ) ! tempe/1 & ! /orm 0 /ill unabat$ ! next ev5+1 :5 x put 9 at ! isl& ( ,san ,s]volo & f\nd itself h>b\r$ at la/ 9 ! wat]s ( ,/4 ,m>k4 ,v5ice knew no?+ ( ?is arrival2 h] royal gue/ _h tak5 h] unaw>es1 & h] wat]ways _h prep>$ him no welcome4 ,we may picture ! anxiety ( ,orseolo1 alone ) ! secret ( 8 expect$ gue/1 on ! isl& ( ,san ,s]volo4 ,! j\rney may well h be5 p]il\s = s small a boat ev5 )9 ! %elt]+ wall ( ! ,lido1 & we may imag9e 8 relief :5 x c\ld at la/ be descri$ beat+ t[>ds ! isl& ?r\gh ! tempe/u\s wat]s ( ! lagoon4 ,9 imp5etrable night1 conceal$ f "o ano!r's eyes by ! ?ick d>kness1 ,emp]or & ,doge embrac$4 ,o?o 0 invit$ to re/ = an h\r or two at ! conv5t ( ,san ,zacc>ia1 b he repair$ be=e dawn to ! ,ducal ,palace & ! lodg+ made ready = him 9 ! ea/]n t[]4 ,!re is a fasc9ation 9 attempt+ to imag9e ! two sov]eigns mov+ amid ! %ad[s ( ,v5etian night1 9 ?9k+ ( ! ,emp]or wat*+ f ! vantage ( 8 t[] = daybreak ov] ! city4 ,!re are wond]s to be se5 f ?is ea/]n aspect1 b aft] ! discom=t ( 8 voyage to ,v5ice ! royal captive may well h felt a long+ = a sight ( ! city f )94 ,x is all r l a *ildr5's game--,orseolo's feign$ fir/ meet+ ) an embassy f ,o?o1 8 inquiry z to ! ,emp]or's heal? & :]eab\ts1 & ! public d9n] ) ! ambassadors4 ,v5ice is robb$ ( a pageant1 & "o mo/ de> to h]1 ! ft+ ( a royal gue/2 ! gue/ is depriv$ ( all fe/ivities beyond a *ri/5+ ( ! ,doge's daught]2 yet ! pleasurable excitem5t ( ,john ! *ronicl] communicates itself & dis>ms our criticism2 & x is n till gifts h be5 (f]$ & refus$--8ne quis cupiditatis et non ,sancti ,m>ci tuque dilectionis causa me hac v5isse ass]at0--till te>s & kisses h be5 ex*ang$1 & ! ,emp]or1 ?is "t prec$+ 8 companions by a day1 has set sail once m = ! isl& ( ,pomposa1 t we break f ! spell ( ! *ronicl] & beg9 to cavil at ! /range conditions ( ! visit4 ,mod]n hi/orians h laid a prob+ h& on ! s5tim5tality ( ,john ! ,deacon's tale2 !y d n d\bt ! kisses or ! te>s1 b ! unp>allel$ ecc5tricity ( secrecy seems to dem& an urg5t motive4 ,:y ?is /range coyness ( ! ,emp]or8 ,might he n h ?\ght m to hon\r ,v5ice & h] ,doge by com+ ) imp]ial pomp ?an by /eal+ 9 & out ( ! triumphant city l a ?ief 9 ! night8 ,& :y did ! p]sons conc]n$ make public boa/ ( ! success ( _! freak imm$iately aft] its occurr5ce8 ,= ,john tells u t :5 ?ree days _h pass$1 ! p 7 assembl$ by ! ,doge at 8 palace to he> ( 8 a*ievem5t1 8& prais$ no less ! fai? ( ! ,emp]or ?an ! skill ( _! lead]40 ,! probable solution ( ! v>i\s enigmas r rudely %att]s ! romance4 ,gfrr] lays on ,orseolo ! responsibility ( ! incognito1 attribut+ x p>tly to a memory ( ! fate t ov]took ! ,c&iani's p]sonal relations ) an imp]ial h\se1 p>tly to 8 desire to treat ) ! ,emp]or unobs]v$4 ,he recalls po9t by po9t ! precautions tak5 by ,orseolo to preclude ,o?o f contact ) o!r ,v5etians1 & comes to ! conclusion t 9 ^? private int]views 9 ! t[] ! 8et]nal dream]0 0 fea/$ on ! milk & honey ( promises1 food ( :i* no ?ird p]son c\ld h be5 all[$ to p>take4 8,:at lies10 he exclaims1 87 inv5t$1 :at assurances v\*saf$ ( ! mo/ unb\nd$ devotion to imp]ial projects 9 g5]al & ! long$-= recon/itution ( ! ,roman ,empire 9 p>ticul>6 ,nev] 0 pr9ce s %amefully abus$ z ,o?o ,,iii at ,v5ice40 ,x is n necess>y to ab&on our belief 9 ,o?o's p]sonal feel+s = ! ,doge1 augm5t$ by ,orseolo's rec5t campaign1 to realise t !re mu/ h be5 ano!r side to ! picture4 ,gull$ ! royal gue/ 9 all probability 01 b !re is little d\bt t he _h an axe ( 8 own to be gr\nd on ?is visit to ,v5ice--t ! j\rney _h = its aim some?+ beyond 8 delectation 9 a sight ( ! ,doge & 8 obeisance to ! ,lion4 ,= ! fur!rance ( 8 s*emes ( empire ,o?o ne$$ a fleet4 ,he _h1 ,gfrr] tells u1 8an admiral already 9 view = x4 ,no?+ 0 want$ b cables1 an*ors1 equipm5ts2 9 %ort !re 7 n ev5 %ips1 nor ! necess>y money1 & above all1 !re 7 no sailors4 ,i believe t ,o?o ,,iii und]took ! j\rney to ,v5ice precisely to procure = himself ^! necess>y trifles4 ,:o kn[s h[ _m times already he _h urg$ ! ,doge to ha/5 8 s5d+ ( ! long-promis$ fleet2 b 9 place ( %ips no?+ _h yet come b lett]s or embassies c>ry+ speci\s excuses40 ,if ! hi/orian's motivisation is accurate1 ,o?o mu/ h f\nd1 l s _m aft] him1 ,v5ice m capable ( ex]cis+ p]suasion ?an ( submitt+ to x4 ,= our uses1 h[ev]1 ! orig9al or ! revis$ v]sions ( ! tale s]ve ! same purpose4 ,z an act ( spontane\s homage or an act ( practical policy1 ! visit ( ,o?o1 full z x is ( speculative possibilities1 0 an imp]ial tribute to ! position ,orseolo _h giv5 to ,v5ice1 an imp]ial recognition ( h] progress t[>ds supremacy 9 ! ,adriatic4 ,orseolo's a*ievem5t & ! rite :i* symbolis$ x 7 confirm$ two c5turies lat] :51 9 ! spr+ & summ] ( #aagg1 ,v5ice 0 ! meet+ place ( ,pope ,alex&] ,,iii & ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ick ,b>b>ossa4 ,tradition has wov5 a curi\s romance r\nd ! fact ( ! ,pope's soj\rn 9 ,v5ice be=e ! com+ ( ! ,emp]or4 ,by a manipulation ( v>i\s episodes1 he is br\ght z a fugitive to creep among ! tortu\s by-ways ( ! city1 sleep+ on ! b>e gr\nd1 & go+ =w>d z *ance might direct till he is receiv$ z a *apla9--or1 to enhance ! ?rill ( agony1 z a scullion--9 ! conv5t ( ,santa ,m>ia della ,c>it1 & aft] "s mon?s h elaps$ is br\ght to ! notice ( ! ,doge1 :5 a trans=mation sc5e ( ! ,c9d]ella type is effect$4 ,x is inevitable t melodramatic t\*es %\ld h be5 add$ to s important an episode1 & ! acc\nts ( ! mann] ( ,alex&]'s arrival & 8 be>+ 9 ,v5ice are _m & v>i$4 ,none ! less1 x is cle> t spl5d\r & n secrecy1 c]emony n intimacy1 are ! g5]al col\r+ ( ! ev5t4 ,fr$]ick _h %[n himself dispos$ to make peace & to accept ! m$iation ( ,v5ice1 & 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,pope's visit ! ,v5etians _h act$ z c\nsellors1 p5d+ ! agreem5t z to a meet+ place4 ,significant t]ms are us$ by ! *ronicl]s to acc\nt = ! ultimate *oice1 & ! note :i* !y /rike is repeat$ aga9 & aga9 9 ! *orus ( praise t ?r\gh\t ! c5turies 0 to wait ^u ,v5ice4 8,pope & ,emp]or s5t =? _! m&ates to div]s p>ts ( ! _w1 t ,ar*bi%ops1 ,bi%ops1 ,abbots1 ,ecclesia/ics & secul> ,pr9ces %\ld repair to ,v5ice2 = ,v5ice is safe = all1 f]tile & ab\nd+ 9 supplies1 & ! p quiet & peace-lov+40 ,secure among ! lagoons1 ,v5ice is alo( f ! di/urbances ( ! ma9l& cities1 & ?\gh h] inhabitants are prov$ w>riors !y are peaceable citiz5s4 ,_m ( ! glories ( ,g5tile ,bell9i's ,procession ( ! ,cross w\ld be pres5t 9 ! procession 9 :i* ! ,doge & ! magnates ( ,v5ice =mally conduct$ ,alex&] ,,iii to ! city--patri>*1 bi%ops1 cl]gy1 & f9ally ! ,pope himself1 all 9 _! fe/ival robes4 ,ecclesia/ical & secul> pr9ces ( ,g]many1 ,france1 ,engl&1 ,spa91 ,hung>y & ! :ole ( ,italy 7 cr[d+ to ,v5ice4 ,! occasion gave scope = h] fasc9ations1 & !y 7 ex]t$4 ,no opportunity = display 0 neglect$2 c]emony 0 heap$ ^u c]emony4 ,= ov] a =tnight ,v5ice 0 ! c5tre ( correspond5ce daily r5ew$ betwe5 ,emp]or & ,pope1 ( embassies ha/5+ to & fro1 ( endless po/ponem5ts & unc]ta9ties4 ,! ,pope retires = a few days to ,f]r>a2 !n he is back aga9 to be receiv$ z be=e4 ,b ,v5ice1 ! indomitable1 is secure ( h] w1 & prep>ations = ! com+ ( ! ,emp]or are gr[+ apace4 ,9 ,july ! ,doge's son is despat*$ to meet ! royal gue/ at ,rav5na & conduct him to ,v5ice by way ( ,*ioggia4 ,no tempe/s di/urb$ 8 arrival4 ,he 0 conduct$ 9 triumph up ! lagoon by ! galleys ( 8hone/ m50 & ,c>d9als :o _h gone =? to ,*ioggia to meet him4 ,sl[ly ! isl&s ( ! ,lido w\ld unfold !mselves to 8 eyes1 ,pelle/r9a 9 %9+ curves1 ,malamocco ) its long rea*es ( b>e %ore & re$s4 ,! gr\p clu/]$ r\nd ,v5ice itself--,san ,s]volo1 ,la ,grazia1 ,san ,lazz>o1 ,poveglia--w\ld be gre5 & smil+ !n1 liv+ isl&s1 n desolat$ z n[ = ! mo/ "p by magaz9e or asylum4 ,san ,nicolo del ,lido welcom$ ! gue/1 & he 0 borne !nce on ! ducal boat to ! city & l&$ at ! ,riva4 ,?r\gh ! acclamations ( an 8unhe>d-( multitude0 8 way 0 made to ,san ,m>co1 :]e ! ,pope 9 all 8 robes1 amid a ?rong ( gorge\s ecclesia/ics & laym51 0 wait+ on ! ?re%old4 ,z he pass$ out ( ! brilliant & g>i% day into ! solemn mosaic$ glory ( ,san ,m>co & mov$ to ! high alt> betwe5 ,pope & ,doge s++ a ,te ,deum1 8:ile all gave ?anks to ,god1 rejoic+ & exult+ & weep+10 ev5 an emp]or & a ,b>b>ossa may well h surr5d]$ 8 pride4 ,ev5 we1 spectators remov$ by "t1 f9d ourselves exalt$ on ! tide ( col\r & ( s\nd1 & cry+ to ! ,v5etians1 ) ! /rang]s :o ?rong$ 9 _! /reets1 8,bless$ are ye1 t s great a peace has be5 able to be e/abli%$ 9 ! mid/ ( y6 ,?is %all be a memorial to y\r "n = ev]40 ,peace 0 secur$ & ,v5ice _h accompli%$ h] task4 ,%e _h devot$ ! subtleties ( h] /atecraft to its p]=mance1 b p]haps ! spl5d\r ( ?is h\r 9 ,san ,m>co 0 h] cr[n+ a*ievem5t4 ,%e ask$ ! recognition ( a ,pope1 & %e br\ght ! temporal sov]eign to 8 side 9 a *ur* :i* is "o ( ! wond]s ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,%e poli%$ & gild$ e detail ( h] worldly magnific5ce1 & p\r$ x z an oblation at ! alt>4 ,h] re9=cem5ts to ! cause ( ,alex&] ,,iii 7 drawn f f> back 9 ! ages1 f ! inspiration ( ! m5 :o _h fa%ion$ h] temple2 & may !re n be "s deep] signification ?an m]ely t ( ,fr$]ick's /ubbornness 9 ! 8,n to !e1 b to ,/4 ,pet]10 traditionally attribut$ to him z he pro/rat$ himself at 8 enemy's feet8 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,doorway ,,( ,,san ,,m>co4 ,to ,v5ice !re rema9$1 beside ! praise ( all ,*ri/5dom1 _m tangible tok5s ( ! ev5ts ( ! summ]4 ,emp]or & ,pope vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 ev9c+ _! gratitude4 ,alex&] =mally sanction$ & confirm$ ! title ( ,v5ice z sov]eign & que5 ( ! ,adriatic1 & be/[$ on ! ,doge a consecrat$ r+ = use at ! ,nuptials4 ,& h5ce=? ! c]emony at ,san ,nicolo del ,lido1 ! place ( arrival & dep>ture = ! high seas & = ,dalmatia & ! ,ea/1 0 increas$ 9 magnific5ce4 ,no trace n[ rema9s ( ! *ur* :]e ! rites 7 p]=m$2 b ! grassy squ>es ( ,san ,nicolo & ! wood$ slopes ( its canal1 look+ on "o side to ! city1 on ! o!r to ! sea1 are beautiful /ill4 ,! ocean calls to ! lagoon1 & ! calm wat]s ( ! lagoon sway !mselves 9 answ]2 :ile1 outside ! ,lido1 l9e beyond l9e ( sn[y-cre/$ waves1 ev] advanc+1 be> 9 to ,v5ice1 ,bride ( ! ,adriatic1 ! w ( ! high sea4 ,*apt] ,f\r ,,v5ice ,,9 ,,fe/ival ,! treaty sign$ 9 #aegc betwe5 ,v5ice & ,con/ant9ople1 ?\gh x m>k$ no real rise 9 h] =tunes1 gave h] a respite f ! petty & fruitless w>f>e ) ! ,turk1 9 :i* %e _h s long be5 engag$4 ,t conflict _h dra9$ ! res\rces ( ! ,republic )\t af=d+ comp5sat+ ga9s4 ,! loss & horrors ( ,famago/a might seem to h be5 rev5g$ by ! battle ( ,lepanto1 :]e ! triumph ( ,v5ice & h] allies 0 complete2 b ow+ to ! dilator9ess & inaction ( ,don ,john ( ,au/ria1 bro!r ( ,philip ( ,spa91 ! opportunity ( annihilat+ ! ,turki% =ces 0 all[$ to escape1 & victory 0 r$uc$ to little m ?an ! "n4 ,s flagrant _h be5 ! "* ( ,don ,john's disloyalty t ! ,v5etians no long] c\ld mi/ake 8 int5tions4 ,spa9 0 an ally ( ,v5ice2 b ,tommaso ,moros9i 0 b voic+ ! g5]al conviction :5 he exclaim$1 8,we mu/ face ! fact t !re w be no pr(itable progress1 see+ t ! victory already ga9$ by ! =ces ( ! ,league aga9/ ! ,turk 0 great 9 ! numb] ( %ips captur$1 r>e 9 ! numb] ( slaves set free1 fam\s by reason ( ! p[] x broke1 =midable = ! numb]s kill$ by ! sword1 glori\s = ! pride x laid l[1 t]rible 9 ! fame acquir$ by x4 ,&1 none ! less1 no s+le foot ( gr\nd 0 ga9$4 ,oh1 incomp>able ignom9y & %ame ( ! allies1 t :atev] hon\r !y obta9$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! victory1 !y lo/ by n foll[+ x up60 ,?\gh nom9ally 9 league ) h] aga9/ ! ,turk1 ,spa91 ow+ to h] jeal\sy ( ,v5ice1 0 unwill+ t ! w> %\ld be end$4 ,! ,league ( ,cambray1 =m$ 9 #aejh by ! ,european p[]s unfri5dly to ,v5ice1 %\ld h made x cle> to ! ,republic t %e _h ov]-rea*$ h] own int]e/s by int]f]5ce 9 ! politics ( ,europe4 ,moreov]1 a sev]e bl[ _h be5 dealt to ! comm]ce ( ,v5ice by ! discov]y ( ! ,cape r\te to ! ,ea/4 ,yet1 ?\gh h] decl9e _h begun1 %e /ill =m$ a subject = envy1 & !re is ju/ice 9 ,moros9i's conclusion z to ! causes ( ! gr[+ enmity ( ,spa94 8,rul+10 he says ( ! ,spani>ds1 8a good "p ( ,europe1 hav+ pass$ into ,africa1 hav+ discov]$ new t]ritory1 dom9at+ mo/ ( ,italy1 & see+ ! ,republic1 ! s+le "p1 ! only corn] ( ,italy1 to be free & )\t ! lea/ burd5 ( slav]y1 !y envy x1 envy+ x !y hate x1 & hat+ x !y lay sn>es = x40 ,?\gh ! t]ms ( ! peace ) ,con/ant9ople 7 humiliat+ 9 ! extreme 7,v5ice rel9qui%$ ! :ole ( ,cyprus1 a =tress 9 ,albania1 & agre$ )9 ?ree ye>s to pay an indemnity ( "o hundr$ ?\s& ducats7 x set h] h&s free = a:ile & gave h] a brea?+ space 9 :i* to return to h] pageants4 ,& = ! next few ye>s %e laid h]self out m completely ?an ev] be=e to impress ! _w by h] spl5d\r4 ,x is n easy to det]m9e ! beg9n+s ( decad5t luxury 9 ,v5etian hi/ory4 ,v5ice _h always be5 a pleasure-h\se1 a place ( ent]ta9m5t = k+s & emp]ors1 a temple ( solemn fe/ival4 ,p]haps ! broad diff]5ce betwe5 ! spl5d\rs ( ! e>ly & late ,r5aissance is t "o a*iev$ t p]fection ( ta/e :i* robes luxury 9 app>5t simplicity1 :ile ! o!r 0 m obvi\s & expansive--! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,madonnas ( ,bell9i & ( ,titian1 betwe5 ! int]iors ( ,c>paccio & ,paul ,v]onese4 ,!re is a real & disc]nible diff]5ce 9 aspect betwe5 ,v5ice ( ! fifte5? & ,v5ice ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 b x is n ! diff]5ce betwe5 asceticism & luxury4 ,v5ice 0 nev] ascetic1 no prophet ev] drew h] citiz5s r\nd a sacrificial bonfire on ! ,piazza4 ,on ! o!r h& x is said t a ,v5etian m]*ant 0 burnt 9 effigy on ,savon>ola's pile because he _h attempt$ to pur*ase "s ( ! doom$ ,flor5t9e treasures4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! fifte5? c5tury isolat$ voices 7 inde$ rais$ 9 prote/ aga9/ ! luxury ( ,v5ice1 & ! au?orities !mselves1 z ! ,/ate c(f]s grew empty1 tri$ by oratorical appeal & detail$ legislation to curb ! extravagance ( private citiz5s4 ,b _! prote/s 71 9 ! ma91 q ineffectual4 ,v5ice c\ld n resi/ ! influ5ces t wove = h] ea* day a magical dress2 %e c\ld n refuse ! treasures ( ! ,ea/3 x 0 h] function to be beautiful1 to accept & love e wond]1 to turn h] face aga9/ no?+ t c\ld glorify4 ,%e _h always appe>$ z a miracle to m51 %e _h always lavi%$ h] treasures on h] gue/s2 ! vital diff]5ce betwe5 ! p]iod ( h] decl9e & t ( h] greatness lies 9 ! gradual relaxation ( ! ties b9d+ h] to ! s\rces ( h] weal?4 ,) ! ebb+ ( h] trade h] citiz5s beg9 to b>t] _! l&$ e/ates & _! treasures4 ,moros9i's acute & int]e/+ prophecy z to ! private banks into :i* ,v5etian money began to be div]t$ provides u ) a backgr\nd to "s ( ! almo/ fabul\s exp5diture ( ! ,c9quec5to--8,! bank]10 he says1 8) a *ance ( oblig+ _m fri5ds 9 _! ne$1 & acquir+ o!rs by su* a s]vice1 & ) p[] to d s )\t sp5d+ money1 simply by mak+ a brief entry1 is easily p]suad$ to satisfy _m4 ,:5 ! opportunity arises ( buy+ "s valuable piece ( furniture or decoration1 clo!s1 jewels & simil> ?+s ( great price1 he is easily p]suad$ to please himself1 simply ord]+ a l9e or two to be writt5 9 8 books--reassur+1 or r1 deceiv+ himself ) ! ?\ght t "o ye> be+ pass$ 9 ?is way1 he c c>ry "t =w>d1 & pass _m ye>s 9 ! same mann]1 s*em+ t su* an affair or su* an inve/m5t z he has 9 h&1 :5 x has come to p]fection1 ought to prove mo/ useful1 & t ?r\gh its means he may be able to rem$y o!r disord]s2 :i* hope prov+ fallaci\s %[s ) h[ little security walks "o :o places 8 ?\ghts & hopes 9 ! unc]ta9 & incon/ant issues ( ev5ts40 ,! fabric ( sixte5?-c5tury ,v5ice 0 too l>gely f\nd$ on ! 8unc]ta9 & incon/ant issues ( ev5ts10 b none ! less x 0 z radiant a fabric z any t man has yet fa%ion$4 ,some?+ at lea/ ( its nature may be le>n$ f ! details ( ! ent]ta9m5t ( ,h5ry ,,iii 9 ,v5ice1 & 8 lodg+ & reception 9 ! !n fa%ionable suburb ( ,murano4 ,h5ry came to ,v5ice 9 ! e>ly summ] ( #aegd1 on 8 way f ,pol& to take possession ( ! ?rone ( ,france vacat$ by ! dea? ( 8 bro!r ,*>les ,,ix4 ,he came at a mom5t :5 ,v5ice 0 ri* 9 arti/s to d him hon\r--,t9toretto1 ,paolo ,v]onese1 ,palladio & ,claudio ,m]ulo3 he 0 cr[n$ ) ! laurels ( w>2 :ile ! ,republic 0 able to clo! h]self 9 ! glory ( ,lepanto & ! respite ( h] newly conclud$ peace ) ! ,turk &1 sup]ficially at lea/1 appe>$ peculi>ly fitt$ to welcome him4 ,! "y ,k+ 0 graci\s1 & gre$y to dr9k 8 fill ( life1 & ,v5ice 0 unique 9 h] celebration4 ,! visit 0 "o ( ! mo/ spontane\s1 ! mo/ joyful to ho/ & gue/1 ( any t are record$ 9 h] annals4 ,all ! t]ritory ( ,v5ice 0 prep>$ to hon\r him1 & 8 j\rney 0 a triumphal progress4 ,!re is some?+ joy\s /ill ab\t ! little inl& cities ( 8 r\te1 e*oes ( fe/ival /ill l+] 9 _! /reets1 romance /ill dwells 9 _! he>ts4 ,at ,treviso1 :]e ! "y ,k+ 0 welcom$ ) peculi> pomp1 ! ,lion ( ,/4 ,m>k1 portray$ by ?ree successive ages1 rules /ill1 8 maje/y su/a9$ by ! /urd9ess ( life t moves 9 ! city4 ,! w9d+ cobbl$ /reets are full ( bu/le & int]*ange1 ! arcades are full ( p1 vital & busily employ$4 ,treviso is n a museum4 ,its anci5t palace ( ! ,cavalli]i is /ill 9 use1 ?\gh its loggia ) traces ( ri* fresco is fill$ ) lumb]4 ,b we are n critical ( small details at ,treviso2 we ?ank x = its w9d+ /reets & = its leap+ azure riv]2 we ?ank x = its c\ntless anci5t ro(s & pa9t$ raft]s2 = its h\ses high & l[1 h>moni\s ?\gh endless 9 v>iation1 = ! remnants ( fresco1 %ad[s no d\bt ( :at once !y 71 b companionable %ad[s--horses ) /ill di/+ui%able motions1 graceful maid5s bo? ( l& & sea4 ,^! glories are fad+ b !y h sub/ance /ill1 & on a day ( mid-autumn we are well able to imag9e a k+ly procession on ! road f ,treviso to ,me/re4 ,x seems a pageant1 a progress ( pomp & col\r1 z we pass betwe5 ! v9ey>ds & maize fields & ! great g>d5s & pa/ures ( ! villas1 d[n ! av5ue ( plane trees set l gold bann]s on silv]y flag/affs ) c>pets ( fall5 leaves at _! feet4 ,beh9d !m are rank$ d>k cypresses1 pale gr\ps ( will[1 or companies ( popl>4 ,& ^! are (t5 g>l&$ to _! v summits by crimson creep]s1 & int]sp]s$ ) /atues1 n p]haps great 9 workman%ip1 b temp]$ & h>monis$ into beauty by ! seasons4 ,"h & !re is a lawn flank$ by d>k %rubb]y1 or a t]race ablaze ) dahlias & salvia4 ,&1 among !m1 ,b>on ,fran*etti ( ! ,c d',oro has a home ev5 m wor?y ( ! gold5 title ?an is 8 palace on ! %ores ( ! ,gr& ,canal--a place :]e ! sun reveals miracul\s hang+s 9 ! %rubb]ies1 sumptu\sly furni%$ ) sc>let & crimson & gold4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,f ,c ,d',,oro4 ,"s su* fe/ival ( col\r1 9 bann]s & trapp+s1 w\ld be ,h5ry's prep>ation = ! pageant ( ! lagoons4 ,= he 0 met at ,m>gh]a1 half way betwe5 ,me/re & ,v5ice1 by a troop ( s5ators & noblem5 & ambassadors1 & escort$ to ! palace ( ,b>tolomeo ,capello at ,murano4 ,( ! "y ,k+'s lodg+ at ,murano we h spok5 else:]e--( ! hall hung ) gold brocade1 ) gold5 baldaqu91 gre5 velvet & silk1 its entrance gu>d$ by sixty halb]di]s arm$ = ! occasion ) gilt spe>s borr[$ f ! *amb]s ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,t54 ,=ty noble y\?s1 9 glori\s attire1 _h be5 told (f to wait on ! ,k+4 ,b1 8al?\gh a mo/ sumptu\s supp] 0 prep>$1 none ! less ,8 ,maje/y1 :5 ! s5ators 7 gone1 %[$ himself a %ort :ile at ! w9d[s dress$ 9 clo? ( gold & silk2 aft] :i* he w5t to supp]1 & ! pr9ces arriv$1 s t x 0 mo/ glori\s ) abundant supply ( exquisite vi&s & mo/ delicate foods40 ,! he>ts ( ! ,v5etians 7 won by ! ,k+'s beauty & y\?1 by 8 delicate p]son & grave aspect1 by 8 maje/ic be>+ & 8 eag]ness to please & be pleas$4 ,he 0 9 m\rn+ = 8 bro!r1 b 8 m\rn+ did n %ad[ ,v5ice by its gloom4 8,8 ,maje/y appe>$ 9 public dress$ all 9 purple 7:i* is 8 m\rn+7 ) a ,flemi% cloak1 a cap on 8 head 9 ! ,italian mode1 ) long veil & mantle rea*+ to 8 feet1 sla%$ j]k91 /ock+s & lea!r coll>1 & a l>ge %irt-frill mo/ becom+ly worn1 ) p]fum$ gloves 9 8 h&1 & we>+ on 8 feet %oes ) heels la mode franaise40 ,x w\ld be t$i\s to relate ! details ( ! spl5did ent]ta9m5ts t ea* day 7 provid$ = 8 delectation2 ( salutes t made ! e>? & wat] tremble1 ( fireworks gl[+ all night b5ea? ! w9d[s ( ! ,c ,fosc>i1 ( ! blaze ( light f ! c&les set 9 e w9d[ & cornice & angle ( ! build+s along ! ,gr& ,canal1 ( ! gild$ lilies & pyramids & :eels reflect$ 9 ! wat]1 8s t ! canal seem$ l ano!r />ry sky40 ,x 0 a v]itable gala = ,h5ry2 he paid a private visit to ! ,doge to ! great satisfaction ( t pr9ce & 8 s5ate1 he w5t ab\t incognito 9 a gondola alone ) ! ,duke ( ,f]r>a1 8s t :5 !y ?\ght he 0 9 8 room1 he 0 9 "s o!r "p ( ! city1 return+ home at an exce$+ly late h\r accompani$ by _m tor*es1 & imm5sely enjoy+ ! lib]ty ( ?is t[n2 & on acc\nt ( 8 *>m & c\rtesy1 ! :ole place gave v5t to ! la/+ joy & satisfaction x felt 9 cont9ually see+ him40 ,he sp5t ?ree h\rs 9 ! ,ars5al1 engross$ 9 view+ ! va/ prep>ation = w> & ! spoils won f ! ,turk 89 ! sea battle on ! day ( ! great victory02 & !n 9 ! *amb] ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,t51 )9 ! ,ars5al1 he 0 provid$ ) a ,sug> ,fea/1 ) sug> di%es1 knives & =ks1 s admirably c\nt]feit t ,8 ,maje/y only realis$ _! nature :5 8 sug> napk9 crumbl$ & a piece ( x fell to ! gr\nd4 ,is !re n some?+ contributive to our picture ( ,v5ice ! ent]ta9]1 9 ?is fea/ ( sug> giv5 by ! t]rible ,c\ncil ( ,t5 )9 ! walls ( ! ,ars5al itself8 ,!re is naturally mu* vague repetition 9 ! *ronicles ( ! "t1 b "h & !re are vital t\*es :i* br+ ! "y ,k+ to life be=e our eyes4 ,at ! banquet giv5 9 8 hon\r 9 ! ,sala del ,gran ,consiglio1 hav+ eat5 suffici5tly himself1 he br\ght ! meal to an end be=e half ( ! c\rses _h appe>$1 by adroitly caus+ ! ,dukes ( ,savoy & ,f]r>a to rise 9 _! places at 8 side1 & call+ = wat] = 8 h&s dur+ ! di/urbance caus$ by ! lords & ambassadors z !y foll[$ ! example ( ! dukes4 ,he told ,giovanni ,mi*ele t ( all ! ent]ta9m5ts he _h witness$ 9 ,v5ice none _h pleas$ him m ?an ! 8,gu]ra dei ,ponti10 & t if he _h kn[n ( x e>li] he w\ld h pray$ to h _h ! spectacle repeat$ sev]al times1 = he 8c\ld h ask$ no?+ bett] ?an ?is40 ,! ,gu]ra dei ,ponti 7 wre/l+ mat*es t took place on c]ta9 bridges ov] ! canals1 & pages ( description might n h told u z mu* ( ! nature ( ! man :o liv$ beh9d ! sc5t$ gloves & purple mantle1 z ?is s+le expression ( pref]5ce4 ,two episodes 9 ! visit ( ,h5ry t seem wor?y ( full] record /& out f ! re/3 8 reception at ! ,lido & ! ,ball 9 ! ,ducal ,palace2 & !y repres5t ! a*ievem5ts 9 8 hon\r ( two dep>tm5ts ( ,v5etian activity1 ! ,city ,guilds & ! ,c\rt4 ,:ile he 0 /ill 9 8 lodg+ at ,murano b>ges ( imm5se spl5d\r1 vy+ ) ea* o!r 9 symbolism & +5uity ( design1 & ea* repres5t+ "o ( ! trades ( ,v5ice1 _h arriv$ to accompany him to ! ,lido4 ,if we imag9e ! ,"l ,mayor's ,procession1 ) spl5d\r a ?\s&fold enhanc$ & ) drap]y & design ( arti/ic excell5ce1 remov$ f ! /reets to ! glitt]+ surface ( ! lagoon1 we may h "s idea ( ! spectacle4 ,among ! mo/ spl5did ( ! b>ges 0 t ( ! ,druggi/s1 ) an ensign ( ! ,savi\r rid+ on ! _w4 8,! out] cov]+s !mselves 7 ( clo? ( gold1 & bel[ !m & bel[ ! o>s 7 pa9t$ canvases4 ,! poop 0 hung )9 ) mo/ beautiful c>pets1 & on ! f\r sides f\r pyramids 7 erect$ ( sky blue ) fireworks inside !m1 at ! feet ( :i* 7 f\r /ucco figures repres5t+ f\r nymphs1 & !re 7 set two arquebuses & a musket & two flags :ite & r$ & a flag ( battle4 ,& on ! outside 7 div]s sorts ( arms1 spe>s & %ields & six arquebuses4 ,on ! pr[ 0 a pyramid ) fireworks1 on ! top ( :i* 0 an angel--= ?is & ! ,gold5 ,head 7 ! badges ( ! two hon\r$ druggi/s :o _h deck$ ! said vessel--& 9 ! mid/ ( x 0 a design ( a pelican ) a motto r\nd x 9 lett]s ( gold1 ,respice ,dom9o1 repres5t+ ! pelican z w\nd+ its brea/ to draw blood f x to n\ri% its (fspr+1 j z !y1 ! druggi/s1 fai?ful & devot$ to _! pr9ce & ma/]1 gave & (f]$ to him1 n only _! faculties b _! blood itself1 :i* is _! own life 9 8 s]vice2 & at ! foot ( ! pyramid 0 a little boy beat+ a drum40 ,! ,look+-,glass ,mak]s also _h prep>$ a magnific5t b>ge glitt]+ ) symbols ( _! pr(ession4 ,b p]haps ! device ( ! ,glass-,work]s ( ,murano out-rivall$ all o!rs 9 +5uity & pomp4 8,on two great b>ges1 *a9$ toge!r & cov]$ ) pa9t$ canvases1 !y _h erect$ a furnace 9 ! =m ( a sea-mon/]2 & foll[+ ! tra9 ( vessels1 flames 7 se5 issu+ f its m\?s1 &1 ! ma/]s hav+ giv5 _! cons5t1 ! ,glass-,work]s made mo/ beautiful vases ( cry/al1 :i* 7 cause ( great pleasure to ! ,k+40 ,! ,conv5t ( ,sant' ,el5a 0 ! vantage po9t *os5 = look+ on ,v5ice1 & at ! mom5t ! army ( b>ges & brigant9es rea*$ x1 !y spread out 9 front ( ,8 ,maje/y1 & a salute broke f !m all2 8to :i* ! galleys 9 ! tra9 ( ! ,k+ repli$ 9 su* ord]$ unity t ,8 ,maje/y rose to 8 feet ) great curiosity to see !m1 prais+ exce$+ly s wond]ful a sight1 admir+ to 8 "r ! fair & fam\s city m>vell\sly built ^u ! salt wat]s1 & on ! left a =e/ ( s _m %ips & vessels ) s great noise ( artill]y & arquebuses1 & ( trumpets & drums1 t he rema9$ a/\nd$2 :ile he op5ly %[$ himself n less m]ry ?an cont5t1 see+ s r>e a ?+ z 0 nev] be=e se5 ( him40 ,h5ry's arrival at ! ,lido is portray$ 9 ! ,sala delle ,quattro ,porte 9 ! ,ducal ,palace4 ,he is se5 advanc+ ) sprightly /ep1 betwe5 two dignit>ies ( ! ,*ur*1 up a tempor>y wood5 bridge t[>ds ! ,triumphal ,ar* & ,temple ( ,palladio4 ,?is ar* 0 decorat$ ) pa9t+s by ,paolo & ,t9toretto1 & 9 connexion ) x ,ridolfi tells a delightful /ory ( ! pa9t+ ( ,h5ry's portrait4 8,t9toretto10 says ,ridolfi1 80 long+ to pa9t ! ,k+'s portrait1 & 9 consequ5ce begg$ ,paolo to f9i% ! ar* by himself2 &1 tak+ (f 8 toga1 ,t9toretto dress$ himself z "o ( ! ,doge's equ]ries1 & took 8 place among !m 9 ! ,buc9toro z x mov$ to meet ! ,k+1 ?us furtively procur+ a *alk sket* ( ! propos$ portrait1 :i* he 0 aft]w>ds to enl>ge to life size2 & hav+ made fri5ds ) ,m4 ,bellag>da1 ! ,k+'s treasur]1 he 0 introduc$ ) mu* difficulty1 ow+ to ! frequ5t visits ( ! ,doge1 into ! royal ap>tm5ts to ret\* ! portrait f life4 ,n[ :il/ he /ood pa9t+1 & ! ,k+ ) great c\rtesy admir+1 !re ent]$ presumptu\sly into ! ap>tm5ts at smi? ( ! ,ars5al1 pres5t+ an ill-done portrait by himself1 & say+ t1 :ile ,8 ,maje/y 0 d9+ 9 ! ,ars5al1 he _h done ! lik5ess ( him4 ,8 presumption 0 humbl$ by a c\rti] :o snat*$ x f 8 h&1 & ripp+ x up ) 8 dagg] ?rew x into ! neighb\r+ ,gr& ,canal3 :i* incid5t1 on acc\nt ( ! :isp]+ x produc$1 made x difficult = ! pa9t] to c>ry out 8 int5tion4 ,t9toretto _h also obs]v$ on t occasion t f "t to "t c]ta9 p]sons 7 introduc$ to ! ,k+1 :om he t\*$ lightly on ! %\ld] ) 8 rapi]1 add+ o!r c]emonies4 ,& pret5d+ n to und]/& ! mean+1 he ask$ x ( ,bellag>da1 :o said t !y 7 creat$ knights by ,8 ,maje/y1 & t he1 ,t9toretto1 might prep>e himself to receive t degree2 = he _h discuss$ ! matt] ) ! ,k+1 to :om ,t9toretto's conditions 7 kn[n & :o _h %[n himself dispos$1 9 atte/ation ( 8 p[]s1 to create him also a knight2 b our pa9t]1 n be+ will+ to subject himself to any title1 mode/ly reject$ ! (f]40 ,:5 ! portrait 0 f9i%$ & pres5t$ to ! ,k+1 x 0 acclaim$ by him z a m>vell\s lik5ess1 & we may safely conclude f ?is t x 0 fair to look on4 ,! ,k+ pres5t$ x to ! ,doge4 ,p]haps ! picture f ! fir/ _h be5 int5d$ z a pres5t = ,moc5igo1 & ?is 0 ! explanation ( ! secrecy obs]v$ 9 reg>d to x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c\rty>d ,,( ,,palazzo ,,ducale4 ,! climax ( ent]ta9m5t 0 rea*$ 9 ! fe/a at ! ,ducal ,palace on ! second ,sunday aft] ,h5ry's arrival 78 visit la/$ t5 days74 ,! glories ( ,v5ice 7 ga!r$ 9 t m>vell\s hall /ill hung ) ! pa9t+s ( ,c>paccio & ,g5tile ,bell9i1 & ! exquisite ,p>adise ( ,gu>i5to2 = x 0 yet a ye> previ\s to ! great fire :i* 0 to give scope to ! contempor>y giants4 ,! lat] victories ( ,v5ice 7 z yet un*ronicl$ except 9 ! he>ts ( liv+ m54 ,!re 0 no ?\ght ( sumptu>y laws on ?is day at lea/ ( ! great fe/ival4 ,ladies 7 !re clo!d all 9 ormes9e1 adorn$ ) jewels & pe>ls ( great size1 n only 9 /r+s on _! necks1 b cov]+ _! head-dresses & ! cloaks on _! %\ld]s4 8,& 9 _! :it5ess1 _! beauty & magnific5ce1 !y =m$ a *oir n s mu* ( nymphs z ( v goddesses4 ,!y 7 set "o beh9d ! o!r 9 fair ord] ^u c>pet$ b5*es /ret*+ r\nd ! :ole hall1 leav+ an ample space 9 ! c5tre1 at ! head ( :i* 0 set a royal seat ) a cov]+ ( gold & entirely cov]$ ) a baldaqu9 f top to bottom1 & r\nd x yell[ & blue sat940 ,all ! spl5d\rs ( ,v5etian & ,ori5tal clo?s 7 lavi%$ on ! ,hall ( ! ,great ,c\ncil & ! ,sala del ,scrut9io adjo9+4 ,! ,k+ z usual ent]$ :ole-he>t$ly into ! fe/ivity4 ,8 seat 0 rais$ t he might look ov] ! company1 8b he *ose nev]!less to g r\nd & salute all ! ladies ) mu* grace & c\rtesy1 rais+ 8 cap z he w5t along40 ,aft] a "t musical in/rum5ts 7 he>d1 ! ladies 7 c>ri$ (f by ! g5tlem51 & =m+ into l9e !y began to dance a sl[ measure1 pass+ be=e ! ,k+ & b[+ z !y pass$4 8,& he /ood ! :ole :ile cap 9 h&40 ,! ,fr5* c\rti]s 7 p]mitt$ by _! ma/] to lay aside _! m\rn+ = ! "t1 & !y danc$ ) great m]rim5t1 vy+ ) ! mo/ fam\s danc]s ( ,v5ice4 ,b ! great feature ( ! ev5+ 0 ! trag$y by ,cornelio ,frangipani--a my?ological masque 9 hon\r ( ! mo/ ,*ri/ian ,k+ & ( ,v5ice h]self--) ,proteus1 ,iris1 ,m>s1 ,amazons1 ,pallas & ,m]cury z protagoni/s4 ,to ! fir/ pr9t$ edition ( 8 masque ,frangipani prefix$ an apology = 8 title ( trag$y1 ) ! usual appeal to classic prec$5t4 8,?is trag$y ( m9e10 he says1 80 recit$ 9 su* a way z mo/ ne>ly to approa* to ! =m ( ! anci5ts2 all ! play]s sang 9 sweete/ h>mony1 n[ accompani$1 n[ alone2 & f9ally ! *orus ( ,m]cury 0 compos$ ( play]s :o _h s _m v>i\s in/rum5ts z 7 nev] he>d be=e4 ,! trumpets introduc$ ! gods on to ! appo9t$ sc5e ) ! ma*9]y ( trag$y1 b ?is c\ld n be us$ to effect on acc\nt ( ! great conc\rse ( p2 & ! anci5ts c\ld n h be5 initiat$ into ! musical compositions 9 :i* ,claudio ,m]ulo _h rea*$ a height c]ta9ly nev] atta9$ by ! anci5ts40 ,! masque is 9 reality a m]e masque ( occasion1 comp>able to c\ntless ,engli% productions 9 ! ,elizabe?an age1 ?\gh lack+ 9 ! lyrical grace !y g5]ally possess4 ,h5ry is address$ z ! slay] ( mon/]s1 ! h>b+] ( peace1 ! h]ald ( ! age ( gold-- ,pregamo que/o domator de' mo/ri ,*'et]no al mondo viva1 ,p]* 9 pregiata oliva ,ha da cangi> d' alloro ,e apport> l' antica et del' oro4 ,! masque is )\t lit]>y m]it1 b we ne$ n reg>d x 9 ! cold light ( an aft] day1 cag$ & ) clipp$ w+s4 ,to t glori\s assembly1 illum9$ by ! great de$s fre% 9 m5's m9ds & ! pres5ce ( a royal h]o1 ,frangipani's words may well h be5 k9dl$ into flame4 ,= if "t & place 7 ev] 9 conspiracy to w+ p$e/rian ?\ghts & words1 x mu/ h be5 at ?is ft+ ( ! mo/ ,*ri/ian ,k+ ( ,france 9 ! ,city ( ! ,sea4 ,p5s 7 busy 9 ,v5ice dur+ ! days ( ,h5ry's /ay4 ,unsal>i$ arti/s1 indep5d5t ( ev]y?+ except a means ( livelihood1 exact$ toll f ! royal gue/4 ,f ! #af1jjj scudi ( l>gess di/ribut$ by ! ,k+1 paym5ts are enum]at$ 8to writ]s & poets :o pres5t$ to ,8 ,maje/y ,lat9 works & poems made 9 praise ( 8 greatness & spl5d\r40 ,gifts1 z well z complim5ts 7 ex*ang$ on all h&s4 ,! ,duke ( ,savoy pres5t$ ! ,doge's wife ) a girdle /udd$ ) ?irty gold rosettes ea* conta9+ f\r pe>ls & a preci\s jewel 9 ! c5tre1 wor? #a1hjj scudi4 ,& ,h5ry's f9al tok5 ( gratitude to 8 ent]ta9]s 0 to s5d aft] ! ,doge1 :o _h accompani$ him to ,fus9a1 a magnific5t diamond r+1 begg+ t ,moc5igo %\ld we> x cont9ually 9 tok5 ( _! love4 ,mo/ ( ^! (f]+s & ackn[l$gm5ts1 )\t d\bt1 w\ld be m]ely c]emonial4 ,yet ! "y ,k+'s delight 9 8 visit _h be5 g5u9e1 & 8 frank enjoym5t ( all ,v5ice (f]$ _h won him h] sympa?y & ev5 h] affection4 ,memories ( ! fre$om ( 8 /ay w5t ) him to ! r\t9e ( 8 k+%ip1 & he look$ backw>ds ) delight to h] w+$ pleasures4 ,%e _h spread gifts out be=e him1 z %e does be=e all1 b 9 8 own h&s he _h c>ri$ ! key ( h] inmo/ treasures2 = 8 _s 0 joyful & joy is ! key to ! unlock+ ( h] he>t4 ,*apt] ,five ,a ,,m]*ant ,,( ,,v5ice 8,siamo noi calcolatori0 0 ! confession ( a mod]n ,v5etian1 quot$ lately z expressive ( ! _s t gov]ns ,v5ice to-day & has la9 at ! root ( h] policy 9 ! pa/4 ,! confession is /rik+2 = mo/ m51 h[ev] calculat+ 9 practice1 ackn[l$ge an ideal ( spontane\s g5]osity :i* causes !m to %un ! admission ( self-int]e/$ motives4 ,! *>ge1 if *>ge x c be t]m$1 is an old "o4 ,aga9 & aga9 x has be5 br\ght aga9/ ,v5ice by ^? to :om h] greatness has be5 a /umbl+-block--8sono calcolatori40 ,b p]haps if ! indictm5t be rightly und]/ood x w be f\nd to ne$1 n s mu* a d5ial z an ext5sion1 a full] /atem5t ( mean+4 ,& ?is ,pr(essor ,molm5ti has suppli$ 9 8 ,v5ice 9 ! ,middle ,ages4#a 8,! ,v5etians10 he says1 9 comm5t+ on ! support !y l5t to ! ,crusades1 8nev] =got _! comm]cial & political int]e/s 9 _! zeal = ! fai?2 !y int5d$ to secure = !mselves a m>ket 9 e corn] ( ! globe4 ,b _! s-call$ egoism display$ itself 9 a pr(\nd atta*m5t to _! c\ntry & _! race2 & ^! gre$y huck/]s1 ^! selfi% adv5tur]s1 z !y are sometimes unju/ly call$1 _h at bottom a g5u9e belief 9 objects high & s]i\s2 ! m]*ant n seldom became a h]o4 ,^! lords ( ! sea knew h[ to w$ ! passion ( ,*ri/ianity to comm]cial ent]prise1 & weld$ ! aspirations ( ! fai? ) ! int]e/s ( _! c\ntry1 prov+ by _! action n only h[ va9 & /]ile is an idealism :i* consumes itself 9 morbid dreams1 b also t ! m]e production ( ri*es w lead to ru9 unless x be temp]$1 legalis$1 almo/1 we w\ld say1 sanctifi$1 by ! s]5e & lifegiv+ brea? ( ! ideal40 ,b because %e 0 supremely successful 9 h] und]tak+s1 ,v5ice won = h]self mu* p]plex$ & ho/ile comm5t f ^? :o 7 jeal\s ( a ma/]y su/a9$ ) su* app>5tly ef=tless self-possession--( an organisation s complete1 s sil5t1 s p]vasive4 ,%e has be5 accus$ ( p]fidy1 ( cruelty1 9 %ort1 ( %ameless egoism4 ,a nation1 a /ate1 is pl$g$ to ! pres]vation ( its id5tity1 its conceptions mu/ be b\nd$ & con/antly measur$ by ! p[] ( o!r /ates4 ,! neighb\rs ( ,v5ice 9 ! days ( h] glory 7 selfi% & calculat+ also2 h] prom95ce 0 due n s mu* to special weapons z to h] skill 9 wield+ weapons ev]y:]e 9 use4 #a ,translat$ by ,mr4 ,horatio ,br[ne4 ,& :at c we say ( ! ends to :i* %e direct$ h] success1 ! scope ( h] arts1 ! nature ( h] pleasures8 ,x mu/ be admitt$ by all t ! s\l ( ,v5ice 0 capaci\s1 unique 9 its h>mony ( imag9ation & political acum52 unique 9 its p[] ( comm&+ & reta9+ respect4 ,a great s\l 0 9 ! m5 ( ,v5ice2 x 0 pres5t 9 all _! activities1 9 _! comm]ce z 9 _! art4 ,! two 7 mo/ intimately alli$4 ,aga9 & aga9 ! *ronicl]s ( ,v5ice cr[n _! catalogue ( h] glories ) ! rem9d] t _! f\ndation is 9 comm]ce1 t ! ,v5etians are a nation ( %opkeep]s1 & 8y h only come to su* e/ate by reason ( ! trade done by y\r %ipp+ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w40 ,ev5 9 ! fifte5? c5tury x 0 deem$ complim5t>y to say to a newly elect$ ,doge1 8,y h be5 a great trad] 9 y\r "y days40 ,! greatness ( ,v5ice 0 co9cid5t ) ! greatness ( h] trade4 ,%e 0 lit1 x is true1 ) ! anci5t />s ( h] spl5d\r aft] ! mortal bl[ _h be5 /ruck at h] comm]ce by ! discov]y ( ! ,cape r\te to ! ,ea/1 b ! old unity ( h] /r5g? _h be5 lo/--! firm f\ndations ( ! days :5 ! nobles ( ,v5ice _h be5 ! directors ( h] ent]prise4 ,& at ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury !y no long] sat1 9 _! togas1 beh9d ! c\nt]s 9 ,rialto1 or made ! basem5ts ( _! h\ses into /ores4 ,!y _h ceas$ to appr5tice _! sons to ! m]*ants on ! sea-go+ galleys4 ,!y /ill act$ z comm&]s ( ! %ips 9 times ( w>1 b 9 int]vals ( peace ! gulf betwe5 noble & m]*ant 0 con/antly be+ enl>g$4 ,! comm]cial travell] 0 no long] consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( citiz5s4 ,! corn] /one _h be5 tak5 f ! build+ ( ,rialto2 x _h begun to crumble to ! dissolution lam5t$ by ,grevembro* 9 8 /range book on ,v5etian co/umes4 ,9 ! great days ( ,v5ice h] comm]ce 0 great1 & %e knew h[ to robe x 9 glory1 h[ to attract to x ! noble/1 & n ! meane/1 ( h] sons4 ,h] %ops 7 ! objects ( h] pr\de/ solicitude1 & ! well-be+ ( h] m]*ants ! fir/ ( h] c>es4 ,! ho/els provid$ = =eign trad]s rank$ ) ! mo/ sumptu\s ( h] palaces1 & ! rules fram$ = _! guidance 7 among/ ! mo/ lib]al 9 h] legislature4 ,! calculations ( ,v5ice1 gr[+ ) h] gr[?1 impress$ on h] national consci\sness ! importance ( h] position midway betwe5 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/--h] geographical qualification = becom+ ! m>t ( ! _w4 ,) /eady & conc5trat$ purpose %e devot$ h] en]gy to op5+ up fre% *annels ( communication4 ,sometimes by ! m>riage ( a son or daught] ( ! ,doge ) ! heir ( a k+dom or a pr9ce ( ,con/ant9ople1 sometimes by ! subjugation ( a common foe1 ,v5ice wove new ?reads ( int]c\rse ) ! ,ea/4 ,%e always took paym5t = b5efits %e conf]r$ 9 wid] trad+ advantages4 ,h] m]*ant vessels 7 n private adv5tures1 !y repres5t$ /ate ent]prise & 7 "u ! control ( ! c5tral gov]nm5t1 travell+ ) ! fleet & capable ( re9=c+ x at ne$4 ,sev5 m]*ant convoys left ,v5ice annually = ,r\mania1 ,az(1 ,trebizond1 ,cyprus1 ,arm5ia1 ,france1 ,engl&1 ,fl&]s1 ,spa91 ,portugal & ,egypt4 ,by means ( ^! vessels ! glories ( ! ,ori5t f\nd _! way to ! l&s ( ! ,we/2 ,v5ice 0 mi/ress ( ! treasures ( ,arabia1 & became _! disp5s] to ,europe4 ,& %e 0 n m]ely a m>t1 a c\nt] ( int]*ange2 %e te/$ ! goods at _! s\rce2 %e 0 n at ! m]cy ( valu]s1 h] citiz5 travell]s came into t\* ) ! goods on ! soil t produc$ !m4 ,! ,ea/1 to :i* ! art ( ,v5ice owes mu* ( its mat]ial--its gold1 its gems1 its col\rs--0 n an unfa?om$ m9e b1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 a pleasure-gr\nd = h] citiz5s2 !y pass$ to & fro famili>ly1 gue/s ( its greate/ pot5tates4 ,!y /ood face to face ) ,cublay ,kaan1 ! mon>* ( my/]y4 ,! j\rneys ( ! fam\s ,poli are among ! mo/ ?rill+ & significant records ( ,v5etian hi/ory4 ,?r\gh !m we are able to realise some?+ ( ! ,republic's debt to ! l&s ( ! ,ea/--a debt n to be summ$ up 9 enum]ation ( embroid]y & jewels & p]fumes & secrets ( col\r4 ,9 "p at lea/ x consi/$ ( leg5ds & traditions t filt]$ into ,v5ice ?r\gh ! he>+ & spee* ( h] travell]s--age-old lessons 9 wisdom1 :i* mu/ h inve/$ "s ( ! common ?+s ( ,v5etian life ) new mean+ & done some?+ to break d[n ! b>ri]s :i* ignorance erects betwe5 man & man1 k & k4 ,9 ! beautiful ,p]sian r5d]+ ( ! /ory ( ,! ,?ree ,magi1 z told by ,m>co ,polo1 %e came into t\* ) comp>ative !ology1 ! famili> ,*ri/ian tale drawn f an e>li] s\rce4 ,m>co ,polo tells h[ he fir/ f\nd at ,s>a ! beautiful tombs ( ,jasp>1 ,mel*ior & ,bal?as>1 ) _! bodies completely pres]v$2 h[ ! p ( t place knew no?+ ( _! hi/ory save t !y 7 ! bodies ( k+s2 b ?ree days' j\rney onw>d he _h come to ! city ( ! fire-wor%ipp]s & be5 in=m$ ( ! ?ree :o _h set out to wor%ip a newly born ,prophet1 c>ry+ ) !m gifts to te/ ! ext5t ( 8 p[]s--gold = ! e>?ly ,k+1 myrrh = ! physician1 inc5se = ! ,god4 8,& :5 !y 7 come !re :]e ! ,*ild 0 born1 ! y\nge/ ( ^! ?ree ,k+s w5t all alone to see ! ,*ild1 & !re he f\nd t x 0 l himself1 = x seem$ ( 8 age & =m4 ,!n he w5t out mu* m>vell+1 & aft] him w5t 9 ! second ( ! ,k+s1 :o 0 ne> 9 age to ! fir/1 & ! ,*ild seem$ to him1 z to ! fir/1 ( 8 own =m & age1 & he also w5t out mu* p]plex$4 ,!n w5t 9 ! ?ird1 :o 0 ( great age1 & x happ5$ to him z to ! o!r two1 & he also w5t out v p5sive4 ,& :5 all ! ,k+s 7 toge!r1 !y told "o ano!r :at !y _h se52 & !y m>vell$ mu* & said !y w\ld g 9 all ?ree toge!r4 ,!n !y w5t toge!r into ! ,*ild's pres5ce1 & !y f\nd ,him ( ! lik5ess & age t ,he really 01 = ,he 0 only ?ree days old4 ,!n !y ador$ ,him & (f]$ ,him _! gold & inc5se & myrrh4 ,! ,*ild took all _! (f]+s & gave !m a clos$ box1 & !n ! ?ree ,k+s dep>t$ & return$ to _! c\ntry40 ,m>co ,polo goes on to relate h[ ! ,k+s1 f9d+ ! box heavy to be>1 sat d[n by a well to op5 x1 &1 :5 !y _h op5$ x1 !y f\nd only /ones inside4 ,^!1 9 _! disappo9tm5t1 !y ?rew into ! well & lo6 f ! /ones fire asc5d$ :i* !y ga!r$ up & took home ) !m to wor%ip4 ,) x !y burn$ all _! sacrifices1 r5ew+ x f "o alt> to ano!r4 ,o!r tales he told !m f ! wisdom ( ! ,ea/--( ! ideali/ :o f\nd no joy 9 e>?ly exi/5ce1 & ! *agr9 ( 8 fa!r ! ,k+1 :o surr\nd$ him ) luxury & ) beautiful maid5s1 b c\ld n p]suade him4 ,"o day he rode out on 8 horse & saw a dead man by ! way4 ,& he 0 fill$ ) horror at a sight :i* he _h nev] se5 be=e1 & he ask$ ^? :o 7 ) him ! mean+ ( ! sight1 & !y told him x 0 a dead man4 8,:at10 said ! son ( a ,k+1 8!n d all m5 die80 ,yes1 truly1 !y say4 ,!n ! y\? ask$ no m1 b rode on 9 front 9 deep ?\ght4 ,& aft] he _h ridd5 "s way he met a v old man :o c\ld n walk1 & :o _h no tee?1 = he _h lo/ !m all by reason ( 8 great age4 ,& :5 ! ,k+'s son saw ! old man he ask$ :at he 0 & :y he c\ld n walk1 & 8 companions told him t he c\ld n walk f age1 & t f age he _h lo/ 8 tee?4 ,& :5 ! ,k+'s son und]/ood ab\t ! dead man & ! old man1 he return$ to 8 palace1 & said to himself t he w\ld live no long] 9 s evil a _w1 b t he w\ld g 89 se>* ( ,him :o nev] dies1 ( ,him :o made him4 ,& s he dep>t$ f 8 fa!r & f ! palace1 & w5t to ! m\nta9s1 t are v high & impassable1 & !re he liv$ all 8 life1 mo/ purely & *a/ely1 & made great ab/95ce1 = c]ta9ly if he _h be5 a ,*ri/ian1 he w\ld be a great sa9t ) our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,did he f9d 8 answ] 9 ! m\nta9s8 ,p]haps 9 "s dawn or sunset he le>n$ ( ! nature ( 8,him :o made him1 ( ,him :o nev] dies02 p]haps among ! wild creatures he le>n$ be=e he 0 old to s+ ! lauds ( our si/] ,dea?4 ,b ,polo's comm5t on ! /ory is int]e/+1 = ! ,v5etians w\ld h little natural sympa?y ) its h]o4 ,!y w\ld pref] ,c>paccio's fairy pr9ce :o =sook 8 k+dom to foll[ ,ursula & h] virg9s4 ,! tale ( "o :o d>$ n look on life 9 company ) 8 k9d1 w\ld /rike a *ill across ! full-blood$ natures ( ,v5ice1 s eag] to grasp at all t m9i/]$ to enjoym5t & vitality4 ,illu/ration3 ,,san ,,giorgio4 ,b ,m>co's pack held /ories ( a m tangible k9d--tales ( ! ,palace ( ,cublay ,kaan1 ) its hall t held six ?\s& m51 ! inside walls cov]$ ) gold & silv] & pictures ( great bea/s1 & ! outside ra9b[-col\r$1 %9+ l cry/al 9 ! sun1 & a l&m>k f> & wide4 ,& )9 ! circuit ( ! palace walls 0 a gre5 pleasure m\nd cov]$ ) trees f all p>ts & ) a gre5 palace on its summit4 8,& ,i tell y t ! m\nd & ! trees & ! palace are s fair to see t all :o see !m h joy & gladness1 & !re=e has ! great ,sire _h !m made1 to h t beautiful view & to receive f x joy & solace40 ,he tells ( ! wond]ful ,zecca :]e co9s ( ! ,great ,kaan are /amp$--n made ( metal1 b ( black pap]--:i* may be refus$ n[h]e ?r\gh\t ! ,kaan's dom9ions on pa9 ( dea?4 ,all :o are possess$ ( gold & treasure are oblig$ to br+ goods sev]al times 9 ! ye>1 & receive co9s ( b>k 9 ex*ange2 & !re=e1 ,m>co expla9s1 8is ,cublay ri*] ?an all else 9 ! _w40 ,he describes ! po/+ sy/em1 ! ri* palaces built = ! h\s+ ( mess5g]s1 ! trees plant$ along ! m]*ant r\tes to act z signpo/s on ! road2 8=10 he says1 8y w f9d ^! trees along ! des]t way1 & !y are a great com=t to m]*ant & mess5g]40 ,visitors to ! *apel ( ,san ,giorgio dei ,s*iavoni w recall ! use t ,c>paccio has made ( ^! palm-tree signpo/s 9 ! ,dea? ( ,/4 ,j]ome & ! ,victory ( ,/4 ,george4 ,m>co tells ( magnific5t fea/s made by ! ,great ,kaan on 8 bir?day & on ,new ,ye>'s ,day4 ,he delights 9 /ories ( ! *ase )9 ! doma9 ( ,cublay's palace ( ,*&u 7p]haps ! ,xanadu ( ,col]idge7 ! walls ( :i* enclos$ a sixte5-mile circuit1 ) f\nta9s & riv]s & lawns & bea/s ( e k9d4 ,he describes 9 detail1 z ( special int]e/ to 8 he>]s1 ! size & con/ruction ( ! rods ( :i* ! ,palace ( ,canes 0 built & ! two hundr$ silk5 cords ) :i* x 0 secur$ dur+ ! summ] mon?s ( its exi/5ce4 ,he speaks ( ! 8wea!r magic0 by :i* ra9 & fog are w>d$ (f f ?is palace2 & ( ! ,great ,kaan's fancy t ! blood ( a royal l9e %\ld n be spilt ^u ! gr\nd to be se5 ( sun & air1 & ( 8 consequ5t device = ! murd] ( 8 uncle ,nayan1 :om he toss$ to dea? 9 a c>pet4 ,baudas 7,baghdad71 he says1 is ! *ief city ( ! ,s>ac5s4 ,a great riv] fl[s ?r\gh x to ! ,indian ,ocean1 :i* may be rea*$ 9 eighte5 days4 ,! city is full ( m]*ants & ( traffic2 x produces nasi* & nac & cramoisy1 & gold & silv] brocades ri*ly embroid]$ ) design ( birds & ( bea/s2 & ! woods ( ,ba/ra1 betwe5 ,baudas & ! sea1 produce ! f9e/ dates 9 ! _w4 ,he rec\nts ! tak+ ( ?is ,baudas 9 ! ye> #abee by ,ala1 ! ,great ,kaan's bro!r1 :o1 :5 he _h tak5 x1 discov]$ !re9 a t[] belong+ to ! ,caliph full ( gold & silv] & o!r treasure1 s t !re nev] 0 s mu* se5 at "o "t 9 "o place4 ,:5 ,ala beheld ! great heap ( treasure1 he 0 amaz$ & s5t = ! ,caliph into 8 pres5ce & ask$ him :y he _h amass$ s great a treasure & :at he _h int5d$ to d ) x4 8,did y n "k t ,i 0 y\r enemy & com+ to lay y wa/e80 he dem&$4 8,:y1 !re=e1 did y n take y\r treasure & give x to knights & soldi]s to def5d y & y\r city80 ,! caliph repli$ no?+1 = he did n "k :at to answ]4 ,s ,ala cont9u$1 8,caliph1 ,i see y love y\r treasure s mu*1 ,i w give y ?is treasure ( y\rs to eat40 ,s he _h ! ,caliph %ut up 9 ! t[] & comm&$ t no?+ %\ld be giv5 him to eat or dr9k1 say+1 8,caliph1 eat n[ z mu* treasure z y w1 = y %all nev] eat or dr9k any?+ else40 ,& he left ! ,caliph 9 ! t[]1 :]e1 at ! end ( f\r days1 he di$4 ,m>co mu/ h op5$ up to 8 li/5]s 9 ,v5ice horizons ( l&s almo/ comp>able 9 ext5t to ! sea-spaces famili> to _! ?\ghts f infancy4 ,he spoke ( des]ts ( _m days' j\rney1 ( ! port ( ,hormos at ! edge ( "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! pla9s--a city :5ce preci\s /ones & spices & clo?s ( silv] & gold br\ght by ! m]*ants f ,india 7 %ipp$ to all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,b ! ,poli br\ght m tangible trophies ?an ! mo/ circum/antial ( tales 9 _! pack4 ,fooli% arti/s might h held !mselves ri* ) ^!1 b ! hon\r ( _! family w\ld dem& bett] cr$5tials be=e welcom+ fanta/ically array$ /rang]s into its bosom4 ,! c\rty>d ( ! h\se beh9d ! ,malibran1 at :i* on _! return f _! travels !y dem&$ admission1 is kn[n /ill z ! ,corte del ,milione1 & its walls are /ill enri*$ ) ,byzant9e cornice & m\ld+1 & ) sculptur$ bea/s z /range z any to be met ) 9 ,cublay's pres]ves4 ,! ?ree travell]s _h ! appe>ance ( ,t>t>s1 & f long disuse ( _! language !y spoke 9 brok5 ,italian4 ,tradition tells ( ! way 9 :i* !y heap$ exploit ^u exploit 9 ! attempt to conv9ce _! incr$ul\s relatives ( _! id5tity2 & at la/1 accord+ to ,ramusio1 !y invit$ a numb] ( _! relations to a sup]b banquet1 at :i* !y !mselves appe>$ 9 long robes ( crimson sat94 ,:5 ! gue/s 7 set d[n1 ^! robes 7 torn into /rips & di/ribut$ among/ ! s]vants4 ,?r\gh v>i\s metamorphoses ( damask & velvet !y came at la/ to ! common dresses 9 :i* !y _h arriv$4 ,& :5 ! tables 7 mov$ & ! s]vants _h gone1 ,m>co1 z be+ ! y\nge/1 began to rip up ! seams & welts ( ^! co/umes & take out f !m h&fuls ( rubies & sapphires1 c>buncles1 diamonds & em]alds4 ,!re 0 no long] any d\bt or delay2 ! %aggy t>t> be>ds _h lo/ all _! t]rors4 ,^! m51 :o _h sudd5ly display$ 8inf9ite ri*es 9 a little room10 mu/ und\bt$ly be :at !y claim$ to be2 happy ! family to :i* ! magicians belong$2 ! ,doge's ,palace ne$ n be afraid to welcome !m2 !y mu/ be set high 9 ! ,/ate4 ,yet ! accumulation ( treasure 0 by no means ! mo/ notewor?y act ( _! drama4 ,! ,poli _h be5 m ?an m]e trad]s2 f ! fir/ !y _h be5 diplomati/s ( a high ord]4 ,_! c>e] seems to give u ! key to "s ( ! wond]ful faces t appe> 9 ! cr[ds pictur$ by ,v5etian pa9t]s1 especially ^? ( ,c>paccio4 ,!y are ! faces ( m5 :o h met ! crisis ( life unal>m$1 by virtue ( a comb9ation ( d>+ & wisdom :i* is no common possession4 ,!y are n cold2 if !y are sev]e !y are full ( feel+--s5sitive to ! pa?os & hum\r z well z ! /]nness ( reality4 ,! ,poli _h be5 oblig$ to furni% !mselves ) pati5ce 9 l&s :]e ! transit ( a pla9 is measur$ 9 weeks2 ?ree ye>s' resid5ce 9 a city ( ,p]sia is m5tion$ z a matt] ( detail4 ,we are n told ! reason ( delay1 only t !y c\ld n g be=e or beh9d4 ,!y _h travell$ 9 ! true _s ( adv5ture4 ,on t fir/ j\rney1 :5 ,m>co 0 n ( ! company1 ! ,great ,kaan's mess5g]s1 :o came to reque/ an int]view = _! ma/]1 :o _h nev] set eyes on a ,lat91 _h f\nd ! two bro!rs op5-m9d$ & tru/ful4 ,!y _h acquitt$ !mselves well 9 ,cublay's pres5ce1 answ]+ all 8 que/ions wisely & 9 ord]4 ,he _h inquir$ z to ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ,europe1 & p>ticul>ly z to ,we/]n me?ods ( gov]nm5t & ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & its ,head4 ,he _h be5 8glad beyond measure0 at :at he _h he>d ( ! de$s ( ! ,lat9s1 & decid$ to s5d a reque/ to ! ,*ri/ian ,apo/le = "o hundr$ m5 le>n$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian law & ! ,sev5 ,arts & capable ( tea*+ 8 p t _! h\sehold gods 7 works ( ! devil & :y ! fai? ( ! ,we/ 0 bett] ?an !irs4 ,! ?\ght ( ! lamp burn+ be=e ! sepul*re ( ,god 9 ,j]usalem _h /irr$ 8 imag9ation1 & he crav$ "s ( its oil = ! light ( 8 temple1 or1 maybe1 8 pleasure dome4 ,s ! two ,v5etians _h set out = ,europe on 8 /range embassy4 ,!y 7 provid$ ) a gold5 tablet on :i* ! ,kaan _h inscrib$ ord]s = ! supply+ ( _! ne$s1 food1 horses1 escorts 9 all ! c\ntries ?r\gh :i* !y %\ld pass4 ,at ! end ( ?ree ye>s1 aft] long delays on acc\nt ( ! sn[s1 !y arriv$ at ! port ( ,layas 9 ,arm5ia1 & f ,layas !y _h come to ,acre 9 ,april ( ! ye> #abfi4 ,at ,acre !y _h f\nd t ,pope ,clem5t ,,iv 0 dead1 & no new election _h z yet be5 made4 ,v5etian hi/ory teems ) dramatic situations1 b x w\ld be difficult to f9d any /rang] ?an t 9 :i* ! ,polo bro!rs n[ f\nd !mselves plac$4 ,m]*ants ( ,v5ice1 !y came z ambassadors f ! ,"l ( ,all ! ,t>t>s to dem& mission>ies f ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/5dom1 :o 0 n able to supply !m because he 0 n 9 exi/5ce4 ,9 _! dilemma at ,acre !y consult$ ,!obald ( ,piac5za1 ,legate ( ,egypt1 :o advis$ !m to await ! new ,pope's election & mean:ile to return to _! homes4 ,8 advice 0 accept$1 & ! two bro!rs made _! way onw>ds to ,v5ice1 :]e "o ( !m1 ,nicolas1 discov]$ 8 son1 "y ,m>co1 a lad ( fifte5 ye>s old4 ,!y rema9$ 9 ,v5ice = two ye>s1 b :51 at ! end ( t "t1 no ,pope _h yet be5 elect$1 ! bro!rs felt _! return to ! ,kaan c\ld be def]r$ no long]4 ,!re is some?+ t\*+ 9 _! fidelity to ! pl$ge !y _h giv5 & ! con/ancy ( _! m]*ant fai?4 ,!y prep>$ to set out aga94 ,?is "t little ,m>co w5t ) !m on an abs5ce t la/$ = sev5te5 ye>s1 & 0 to ga!r a great] treasure = ! _w ?an any diamonds & rubies & velvets to be prodigally scatt]$ on ! floor ( ! ,corte del ,milione4 ,at ,acre !y obta9$ ,!obald's p]mission to fet* "s ( ! holy oil desir$ by ! ,kaan f ,j]usalem4 ,! j\rney to ,j]usalem p]=m$1 !y return$ once m to ,acre1 & f9ally set =? on _! return j\rney to ! ,kaan ) a lett] f ,!obald te/ify+ t !y _h done all 9 _! p[]1 8b s9ce !re 0 no ,apo/le1 !y c\ld n c>ry ! embassy40 ,b :5 !y _h gone z f> on _! j\rney z ,layas1 !y 7 foll[$ by lett]s f ,!obald1 :o 0 n[ ,pope ,gregory ( ,piac5za1 begg+ _! return4 ,!y compli$ ) great joy & set sail = ,acre 9 a galley provid$ = _! use by ! ,k+ ( ,arm5ia4 ,?is 0 ! h\r ( _! triumph1 = !y 7 receiv$ by ! ,pope ) great hon\r1 giv5 co/ly pres5ts = ! ,kaan1 & provid$ ) two fri>s ( v great le>n+4 ,! names ( ^! two are possibly bett] )held1 = !y 7 m le>n$ ?an c\rage\s4 ,:5 !y _h come z f> on _! j\rney z ,layas1 _! incipi5t fe>s ( ! l& ( ! ,t>t>s 7 wr\ght to a pit* by ! sight ( ! ,s>ac5 ,army :i* 0 be+ br\ght aga9/ ,arm5ia by ! ,sultan ( ,babylon1 & !y insi/$ on h&+ _! cr$5tials ov] to ! ,poli & return+ at once to ,italy4 ,& ! bro!rs 7 =c$ to g on _! way ) worse ?an no prea*]s ( _! fai?1 ) tid+s ( _! defection4 ,= ?ree & a half ye>s !y j\rney$ on1 deta9$ (t5 by floods & bad wea!r4 ,! news ( _! com+ travell$ be=e !m to ! ,kaan1 & he s5t 8 s]vants =ty days' j\rney to meet !m4 ,! ,kaan receiv$ !m ) joy1 0 graci\sly pleas$ ) ! lett]s & cr$5tials s5t by ! ,pope1 & accept$ "y ,m>co z 8 liegeman & responsible mess5g]4 ,m>co sp$ well 9 le>n+ ! language1 cu/oms & writ+ ( ! ,t>t>s1 b x is cle> he mu/ h acquir$ o!r ?an s*ola/ic accompli%m5ts4 ,he 0 end[$ ) tact & p[] ( obs]vation1 & return$ f 8 fir/ embassy full ( news ( ! m5 & cu/oms he _h enc\nt]$2 8= he _h se5 on sev]al occasions t :5 ! mess5g]s ! ,great ,kaan _h s5t into v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w return$ & told him ! results ( ! embassy on :i* !y _h gone1 & c\ld tell him no o!r news ( ! c\ntries :]e !y _h be51 ! ,kaan said !y 7 ignorant fools40 ,= sev5te5 ye>s "y ,mess] ,m>co 0 employ$ 9 cont9ual com+ & go+4 ,he 0 le>n$ 9 _m /range & hidd5 ?+s1 & 0 plac$ 9 hon\r high above ! b>ons--! d>l+ ( ,cublay's he>t4 ,aga9 & aga9 ! ?ree ,v5etians ask$ = leave ( abs5ce to visit _! c\ntry1 b s great 0 ! love ,cublay bore to !m t he c\ld n be> to be p>t$ f !m2 until at la/ an embassy arriv$ f ,argon1 ,k+ ( ,levant1 ask+ = a new wife ( ! l9eage ( 8 dead wife ,bolgana1 & ! ,kaan is p]suad$ by ,argon's mess5g]s to all[ ,m>co & 8 two uncles to dep>t ) !m 9 *>ge ( ! lady4 ,!y set out by sea1 & aft] "s tw5ty mon?s' sail+ & _m disa/]s arriv$ at _! de/9ation4 ,k+ ,argon 0 dead1 & ! lady ,coca*9 0 be/[$ on 8 son4 ,( ! six hundr$ foll[]s :o _h set out ) !m on _! j\rney only eighte5 _h surviv$ x4 ,_! mission accompli%$1 ! ,poli made _! way to ,trebizond1 f ,trebizond to ,con/ant9ople & f ,con/ant9ople to ,v5ice4 ,?is 0 9 ! ye> #abie4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dogana4 ,& h[ w\ld ,v5ice1 ! place ( 8 bir?1 reveal h]self to ,m>co1 n[ he _h se5 s _m wond]s & glories 9 di/ant l&s8 ,we may imag9e ! sun to h be5 sett+ z ! travell]s turn$ into ! ,lido port1 dropp+ a globe ( molt5 fire va/ & my/]i\s ?r\gh ! haze1 :ile ! la/ dim rays gleam$ gold5 on ! w9d[s ( ! ,riva degli ,s*iavoni4 ,v5ice lay among h] wat]s1 blue & glitt]+1 int]sp]s$ ) jewell$ m>%4 ,! la/ gulls ( ^? t s gallantly _h dipp$ & sail$ all day ^u ! wat] 7 fly+ home1 _! brea/s & w+s radiant 9 ! level sunlight r\nd ! home-com+ %ip4 ,_m citiz5s ( ,v5ice mu/ h be5 at ! ,lido port1 ?rong+ to meet ! m]*ant vessels1 to greet _! fri5ds or to h news ( !m f o!rs4 ,b none came to meet ^! ?ree travell]s2 alone !y emb>k$ 9 a gondola be>+ _! c>go ) !m4 ,v5ice _h clo!d h]self 9 all h] beauty to give !m welcome4 ,:i* ( ,cublay's glories c\ld rival ?is spl5d\r ( ! lagoon ) its c\ntless treasures ( light8 ,! m>% lay 9 unequal pat*es1 ea* outl9$ ) a lum9\s silv] rim--a magic c>pet ( dusky olive1 ?read$ ) /r&s ( radiant azure & spr9kl$ ) ruby & ame?y/4 ,z _! gondola mov$ sl[ly d[n t[>ds ! city1 ! boats ( ! night fi%]s pass$ ) ! sil5ce ( %ad[s betwe5 !m & ! gl[4 ,& :5 "h & !re a fi%] alight$ on ! m>% or mov$ across x l a _s /epp+ on ! wat]s1 he mu/ h seem$ to ,m>co ! v memory & r5ewal ( ^? /range ,ea/]n /ories ( :i* 8 m9d 0 full4 ,s1 "u ! my/ic gl[ ( ! des]t1 he _h se5 figures ( ! c>avan rise & move aga9/ ! t9t$ haze ( ! oasis4 ,onw>ds glid$ ! boat t[>ds ! ,bas9 ( ,san ,m>co--we/w>d ! lum9\s wond] ( lagoon & m>%1 & a cold1 cle> int5sity ( /irr+ wat] to ! ea/4 ,& z !y drew ne>] & ev] ne>]1 our travell]s' he>ts beat high ) ! wond]s ( ! city ( _! bir?4 ,! />s 7 pi]c+ ! night sky 9 c\ntless numb]s3 ! yell[ lights ( ! city quiv]$ along ! ,riva3 ! ma/s ( ! fi%+-fleet swung cle> aga9/ ! pale we/]n gl[ 9 ! wat]way ( ! ,giudecca3 ! fl[+ tide w\nd silv] coils ab\t ! black %ad[s ( _! hulls4 ,pa/ ! ,dogana1 key/one ( ,v5ice to ! ,ea/]n travell]1 _! little boat mov$ d[n ! quiet wat]s ( ! ,gr& ,canal1 deep into ! he>t ( t great %ad[y city1 app>5t ,que5 ov] all ! glories ( ! ,cities ( ! ,ea/4 ,*apt] ,six ,,v5ice ,,( ,,crusade ,,& ,,pilgrimage ,! /ory ( ,v5ice & ! ,crusades =ms "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ pages ( h] hi/ory 9 relation to ! ,ea/4 ,! gradual awak5+ ( h] consci\sness to ! fact t ! pilgrimages to ! ,holy ,l& might be ( close significance to h]self culm9ates 9 h] attitude t[>ds ! great ,f\r? ,crusade at ! op5+ ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,! ,crusades 71 9 fact1 a comm]cial speculation = ,v5ice1 b a speculation into :i* %e infus$ all ! vitality & fulness ( h] nature4 ,& %e became1 n m]ely a place ( passage = ! ,ea/1 b a sup]b depository ( relics to deta9 pilgrims on _! outw>d way2 a ho/el s royally fitt$ ) food = _! s5ses1 _! religi\s crav+s & _! my/ic imag9+s1 t "o & ano!r may well h be5 beguil$ into delay+ _! dep>ture = m /r5u\s sanctities4 ,! n>ratives ( ! pilgrims1 ) _! en?usiasms1 _! details ( relics1 _! records ( ,v5etian c]emonies1 religi\s1 comm]cial or dome/ic1 col\r$ by _! qua9tly intimate p]sonal impressions1 =m "o ( ! mo/ picturesque pages ( ,v5etian *ronicle4 ,pietro ,casola1 a ,milanese pilgrim ( ! late fifte5? c5tury1 gives u a picture ( a city t is sumptu\s & ri* 9 all its deal+s1 yet p]vad$ by a h>mony & decorum t has /amp$ itself on ! face ( ea* individual citiz54 ,we feel t ,pietro ,casola has really _h a vision ( ! mean+ ( ,v5ice1 :51 among ! inv5tory ( wond]s ( ! ,mass = ! pilgrims on ,corpus ,*ri/i day1 ( ! velvets1 crimson & damask & sc>let1 ! clo? ( gold & togas sweep+ ! gr\nd1 ea* f9] ?an ! la/1 he pauses to add1 8,!re 0 great sil5ce1 great] ?an is ev] obs]v$ at su* fe/ivals1 ev5 9 ! ga!r+ ( s _m ,v5etian g5tlem51 s t y c\ld he> ev]y?+4 ,& x seem$ to me t ev]y?+ 0 rul$ by "o alone1 :o 0 obey$ by ea* man )\t resi/ance4 ,& at ?is ,i wond]$ greatly1 = nev] _h ,i se5 s great ob$i5ce at su* spectacles40 ,9 ! record ( ?is arre/+ impression1 m ev5 ?an 9 ! description ( _m col\r$ drap]y & :ite clo?s spread on ! piazza1 ( ! groves ( oak-trees bord]+ ! r\te ( ! procession & ! c&les lit among !m1 we seem to see be=e u ! rhy?mic solemnity ( t unique ,procession on ! ,piazza ( ,g5tile ,bell9i4 ,we ne$ only ,casola's o!r obs]vant *>act]isation ( ! ,v5etian g5tleman to complete ! picture4 8,i h consid]$10 he says1 8! quality ( ^! ,v5etian g5tlem51 :o = ! mo/ "p are fair m5 & tall1 a/ute & mo/ subtle 9 _! deal+s2 & y mu/ ne$s1 if y w\ld treat ) !m1 keep y\r eyes & e>s op54 ,!y are pr\d2 ,i ?9k x is on acc\nt ( _! great rule4 ,& :5 a son is born to a ,v5etian1 !y say among !mselves1 #8,a ,signor is born into ! _w4' ,9 _! way ( liv+ at home !y are sp>+ & v mode/2 outside !y are v lib]al4 ,! city ( ,v5ice reta9s its old mann] ( dress1 & !y nev] *ange x2 t is to say1 !y we> a long g>m5t ( :atev] col\r !y *oose4 ,no "o ev] goes out by day )\t 8 toga1 & = ! mo/ "p a black "o1 & !y h c>ri$ ?is cu/om to su* a po9t t all nations ( ! _w :o are lodg+ "h 9 ,v5ice1 f ! greate/ to ! lea/1 obs]ve ?is /yle1 beg9n+ f ! g5tlem5 to ! m>9]s & galleym52 a dress c]ta9ly full ( confid5ce & gravity4 ,!y look l doctors ( law1 & if any 7 to appe> outside 8 h\se )\t 8 toga he w\ld be ?\ght a fool40 ,)\t doors ! wom5 also belong$ to ?is sob] company1 or at lea/ ! m>riageable maid5s & ^? :o 7 no long] ( ! numb] ( ! 8belle giovani02 s sombrely 7 !y cov]$ :5 outside _! h\ses1 & especially 9 *ur*1 t ,casola says he at fir/ mi/ook !m all = wid[s1 or nuns ( ! ,b5$ict9e ,ord]4 ,b = ! 8belle giovani0 x is ano!r matt]2 !y give relief to ! week-day sobriety ( ^! ,v5etians1 s decor\s & black :5 (f duty1 ?\gh revell+ 9 su* ri*ness ( velvet & brocade :5 ! trumpet ( a public function /irs _! blood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,( ,,! ,,campanile4 ,we are indebt$ to ,casola = a picture ( a ,v5etian dome/ic fe/ival at ! bir? ( a *ild to ! ,delf9i family4 ,he realis$ fully t he 0 admitt$1 toge!r ) ! orator ( ! ,k+ ( ,france1 9 ord] t he might act z report] ( ,v5etian magnific5ce4 ,x 0 9 a room 8^: *imney-piece 0 all ( ,c>r>a m>ble %9+ z gold1 s subtly work$ ) figures & leaves1 t ,praxiteles & ,pheidias c\ld n h exce$$ x4 ,! ceil+ ( ! room 0 s f9ely decorat$ ) gold & ultram>9e1 & ! walls s ri*ly work$1 t ,i _c make report ( x4 ,"o desk alone 0 valu$ at five hundr$ ducats1 & ! fixtures ( ! room 7 9 ! ,v5etian /yle1 su* beautiful & natural figures1 s mu* gold ev]y:]e1 t ,i "k n if 9 ! "t ( ,solomon1 :o 0 ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 :5 silv] 0 reput$ m vile ?an c>rion1 !re 0 su* abundance z 0 "h se54 ,( ! ornam5ts ( ! b$ & ( ! lady 444 ,i h ?\ght be/ r to keep sil5ce ?an to speak = fe> ,i %\ld n be believ$4 ,ano!r ?+ ,i w speak ! tru? ab\t1 & p]haps ,i %all n be believ$--a matt] 9 :i* ! ducal orator w\ld n let me lie4 ,!re 7 9 ! said room tw5ty-five ,v5etian damsels1 ea* "o fair] ?an ! la/1 :o 7 come to visit ! lady :o _h borne a *ild4 ,_! dress 0 mo/ discreet1 z ,i said above1 alla v5eziana3 !y %[$ no m ?an f\r to six f+] bread?s ( b>e neck bel[ _! %\ld]s back & front4 ,^! damsels _h s _m jewels on _! heads & r\nd _! necks & on _! h&s--namely1 gold1 preci\s /ones & pe>ls--t x 0 ! op9ion ( ^? :o 7 !re t !y 7 wor? a hundr$ ?\s& ducats4 ,_! faces 7 sup]bly pa9t$1 & s also ! re/ ( !m t 0 b>e40 ,! acc\nt ( ?is sumptu\s int]ior is peculi>ly valuable :5 we realise ! date to :i* x belongs1 ! p]iod ( ! fir/ greatness ( ,v5etian ,art1 a p]iod :i* has be5 sometimes reg>d$ z "o ( almo/ nave simplicity4 ,casola1 ) 8 cu/om>y exactitude1 dwells on ! frugality ( ,v5etian g5tlem5 9 ! matt] ( food--a frugality t caus$ ! gue/ to reflect t ! ,v5etians c>$ m to fe$ ! eye ?an ! palate4 ,x 0 n yet ! p]iod ( ! sumptu\s liv+ deplor$ by ,calmo only half a c5tury lat]4 ,casola 0 a m secul>ly m9d$ pilgrim ?an ! prie/ ( ,flor5ce1 ,s] ,mi*ele1 :o paid five visits to ! bones ( ! ,holy ,innoc5ts at ,murano1 & only at ! fif? visit 0 c\nt$ wor?y1 z he humbly deem$1 to see ! relics3 ,provid5ce1 9 ! =m ( ! sacri/an1 hav+ till !n fail$ him4 ,! m fe/ive ,casola--:o paid repeat$ visits to ,rialto1 8:i* seem$ to be ! s\rce ( all ! g>d5s 9 ! _w10 :o sp5t "o day 9 va9 attempts to c\nt ! multitud9\s boats 9 & ab\t ! city1 & :o 0 s frivol\s1 = all 8 long :ite be>d1 z to buy a false front on ! piazza--9 ! mid/ ( 8 expatiations on ! ,v5etian maid5s1 pulls himself sudd5ly toge!r ) a s5se ( incongruity betwe5 8 div]sions & 8 goal1 & %akes himself free f ! allurem5ts ( ,v5ice1 cry+3 8,b ,i am a prie/1 9 ! way ( ! sa9ts2 ,i did n try to look into _! lives any fur!r4 ,to me x seem$ bett]1 z ,i h said above1 to g 9 se>* ( ! *ur*es & mona/]ies & to see ! relics ( :i* !re are s _m4 ,& ?is seem$ to me a good "w = a pilgrim :o 0 await+ ! dep>ture ( ! vessel to g to ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 br++ ! "t to an end z well z he c\ld40 ,9 ! ,accademia at ,v5ice !re is a curi\s little pa9t+1 attribut$ to ,c>paccio1 ( ! assembly ( ! m>tyrs ( ,m\nt ,ar>at 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,sant' ,antonio di ,ca/ello1 :i* /ood once on ! site ( ! ,public ,g>d5s4 ,x 0 a famili> sight = ,v5ice1 ! d$ication ( pilgrims t is repres5t$ "h2 & !re is a /range pa?os 9 ! slim1 small figures z !y move 9 two l9es half-wav]+ up ! aisle1 ea* we>+ a cr[n ( ?orns1 p]haps 9 prophecy ( com+ m>tyrdom4 ,!y are n m>*+ confid5tly to victory l an army2 _! crosses are held at all angles1 =m+ errant patt]ns among !mselves4 ,"s are girt = _! j\rney 9 %ort ve/m5ts "u _! long robes4 ,x is curi\sly unlike a procession native to ! city2 !re is a dreamlike1 my/ic quality ab\t x & a lack ( body 9 its motion :i* is enhanc$1 p]haps1 by ! extreme detail ) :i* ! int]ior ( ! *ur* is transcrib$--! models ( vessels 9 ! raft]s2 ! votive limbs & bones hung on ! wood5 scre51 (f]+s ( ! diseas$ cur$ by miracle1 z !y may be se5 9 ,san ,giovanni e ,paolo to-day2 ! coil$ rope ( ! lamp-pulley2 ! bo>d ) a *ur* notice pr9t$ on x2 & ev]y:]e1 w9d+ 9 & out ( ! picture1 se5 ?r\gh ! portal ( entrance1 disappe>+ beh9d ! sanctu>y scre51 ! int]m9able procession ( ! t5 ?\s& little pilgrims4 ,9 #aaih ! lords ( ,france flock$ ) en?usiasm to a crusade prea*$ by ,f\lques de ,nuilly "u ! au?ority ( ,innoc5t ,,iii4 ,aft] mu* discussion ( practical ways & means1 ) :i* !y 7 less amply provid$ ?an ) spiritual en?usiasm1 !y made *oice ( six ambassadors :o %\ld procure ! necessities ( ! ent]prise1 ,j(roi de ,villeh>du91 ,m>es*al ( ,*ampagne1 ,miles li ,brabant1 ,cons de ,be?une1 ,al>s ,magn>ians1 ,jean de ,friaise1 & ,gauti]s de ,gaudonville4 ,v5ice 0 decid$ on by !m z ! ,/ate mo/ likely to provide :at !y /ood 9 ne$ (--%ips = ! j\rney--& !y dep>t$ to s\nd ! m9d ( ! ,republic1 arriv+ 9 ! fir/ week ( ,l5t 9 ! ye> #abja4 ,v5ice1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,doge1 ,h5ry ,d&olo1 op5$ ! negotiations2 ! mess5g]s 7 made to feel x 0 no light ?+ !y ask$4 ,!y 7 receiv$ & lodg$ ) highe/ hon\r1 b !y 7 made to wait = a ,c\ncil to assemble1 :i* %\ld consid] ! matt] ( _! reque/4 ,aft] "s days !y 7 admitt$ to ! ,ducal ,palace to deliv] _! message2 & its purport 0 ?is3 8,sir1 we are come to y f ! high b>ons ( ,france :o h tak5 ! sign ( ! ,cross to av5ge ! %ame ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to conqu] ,j]usalem if ,god w grant x !m2 & because !y "k t no p h su* p[] z y & y\r p1 !y pray y = ,god's sake to h pity on ! l& ov] seas & ! av5g+ ( ! %ame ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 s t !y may h %ips & ! o!r ?+s necess>y40 ,! spiritual & s5tim5tal appeal is left unansw]$ by ! ,doge4 ,he asks simply1 8,9 :at way80 8,9 all ways10 say ! mess5g]s1 8t y recomm5d or advise1 :i* !y w\ld be able to fulfil40 ,aga9 ! ,doge expresses wond] at ! magnitude ( :at !y ask1 bidd+ !m n m>vel if ano!r eight days' wait+ is requir$ ( !m be=e ! f9al answ] c be giv54 ,at ! date fix$ by ! ,doge !y return$ to ! ,palace4 ,villeh>du9 excuses himself f tell+ all ! words t 7 said & unsaid1 b ! gi/ ( ! ,doge's (f] 0 ?is1 t x dep5d$ on ! cons5t ( ! ,great ,c\ncil & ! re/ ( ! ,republic4 ,v5ice %\ld provide vessels ( transport = f\r ?\s& five hundr$ horses & squires & tw5ty ?\s& foot soldi]s1 & vi&s to la/ ! :ole company n9e mon?s4 ,! agreem5t 0 to hold good = a ye> f ! "t ( />t+1 & ! sum total ( ! provision 0 to be eighty-five ?\s& m>ks4 ,b ,v5ice w\ld g fur!r1 = ! love ( ,god1 & laun* fifty galleys at h] own exp5se on condition ( receiv+ ! half ( all ! conque/s t 7 made by l& & sea4 ,no?+ rema9$ b to w9 ! cons5t ( ! ,great ,c\ncil & ask a =mal ratification f ! p4 ,full t5 ?\s& p]sons assemble 9 8! *apel ( ,san ,m>co1 ! faire/ t ev] 010 & ! ,doge recomm5ds !m to he> ! ,mass1 & to pray ,god's c\nsel conc]n+ ! reque/ ( ! envoys4 ,x w be se5 t all is practically accompli%$ be=e ! "q is put to ! p or ,god's grace ask$ on ! und]tak+1 b no item ( ! =mality is omitt$4 ,! envoys are s5t = by ! ,doge t !y may !mselves repeat _! reque/ humbly be=e ! p1 & !y came into ! *ur* 8mu* />$ at by ! cr[d :o _h nev] se5 !m40 ,aga9 ! appeal is made1 ,j(roi de ,villeh>du9 tak+ up ! ^w by ! agreem5t & desire ( ! o!r envoys4 ,we c picture ! /range ?rill t ran ?r\gh ! great multitude z t s+le voice broke ! sil5ce ( ,/4 ,m>k's ) its burd5 ( passionate tribute to ! greatness ( ,v5ice3 8#8,!re=e h !y *os5 y because !y "k t no p accu/om$ to go+ on ! seas h su* p[] z y & y\r p2 & !y comm&$ u to ?r[ ourselves at y\r feet & n to rise until y _h cons5t$ to h pity on ! ,holy ,l& beyond ! seas4' ,n[ ! six mess5g]s knelt1 weep+ bitt]ly1 & ! ,doge & all ! o!rs cri$ out ) "o voice & rais$ _! h&s on high & said1 #8,we grant x1 we grant x4' ,& ! noise & tumult & lam5t ( x 7 s great t nev] _h any man kn[n a great]40 ,!n ! ,doge himself m\nt$ ! lect]n & put be=e ! p ! mean+ ( ! alliance t _h be5 s\ght ) !m 9 pref]5ce to all o!r peoples by 8! be/ m5 ( ! _w40 8,i _c tell y10 says ,villeh>du91 8all ! good & fair words t ! ,doge spoke4 ,at la/ ! matt] 0 end$1 & ! foll[+ day ! *>t]s 7 drawn up & made & seal$40 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,clock ,,t[] ,,f ,,gall]y ,,( ,,san ,,m>co4 ,! "t ( ga!r+ = ! pilgrims 0 fix$ = ! foll[+ ye> #abjb1 at ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,john1 & amid _m te>s ( piety & devotion ! ,doge & deputies swore to abide by _! *>t]s1 & ! envoys ( bo? p>ties set out = ,rome to receive ! confirmation ( _! cov5ant f ,innoc5t ,,iii4 ,b ! drama :i* _h begun amid su* mov+ demon/rations ( good w & ,*ri/ian s5tim5t necess>ily _h its dilemmas & its complications4 ,x 0 ess5tial to ! fulfill+ ( ! pact t all ! crusad]s %\ld assemble at ,v5ice to pay _! toll1 & emb>k on ! %ips2 o!rwise ! crusad]s c\ld n hope to provide ! money due to ! ,v5etians4 ,! ,republic1 = its "p1 _h amply fulfill$ its compact4 ,all :o arriv$ 7 receiv$ ) joy & lodg$ mo/ hon\rably at ,san ,nicolo del ,lido4 ,! *ronicle c f9d no p>allel = ! ri*ness ( ! provision made = ! w\ld-be crusad]s4 ,b !re 71 alas1 ?ree times z _m vessels z !re 7 m5 & horses to fill !m4--8,ha6 x 0 a great %ame10 bur/s out ,villeh>du91 8t ! re/ :o w5t to ! o!r ports did n come "h40 ,! dilemma 0 a s]i\s "o4 ,ev5 ( ^? :o 7 !re1 "s decl>$ !mselves unable to pay _! passage1 & ! money c\ld 9 no way be made up4 ,"s 7 = sacrific+ _! :ole e/ate t ! ,v5etians %\ld n lose by ! defection ( ! o!rs1 b ! c\nsel f\nd small support among ^? :o n[ wi%$ to be rid ( _! b>ga94 ,b ! small p>ty :o felt !mselves1 9 a s5se1 ! consci5ce ( ! ,crusade c>ri$ ! day4 8,r w we give all we possess & g poor among ! ho/1 ?an t x %\ld disp]se & come to naught2 = ,god w r5d] x to u at ,8 good pleasure40 ,s ! ,c\nts ( ,fl&]s1 ,loys1 ,hues de ,/4 ,pol & _! p>ty began to collect toge!r all _! goods & all !y c\ld borr[4 8,!n y might h se5 a va/ quantity ( gold & silv] borne to ! palace ( ! ,doge to make paym5t4 ,& :5 !y _h paid1 !re /ill 0 lack+ f ! cov5ant ?irty-f\r ?\s& m>ks ( silv]4 ,& ^? :o _h kept back :at !y possess$ & w\ld give no?+ 7 v glad at ?is1 = by ?is means !y ?\ght ! exp$ition w\ld h fail$4 ,b ,god :o c\nsels ! disconsolate w\ld n s suff] x40 ,! ,doge put be=e 8 p t n only w\ld _! j claim rema9 unsatisfi$ ?\gh !y %\ld exact f ! crusad]s ! utmo/ !y c\ld collect1 b !y w\ld br+ discr$it on !mselves by act+ z /rict ju/ice w\ld p]mit4 ,he sugge/$ ! comb9+ ( two advantages1 a mat]ial & moral4 ,let !m1 he sugge/s1 dem& ! reconque/ ( ,z>a z sub/itute = ! debt1 t !y may n only h ! fame ( possess+ ! city b ! praise ( g5]osity4 ,& ,d&olo1 ! old wise d\ghty ,doge1 has yet ano!r sugge/ion to propose4 ,!re 0 a great fe/ival "o ,sunday 9 ,san ,m>co1 & ! citiz5s & b>ons & pilgrims 7 assembl$ be=e ,high ,mass began4 ,!n amid ! sil5t expectation ( ! great ga!r+ ! ,doge m\nt$ ! lect]n & made ! fam\s (f] ( 8 own p]son z lead] ( ! ho/4 8#8,i am an old man1' he said1 #8& feeble1 & %\ld be feel+ ne$ ( repose1 = ,i am infirm 9 body4 ,b ,i see !re is none :o c\ld s well rule & lead y z ,i :o am y\r "l4 ,if y w cons5t t ,i take ! sign ( ! ,cross to pres]ve & guide y1 & t my son rema9 9 my /ead & keep ! city1 ,i w\ld gladly g to live & die ) y & ) ! pilgrims4' ,& :5 !y he>d1 !y cri$ all ) "o voice3 #8,we pray y = ,god's sake to grant u ?is1 & to d s & to come ) u4' ,& ! p ( ! city & ! pilgrims1 felt deep compassion at ?is1 & !y wept _m te>s1 ?9k+ h[ t valiant man _h s mu* ne$ to /ay beh9d1 = he 0 an old man1 & ?\gh 8 eyes 7 /ill fair to look on he c\ld n see ) !m on acc\nt ( a w\nd :i* he _h receiv$ 9 8 head4 ,nev]!less he _h a great he>t4 ,ha6 h[ little !y resembl$ him :o _h gone to o!r ports to avoid dang]6 ,s he came f ! pulpit & w5t to ! alt> & knelt d[n1 weep+ bitt]ly1 & !y sew$ ! cross = him on a great cotton cap because he desir$ t ! p might see x4 ,& ! ,v5etians began to take ! cross 9 great numb]s1 & _m on t v day1 & /ill ! numb] ( crusad]s 0 few en\gh40 ,x 0 no wond] t ! pilgrims _h great joy 9 ! crusad]s = ! good w & val\r !y felt to be 9 !m4 ,:atev] aim may previ\sly h be5 upp]mo/ z an inc5tive to en?usiasm & self-oblation1 !re 0 no d\bt t ,v5ice n[ 0 giv+ ( h] be/4 ,?is retir+ ( ! old ,doge f 8 ducal ?rone to emb>k on a m ardu\s lead]%ip is "o ( ! mo/ mov+ episodes 9 ! annals ,san ,m>co4 ,b at ?is mom5t an ev5t occurr$ t *ang$1 or r div]t$ into a new *annel ! curr5t ( ! ,crusade1 provid+ 9 fact1 z our *ronicl] ,villeh>du9 rem>ks1 ! true occasion ( 8 book4 ,into ! mid/ ( ! pilgrims assembl$ at ,v]ona on _! way to ,v5ice !re came ,alexius1 son ( ,isaac ! depos$ ,emp]or ( ,con/ant9ople1 9 que/ ( help aga9/ 8 usurp+ uncle4 ,:at m opportune ?an ! neighb\r+ ho/ ( 8! mo/ valiant m5 on e>?0 = aid+ 9 ! recov]y ( 8 lo/ k+dom & ! re9/atem5t ( 8 tortur$ fa!r4 ,to ! crusad]s1 & especially we may believe1 to ! ,v5etians1 ?is new motive did n come amiss4 ,x is />tl+ly l life1 ?is ,f\r? ,crusade1 ) its orig9al aim ?us gradually becom+ b a second>y purpose 9 a f> m complicat$ s*eme1 a middle di/ance 9 an increas+ly ext5d$ horizon4 ,! relief ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 ! av5g+ ( ! %ame ( ,*ri/1 assume 9 fact a r %ad[y outl9e 9 a prospect dom9at$ by ,z>a & ,con/ant9ople4 ,! dep>ture f ,v5ice did n m>k ! t]m ( ! ob/ructions to :i* ! ,crusade 0 fat$4 ,! disgraceful conte/ betwe5 ! ,fr5* & ! ,v5etians )9 ! /reets ( ,z>a1 ! defection ( a numb] ( ! pilgrims1 ! dea? ( o!rs at ! h&s ( ! wild inl& inhabitants ( ,dalmatia--all ^! causes r$uc$ ! already meagre company be=e x _h well />t$ on its way4 ,! ,pope 0 plac$ 9 ! dilemma ( /rongly disapprov+ ! secul> turn giv5 to ! ,crusade1 :ile realis+ t ! ,v5etian fleet 0 ! only means = accompli%+ 8 ends 9 ,pale/9e4 ,8 solution 0 to absolve ! b>ons = ! siege ( ,z>a1 p]mitt+ !m /ill to use ! fleet--?\gh ! devil's in/rum5t--:ile ,v5ice1 ! provid]1 rema9$ "u int]dict4 ,we "h come into contact ) an elem5t ( s+ul> int]e/ 9 ! relations ( ,v5ice & ! ,ea/--h] attitude t[>ds ! ,papacy4 ,! indep5d5ce ( ,san ,m>co 0 "o ( ! ess5tial articles ( ! ,v5etian cre$4 ,9 spiritual matt]s none c\ld m dev\tly b[ to ! ,apo/le ( ,*ri/5dom2 b ! spiritual supremacy 0 an inl& sea to ,v5ice3 x mu/ be /able1 fix$1 def9$2 x mu/ n fl[ ) a tide ^u ! temporal %ores :]e h] he>t & treasure lay4 ,! au?ority ( ,san ,m>co 0 a political pr9ciple4 ,all /ate c]emonies 7 b\nd up ) ,san ,m>co2 ! ,ducal ,palace itself 0 subsidi>y to ! ,palace ( ,/4 ,m>k4 ,h[ %\ld a ,/ate t _h %elt]$1 traditionally at lea/1 a ,pope 8/&o occulto propt] timorem0 t _h act$ z m$iator betwe5 ,pope & ,emp]or & se5 ! ,emp]or's head b[$ to ! gr\nd on ! pavem5t ( ,san ,m>co--h[ %\ld su* a ,/ate be subord9ate to any rule b its own complete self-consci\sness8 ,v5ice always foll[$ ! em95tly practical rule ( all[+ mu* fre$om 9 non-ess5tials 9 ord] to pres]ve m closely h] control ov] ! really mat]ial issues4 ,! attitude always ma9ta9$ by h] ) reg>d to ! ,inquisition is s closely p>allel to h] relations ) ! ,ea/ & ! pagans ( ! ,ea/1 con/antly deprecat$ by ! ,pope1 t we may fitly quote "h ,paolo ,s>pi's admirable reply to ! papal prote/s aga9/ conf]r+ ! doctorate 9 ,padua on ,prote/ants2 ! pr9ciple is ! same1 ?\gh limit$ 9 t in/ance to a p>ticul> & seem+ly div]g5t issue4 8,if anyone op5ly decl>$ 8 int5tion ( conf]r+ ! doctorate on h]etics1 or admitt$ anyone to x :o op5ly & ) sc&al pr(ess$ himself to be su*1 x might be said t he _h fail$ to p]secute h]esy2 b1 x be+ ! op9ion ( ! mo/ ,s]5e ,republic t h]etics & ^? :o are kn[n = su* %\ld n be admitt$ to ! doctorate1 & x be+ our duty to consid] ,ca?olic anyone :o does n pr(ess ! contr>y1 no smalle/ sc&al c accrue to ! religion ev5 ?\gh x %\ld *ance t "o n kn[n = su* 7 to receive ! doctorate4 ,! doctorate 9 philosophy & m$ic9e is a te/imonial t ! s*ol> is a good philosoph] & physician & t he may be admitt$ to ! practise ( t art1 & to say t a h]etic is a good doctor does n prejudice ! ,ca?olic fai?2 c]ta9ly x w\ld prejudice x if anyone 7 to say t su* a man 0 a good !ologian40 ,?is 0 ! position ( ,v5ice ) reg>d to h] pagan allies1 ! mean+ ( h] sup]bly fitt$ lodges = ,turk1 infidel & h]etic4 ,! ,s>ac51 ! ,turk & ! ,infidel might n be a good !ologian1 b he 0 a good trad]1 a *annel = ! glories ) :i* ,v5ice lov$ to clo! & cr[n h]self4 ,he 0 a "p ( h] life m ess5tially & m irrevocably ?an ! prelates ( holy ,*ur*2 8 ban w\ld h be5 m t]rible to ,v5ice ?an papal ?und]s4 ,x 0 n prim>ily z hot sons ( ! ,*ur*1 consum$ ) fire = ! %ame ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re t ! ,v5etians ) su* g5]\s provision prep>$ _! %ips = ! ,crusade3 x 0 z m5 ( bus9ess ) no small /ra9 ( fire 9 _! blood & a high s5se ( ! glori\s wor? & de/9y ( _! city4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,horses ,,( ,,san ,,m>co1 ,,look+ ,,s\?4 ,!re 7 mom5ts ( inspiration = ! ,crusad]s amid all _! toils & int]nal /rife1 & n lea/ 0 ! fir/ view ( ,con/ant9ople :i* _h be5 = s long ! emporium ( ,v5ice4 ,! fleet _h h>b\r$ at ! abbey ( ,/4 ,eti5ne1 ?ree miles f ,con/ant9ople1 & ,villeh>du9 describes ! wond] & en?usiasm ( ^? :o saw !n = ! fir/ "t ! m>vell\s city 8t 0 sov]eign ov] all o!rs10 ) its ri* t[]s & palaces & *ur*es & high encircl+ walls4 8,& y mu/ "k !re 0 no he>t !re s d>+ b trembl$40 ,we are rem9d$ ( ?is picture ( ,con/ant9ople :5 we /& face to face ) ,c>paccio's city 9 ! ,combat ( ,/4 ,george4 ,x s successfully comb9es solidity & /r5g? ) ! airy joy ( wat*-t[]s & t[]s ( pleasure1 t at fir/ we h only ! impression ( fanta/ic play ( ar*itecture2 b by degrees we come to feel ! seacoa/ c\ntry ( ,c>paccio1 t at fir/ seem$ s wild & unmann$1 to be 9 fact bri/l+ ) def5ce & prep>ation4 ,x is imm5sely /rong 9 =tifications1 no dream or fairy citadel4 ,x is begirt ) t[]s & walls along ! wat]2 /rongholds lurk among ! l(tie/ crags2 t[]s ( def5ce & battlem5ts pe] ov] ! /eep hillside2 &1 if we look clos]1 we see ! t[]s are ?rong$ ) m54 ,we rememb] ,villeh>du9's note1 8,!re 7 s _m m5 on ! walls & on ! t[]s t x seem$ z if !y 7 made ( no?+ b p40 ,x is a sumptu\s city1 too1 t we see 9 glimpses ?r\gh ! gateway1 ! city ( a great ori5tal pot5tate4 ,we _c foll[ ,villeh>du9 ?r\gh ! vicissitudes ( ! siege & c\nt]-siege4 ,he himself confesses 9 ! relation ( "o po9t alone t sixty books w\ld n be able to rec\nt all ! words t 7 spok51 & ! c\nsels t 7 giv5 & tak54 ,9 ! simple1 t]se & tr5*ant /yle t ,fr5*m51 & especially ! ,fr5*m5 ( ! old *ronicles1 "k h[ to wield s p]fectly1 he tells u ( ! ,doge's wise c\nsel t ! city %\ld be approa*$ by way ( ! surr\nd+ isl&s :5ce !y might ga!r /ores2 ( ! lords' neglect ( ?is c\nsel1 8j z if no "o ( !m _h ev] he>d ( x02 ( _! inve/m5t ( ! palace ( ,alexius 9 ! place nam$ ,*alc$ony1 t 0 8furni%$ ) all ! delights ( ! human body t c\ld be imag9$ befitt+ ! dwell+ ( a pr9ce02 ( ! capture ( ! city & ! ravi%+ ( its treasures t 7 s great 8t no man c\ld come to an end ( c\nt+ ! silv] & ! gold & plate & preci\s /ones & samite & silk5 clo? & dresses vaire & grey1 & erm9es & all preci\s ?+s t 7 ev] f\nd on e>?4 ,& ,j(roi de ,villeh>du91 ! ,m>%all ( ,*ampagne1 w be> good witness t to 8 k s9ce ! c5turies began !re 0 nev] s great ga9 9 a s+le city40 ,! division ( ! booty necess>ily occasion$ he>t-burn+ & reveal$ c]ta9 vices ( 8covetoise0 undream$ be=e4 ,& z "t w5t on & /ill ! passage to ,pale/9e 0 delay$ ! sanctu>ies ( ! ,greek ,*ur* 7 treat$ ) b>b>\s irrev]5ce & despoil$ ( _! treasure & sacr$ vessels4 ,!n ) ! retak+ ( ,con/ant9ople f ,m>zuflo !re foll[$ a "t ( ab&onm5t ( m5 & lead]s to _! fi]ce/ passions & ! almo/ total de/ruction ( ! city4 ,"h aga9 ,v5ice /epp$ 91 z ! m]*ant _h /epp$ 9 to rescue treasure f ! pile ( ,savon>ola1 to enri* h]self f ! ru9s ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,! tak+ ( ,con/ant9ople op5$ ano!r door into ! ,ea/]n g>d5 f :i* ,v5ice _h already begun to ga!r s ri* an h>ve/4 ,picture ! freights t ,v5etian vessels 7 be>+ home 9 ^! ye>s ( crusade & conque/1 to be ga!r$ f9ally into ! g>n] ( ,/4 ,m>k's6 ,x is /rangely ?rill+ to imag9e ! fir/ welcome ( ! f\r bronze horses1 travel-dimm$ no d\bt1 :o only f\nd _! way to _! pres5t /ation on ! =efront ( ,/4 ,m>k's aft] /&+ _m times 9 p]il ( be+ melt$ d[n 9 ! ,ars5al :]e !y fir/ 7 /or$4 ,b at la/1 says ,sansov9o1 _! beauty 0 recognis$ & !y 7 plac$ on ! *ur*4 ,x is only by degrees t we come to acco/ & "k ! exiles "o by "o4 ,! m out/&+ spoils1 ! ,pala d',oro1 ! great pill>s ( ,acri1 ! bronze doors1 ! horses1 ! f\r embrac+ k+s1 ^! are among ! fir/ lett]s ( ,/4 ,m>k's ori5tal alphabet2 b !re are _m less] exiles :i* h f\nd a %elt] 9 ! port ( ,v5ice1 :i* z we w&] among ! glori\s prec9cts ( ,san ,m>co impress !mselves ^u u "o by "o2 su* is ! grave-br[$1 noble head ( porphyry t keeps solit>y wat* t[>ds ! wat]s f ! s\? corn] ( ! out] gall]y ( ,san ,m>co1 z if x _h be5 set d[n a mom5t by its sculptor & =gott5 on ! :ite1 m>ble balu/rade4 ,! :ole be+ ( ,san ,m>co is b\nd up ) ! ,ea/1 & x is ano!r tok5 ( ! magic ( ,v5ice t %e has be5 able to embrace & furni% ) a life-giv+ soil ^? plants t _h be5 ru?lessly uproot$ & _h made s long & p]il\s a j\rney4 ,! (ficial records1 t tell ( ! arrival f "o exp$ition & ano!r ( ,ea/]n ve/ures = ! clo?+ ( ,san ,m>co1 are n m]e inv5tories to u :o h walk$ ^u ! v>iegat$ pavem5t betwe5 ! solemn pill>s & se5 ! sunlight illum9e "o by "o ! m>bles ( ! walls1 ) _! imb$d$ sculpture & mosaic1 or gild ! dep?s ( ! /ori$ cupolas & ! luxuriant h>monies ( col\r & design on ! recesses ( ! w9d[s4 ,!y are significant1 ^! records1 l ! entry 9 a p>i% regi/] ( ! bir? ( "s "o :om we love2 = ! *ur* ( ,san ,m>co1 ?\gh 9 fact a museum ( _m treasures1 is n a museum ( =eign treasures4 ,h] spoils are n hung up 9 h] z ali5s l ! spoils t conqu]ors bore to anci5t temples2 !y f\nd h] a fo/]-"m ( _! own blood & k94 ,%e h]self is sprung f a plant ^: fir/ fl[]+ 0 n among ! float+ m>%es ( ! lagoon4 ,illu/ration3 ,by p]mission ( ! ,hon4 ,john ,colli]4 ,,! ,,horses ,,( ,,san ,,m>co1 ,,look+ ,,nor?4 ,turn1 on a sunny day1 f ! ,molo t[>ds ,san ,m>co1 pass+ bel[ ! portico ( ! ,ducal ,palace adjo9+ ! ,piazzetta4 ,fram$ by ! po9t$ ar* at ! end is a portion ( ! wall :i* once =m$ ! we/ t[] ( ! ,ducal ,palace4 ,?is delicate h>mony ( col\r$ m>bles & sculptur$ /one seems a r>e & beautiful creation1 n ( /one b ( some?+ m pla/ic1 m mobile1 s responsive is x to ! light1 s lum9\s1 s full ( feel+4 ,z we draw ne>] & x becomes m cle>ly def9$1 we see great slabs ( m>ble sawn & spread op5 l ! pages ( a book1 correspond+ 9 patt]n z ! ve9+ ( a leaf4 ,!y are l9k$ by m>ble rope-"w1 & betwe5 !m are ins]t$ small] slabs ( delicately sculptur$ /one & a wond]ful coil ( mosaic4 ,x is a v]itable pat*work wall1 b no less beautiful 9 its effect ( h>mony ?an 9 its details--! f\r porphyry figures ( embrac+ k+s its corn]-/one4 ,?is wall is truly a key to ! fabric ( ! *ur* itself2 x is l a w9d[ into ,/4 ,m>k's1 t treasury ( ,ea/]n spoil2 ! ,ea/ is 9 e ve91 9 e he>t-beat ( x4 ,! spoil ( ! temples ( anci5t gods furni%$ =? ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,m>co z x furni%$ ! sa9t himself4 ,9 ?is "o angle we h cipoll9o & porphyry1 s]p5t9e & v]d-antico1 m>mo greco & ea/]n mosaic1 pill>s ( granite pr(\nd & glitt]+1 breccia africana & paonazetto4 ,! weight ( c5turies is ^u x all2 ages ( lives h gone to its mak+1 & x came to ,v5ice only :5 g5]ations _h pass$ ov] its head4 ,= ! human race x has nev] be5 b old2 ! m9d loses itself 9 speculation on t /up5d\s pa/ t lies betwe5 u & ! "t :5 /one 0 n4 ,& yet h[ /rangely ?r\gh t long1 en*ant$ sil5ce1 :5 ! c5turies 7 end[+ x ) an imm5sity ( /r5g? & h>dness & endurance = :i* we h no ^w ( p>allel b 9 its own nature1 x has kept ! similitude & mobility ( life1 at once )hold+ & reveal+ ! ri*es ( its beauty4 ,h[ c we wond] t da ,cont>9i1 ! /range & le>n$ dream] ( ! ,c9quec5to1 bur/ out into a rapture ( my/ic joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ,san ,m>co1 8t gold5 *ur*1 built by ! et]nal gods1 ( our protector1 ,mess] ,san ,m>co08 ,he celebrates ! p9nacles & %9+ columns1 ! ?rong ( glitt]+ figures t burn l gold5 spirits 9 ! sunlight1 ! sculptur$ m>bles poli%$ ) s(t ,e?iopian s&4 8,x might be said t x has be5 ga!r$ toge!r f all p>ts ( ! _w40 ,he !n proce$s to seek among ! m>bles ( ,san ,m>co ^? my/]i\s correspond5ces :i* ! wond] ( m5 has always felt to exi/ betwe5 human nature & ! nature ( ! /one2 he loses himself 9 contemplation ( "o aft] ano!r ( ! preci\s m>bles t 9 wide surface or m9ute mosaic =m ! priceless g>m5t ( ,/4 ,m>k's temple3 diaspro1 :i* mu/ be se5 9 broad ext5t to realise its /range radiance1 l flocks ( cl\dlets fleet+ be=e ! w9d 9 ! full illum9ation ( ! sett+ sun1 dazzl+ our eyes ) light2 or t o!r adamant9e m>ble ( ,africa1 ! breccia adriana di ,tegoli1 a h>mony ( gre5s be=e :i* s]p5t9e & v]d-antico mu/ b[2 or ! mo/ preci\s porpora ( deep & gl[+ r$2 or t que5 ( all ! /ones1 imp]ial 9 its beauty1 a magnetic /one inde$1 draw+ ! _s into its lum9\s dep?s1 weav+ r\nd x an en*ant$ web ( secrecy1 ( div9e int]-relations1 till ! human s\l seems to commune ) ! v s\l ( col\r--diaspro sangu9oso4 ,:at w\ld n ,sir ,?omas ,br[ne h read 9 ^? eloqu5t & secret pages :]e wave foll[s wave ( col\r1 deep ocean gre51 pure c>m9e1 transluc5t ame?y/4 ,diaspro sangu9oso6 9 ! sett+ ( a r+1 9 ! mosaic ( a pavem5t1 x is se5 a d5se gre5 /one spott$ ) crimson--blood/one4 ,x is z if y saw ! human eye 9 "o ( ^? weird1 symbolic pa9t+s ( old "t1 isolat$ 9 its socket )\t ! illum9ation ( ! human c\nt5ance ab\t x4 ,?is sangu9>y jasp] is too subtle1 too delicate1 too my/ical to belong to t titanic family ( ! /ones ( ,africa4 ,! dream+ soil ( ,egypt might h giv5 x bir?2 x might own k9%ip ) ! my? ( ,aurora's kiss2 b to u x seems fraught ) ! magic ( a m di/ant ,ea/4 ,!re h be5 _m v9dicators ( ! fre$om ( ,v5ice2 _m ass]tors t1 ?\gh 9 appe>ance subject "s "t to ,byzantium1 %e has always be5 politically indep5d5t4 ,to u x seems a matt] ( less] mom5t2 b :e!r1 9 fact or 9 =m1 ,v5ice 7 or 7 n ev] politically dep5d5t on ,byzantium1 ! fact ( h] arti/ic dep5d5ce is "o :i* %e _c d5y )\t p]jur+ h]self be=e a ?\s& witnesses4 ,docum5t aft] docum5t m durable ?an p>*m5t--?\gh _m h already p]i%$ & _m p]i% daily--atte/s ! debt ( ,v5ice to ! ,ea/4 ,till %e p]i% altoge!r at ! h&s ( a rel5tless1 unreg>d+ tyrant--a ba/>d *ild ( ,"t misnam$ ,progress--%e mu/ cont9ue to be> witness to h] debt4 ,s long z %e brea!s1 ea* brea? confesses x & ! ,ea/ w lay h] tribute on ! tomb ( ,v5ice dead--lam5t+ z = "o ( h] own *ildr54 ,*apt] ,sev5 ,,two ,,v5etian ,,/atues ,9 two ( ! public squ>es ( ,v5ice ! /atues1 9 bronze1 ( two ( h] h]oes are set up1 ! "o ( a man ( w>1 ! o!r ( a com$ian3 9 ! ,campo di ,,ss4 ,giovanni e ,paolo ! /atue ( ,b>tolomeo ,colleoni1 9 ! ,campo di ,san ,b>tolomeo t ( ,c>lo ,goldoni4 ,! fir/ is a w>rior on horseback 9 full arm\r1 uplift$ high above ! squ>e1 disda9+ ! companion%ip ( ! puny mortals :o saunt] )\t a purpose to & fro "u 8 feet4 ,horse & rid] /& self-suffici5t & alone2 "o _s brea!s 9 bo?3 9 ! cont\r ( ! /]n face ( ! w>rior1 ) its massive *9 & pr\dly disda9ful lip1 9 8 ?roat ) ! muscles /&+ out l ropes ^u x1 & 9 ! sweep ( 8 capaci\s br[1 "u :i* ! ke5ly p5etrat+ eyes hold _! object 9 a grip ( iron2 &1 = ! horse1 9 e l9e ( 8 sup]bly curv+ neck1 9 ! acute s]5ity ( 8 d[n-look+ eye1 & 9 ea* curl+ lock ( 8 mane t seem z if mov$ toge!r by "o controll+ impulse4 ,h[ cle> ! outl9e ( 8 skull1 ev]y:]e visible b5ea? its f9e cov]+ ( fle% & muscle6 & 8 body1 l ! body ( 8 ma/]1 h[ p]fectly responsive an in/rum5t x is6 ,!re is no?+ "h ( t wild disord] ( ! bea/ untam$1 :i* is mi/ak5 sometimes = /r5g?4 ,! h& ( ,colleoni is light ^u ! bridle1 ! horse glories 9 a subjection t is itself a triumph3 he & 8 ma/] are "o4 ,d b comp>e ?is = a mom5t ) ! prodigi\s mass1 ! plung+ man & bea/1 t ov]look ! ,riva degli ,s*iavoni--,victor ,emanuel on horseback4 ,x is n altoge!r an arbitr>y contra/2 ! two great monum5ts seem to repres5t ,v5ice be=e ! fall & ,v5ice aft]4 ,:at unity ( purpose1 :at hope ( conque/ is !re 9 ^? mon/r\s figures on ! ,riva8 ,b5ea? ?is r$undancy ( fle% & arm\r h[ %all !y prevail aga9/ ! _w8 ,!y are n only diff]5t 9 degree1 !y are ( a diff]5t species f ,v]oc*io's horse & rid]4 ,! _s ( ! fir/ ,r5aissance is 9 e l9e ( 8 great /atue--its /r5g?1 agility & decorative skill4 ,h[ /udi$ is ! symmetry1 ! /atic p]fection ( ! :ole6 h[ /rongly & yet h[ delicately he emphasises ! rectangul> framework ( ! design6 ,! rod ( ,colleoni1 ! trapp+s ( 8 horse1 ! tail & legs & body-l9e--ea* is made contributive1 :ile ! backw>d poise ( ! rid] balances ! =w>d motion ( ! horse1 & all is ?us drawn into ! s*eme4 ,x is all will$1 b ) t spontaneity ( w :i* m5 call inspiration4 ,?is /atue1 :i* s m>vell\sly sums up 9 sculpture ! c5tral aim ( ,v5ice z a /ate 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 (f]s an in/ructive contra/ to t 9 ! ,campo di ,san ,b>tolomeo1 :]e ! com$ian ,goldoni1 ?\gh rais$ above ! level ( ! squ>e1 /ill seems a companionable "p ( ! life t passes ar\nd him1 mov+ 9 its mid/ z he mov$ amid ! life ( ! eighte5? c5tury 9 ,v5ice1 m$itat+ ^u x1 obs]v+1 lov+ x1 fai?fully & fe>lessly record+ x4 ,m>k$ by a reali/ic fidelity & insight wor?y ( a great] age1 ,dal ,zotto's /atue ( ,goldoni is 9 its own way itself a ma/]piece & "o ( ! noble/ works ( mod]n art 9 ,v5ice1 full ( sympa?y & und]/&+ & admirable 9 execution4 ,! sculptor might seem to h liv$ z an intimate ) ,goldoni1 & ! realism ( 8 treatm5t suits ! subject s+ul>ly well4 ,! com$ian is n al(t ^u a p$e/al1 remote f m51 9 glori\s alo(ness2 he is rais$ b slightly above our heads1 n mu* obs]v$ ( ! cr[d1 b obs]v+ all4 ,briskly he /eps along1 9 buckl$ %oes1 frill$ %irt & neck]*ief1 8 coat fly+ op51 & a book or manuscript bulg+ f ! pocket ( x1 8 wai/coat slackly button$1 8 cock$ hat tipp$ jauntily ^u 8 =ehead ov] 8 p[d]$ p]iwig4 ,z he goes he cru%es 8 gloves ) "o h& at 8 back & ) ! o!r m>ks progress ) 8 cane4 ,x is a /rong1 taut little figure1 t5d+ to r\ndness1 ) a _w ( sugge/iv5ess 9 e motion1 an admirable m+l+ ( ?\ght & hum\r 9 ! face t laughs d[n on ?is /range1 grotesque1 conv5tional1 lovable ,v5ice4 ,:at a /range contra/ is ?is1 ( ! slipp]$ sage ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 :o h\ses ! swall[s 9 ! loose folds ( 8 sl\* hat1 & ! arm$ h]o ( ! fifte5?1 ^: e muscle is al]t1 responsive to ! /]n controll+ w6 ,goldoni is a sage ^u a diff]5t plat=m1 m$itat+ ^u a diff]5t _w4 ,8 ,v5ice is ! ,v5ice ( ,longhi2 %e has become p$e/rian2 %e has become a !me = com$y4 ,com$y might h f\nd pl5tiful food1 no d\bt1 9 ! ,v5ice t employ$ ,colleoni1 ! ,v5ice ( ! fir/ great pa9t]s4 ,!re is a fund ( hum\r & :imsicality 9 ! /rangely fasc9at+ faces ( ,c>paccio's citiz5s4 ,yet try to picture !m held up to ridicule by "o ( !mselves ^u ! /age1 & ! imag9ation fa9ts2 ! ?+ is inconceivable4 ,9 ,goldoni's age ! int]e/ ( life 0 %ift$ to ano!r field1 & he /&s z ! c5tral figure1 ! lead] 9 a new campaign1 repres5tative n ( its vices or its vanities or its follies1 b ( ! solid virtues ( :i* ^! are ! %ady side4 ,he is "o ( ^? happy spirits :i* ! reaction>y age ( small ?+s produc$1 n only 9 ,italy b ev]y:]e 9 ! eighte5? c5tury2 a _s ( cle>1 calm insight & capable judgm5t1 nei!r enam\r$ ( ! life ( 8 small circle nor embitt]$ aga9/ x1 cont5t to live 9 ! mid/ ( x 9 s]5ity & tru?4 ,goldoni1 ,colleoni1 ea* is repres5tative ( a p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,republic1 p]iods widely sep>at$ 9 temp] & 9 "t1 & yet relat$ intimately2 s intimately inde$ t ! p]iod ( :i* ,goldoni is ! ma/]-_s is actually =e%ad[$ 9 ! v pres5ce ( ! sup]b w>rior ( ! o!r public squ>e4 ,to /udy ! process ( ! gr[? & ! decad5ce ( ! ,republic is to f9d t !re is no conv5i5t preconceiv$ !ory ) :i* x w fit 92 x rebels aga9/ su* manipulation1 z ev]y?+ individual rebels aga9/ ! ready-made4 ,we ne$ r to look ^u ,v5ice z ^u a plant t spr+s & comes to its p]fection & fades sl[ly away1 *ang+ & develop+ 9 indef9able gradations1 %[+ at e /age "s surpris+ revival f ! pa/1 "s /range anticipation ( ! future4 ,9 ! fifte5? c5tury itself1 :ile ! e>lie/ arti/s 7 at "w = ,v5ice at ,murano1 & ,c>paccio 0 z yet unborn1 ,v5ice already bore ab\t ) h] ! se$s ( h] decay4 ,9 fact1 ! gr[? ( h] art co9cides ) ! sl[ relaxation ( h] hold ^u ! bulw>ks ( h] policy bo? at home & abroad4 ,! election ( ,fosc>i z ,doge 9 #adbc m>ks a mom5t ( *ange 9 ,v5etian life & gov]nm5t1 indicat$ by ! sub/itution ( ! title ,signoria = t ( ,commune ,v5eti>um1 & by ! abolition ( ! ar5go--yet ,c>paccio has /ill 8 grave citiz5s to portray1 & ,ursula sleep+ ! sleep ( infancy4 ,among ! exhortations :i* tradition has h&$ d[n to u z address$ f "t to "t to ! ,v5etians by ,doge or by ambassador is t suppos$ to h be5 spok5 on 8 dea?-b$ by ,fosc>i's precursor1 ! ,doge ,tommaso ,moc5igo4 ,x might h be5 spok5 = our in/ruction1 in/ead ( z a rem9d] to 8 own subjects ( :at !y knew s well1 s vivid an impression is to be d]iv$ f x ( ! inn] life ( ,v5ice dur+ ! fir/ ?irty ye>s ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,:e!r leg5d>y or n1 ^! exhortations h some?+ significant & individual ab\t !m :i* really illum9ates2 x is z if a light 7 sudd5ly fla%$ into a va/ room1 press+ our vision ^u "o po9t1 provid+ a nucleus ( k ab\t :i* scatt]$ ideas & impressions may gr\p !mselves intelligibly4 ,:atev] !y are1 !y are n ! fabrication ( a lat] "t :i* has lo/ und]/&+ ( ! _s t animat$ ! pa/4 ,if ! portrait !y give is imag9>y1 !y h seiz$ ^u ! sali5t features & end[$ !m ) a vitality :i* ! photograph1 h[ev] lit]al1 too (t5 lacks4 ,moc5igo's f>ewell address is an impressive portico op5+ ^u a new p]iod 9 ! c>e] ( ,v5ice1 a /range trumpet-note ( ill om5 on ! ?re%old ( h] greate/ glory4 ,behold1 he says1 ! fulness ( ! life y h a*iev$1 ( ! ri*es y h /or$2 turn n[ & pres]ve x2 !re is p]il 9 ! pa? beyond2 !re is twilight & decay & dea?4 ,y\r eyes1 full ( ! light1 h no k ( ! %ad[2 b m9e1 dim n[ ) age1 h kn[n x1 & its grip is ^u my limbs4 ,v5ice he>d b might n he$ 8 w>n+s4 ,! sun himself mu/ rise & fulfil 8 day & set4 ,decay is 9 ea* brea? t ! plant draws 92 x _c cry/allise ! mom5t2 inexorably x is drawn onw>ds to maturity & dea?4 ,x 0 inevitable = ,v5ice t z h] /r5g? increas$ h] responsibilities %\ld increase ) x2 p]=ce %e mu/ turn h] face to l& z well z sea4 ,%e c\ld n rema9 alone1 int5t only on n\ri%+ & develop+ h] individual life4 ,9 proportion to h] greatness %e mu/ attract o!rs to h]1 & ! circle ( h] influ5ce mu/ wid5 till x pass$ beyond h] own control4 ,! dy+ words ( ,moc5igo came too late4 ,a tempor>y delay !re might h be52 !re 0 no turn+ back4 ,v5ice _h be5 drawn already into ! vortex ( ,european ma9l& politics1 & %e c\ld n /& aside4 ,9 our own colonial policy we are cont9ually confront$ ) ! problem ( aggression & def5ce4 ,9 reality !re is no b\nd>y betwe5 ! two1 or ! b\nd>y1 if x exi/s1 is s f9e t ! ev5ts ( a mom5t may oblit]ate x4 ,/4 ,!odore c>ries 8 %ield 9 8 "r h& & 8 spe> 9 ! left2 & an old *ronicl] ( ,v5etian glory int]prets ! action z symbolis+ ! pr$om9ance ( def5ce 9 8 w>rior's ideal4 ,doge ,tommaso ,moc5igo w\ld h approv$ ! int]pretation4 ,b spe> & %ield _c ex*ange _! functions4 ,until ! spe> is laid aside1 x w insi/ on lead+2 & ,v5ice _h n laid aside ! spe>1 %e _h furni%$ h]self anew4 8,9 my "t10 says ,moc5igo1 aft] a pa!tic prelim9>y av[al ( 8 obligations to ,v5ice & ( ! humble ef=ts he _h made to dis*>ge !m1 89 my "t1 our loan has be5 r$uc$ by f\r millions ( ducats1 b six millions /ill are lack+ = ! debt incurr$ 9 ! w> ) ,padua1 ,vic5za1 ,v]ona4444 ,?is city ( ours s5ds out at pres5t t5 million ducats e ye> = its trade 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 ) %ips & galleys & ! necess>y appo9tm5ts to ! value ( n less ?an two million ducats4 ,9 ?is city are ?ree ?\s& vessels ( f "o to two hundr$ an=as burd51 c>ry+ sixte5 ?\s& m>9]s3 !re are ?ree hundr$ vessels :i* alone c>ry eight ?\s& m>9]s m4 ,e ye> sail =ty-five galleys1 c\nt+ small & great craft1 & ^! take elev5 ?\s& m>9]s1 ?ree ?\s& capta9s & ?ree ?\s& calk]s4 ,!re are ?ree ?\s& weav]s ( silk g>m5ts & sixte5 ?\s& ( fu/ian4444 ,!re are "o ?\s& g5tlem5 ) incomes rang+ f sev5 hundr$ to f\r ?\s& ducats4 ,if y g on 9 ?is way1 y w increase f good to bett]1 y w be lords ( ri*es & ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,b bew>e1 z ( fire1 ( tak+ :at belongs to o!rs & mak+ unju/ w>1 = ^! are errors t ,god _c tol]ate 9 pr9ces4 ,x is kn[n to all t ! w> ) ! ,turk has made y brave & valor\s by sea1 444 & 9 ^! ye>s y h s act$ t ! _w has judg$ y ! lead]s ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,y h _m m5 exp]i5c$ 9 embassies & gov]nm5t1 m5 :o are p]fect orators4 ,y h _m doctors 9 div]se sci5ces1 lawy]s above all1 & = ?is reason _m =eign]s come to y = judgem5t 9 _! diff]5ces & abide by y\r decisions4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 h[ y gov]n su* a /ate z ?is1 & be c>eful to give x y\r c\nsel & y\r w>n+1 le/ ev] by neglig5ce x suff] loss ( p[]4 ,& x behoves y e>ne/ly to advise :oev] succe$s me 9 ?is place1 because ?r\gh him ! ,republic may receive mu* good & mu* h>m4 ,_m ( y incl9e to ,mess] ,m>9o ,c>avello2 he is a wor?y man & = 8 wor?y qualities des]ves t rank4 ,mess] ,francesco ,bembo is an hone/ man1 & s is ,mess] ,giacomo ,trevisan4 ,mess] ,antonio ,cont>9i1 ,mess] ,fau/9 ,mi*iel1 ,mess] ,alban ,bado]1 all ^! are wise & m]it x4 ,_m incl9e to ,mess] ,francesco ,fosc>i1 n kn[+ t he is an ambiti\s man & a li>1 )\t a basis to 8 actions4 ,8 intellect is flighty2 he embraces mu* & holds little4 ,if he is ,doge1 y w always be at w>4 ,! possessor ( t5 ?\s& ducats w be ma/] b ( "o4 ,y w sp5d gold & silv]4 ,y w be robb$ ( y\r reputation & y\r hon\r4 ,y w be vassals ( infantry & capta9s & m5-at-arms4 ,i c\ld n re/ra9 myself f giv+ y my op9ion4 ,god help y to *oose ! be/1 & rule & keep y 9 peace40 ,moc5igo's w>n+ 0 disreg>d$4 ,b al?\gh ,fosc>i 0 made ,doge1 ,v5ice did n ru% into w>4 ,9 spite ( repeat$ ef=ts on ! "p ( ! ,flor5t9es to secure an alliance1 ! traditions ( ! old peace policy 7 t5aci\sly adh]$ to dur+ ! fir/ ye>s ( ! new reign4 ,x 0 ! temptation to secure ,c>magnola z lead] ( h] =ces :i* f9ally ov]came h] scruples4 ,fosc>i's disc\rse on ?is occasion1 z report$ by ,roman91 is a curi\sly speci\s m+l+ ( philan?ropy & self-int]e/4 ,read+ betwe5 ! l9es1 we und]/& f x some?+ ( ,moc5igo's fe>s at ! prospect ( 8 election4 ,! passion ( empire is 9 8 he>t4 ,v5ice1 :om eulogi/s lov$ to repres5t z ! bulw>k ( ,europe aga9/ ! infidel1 is n[ to be ! *ampion ( d[n-trodd5 ,flor5ce4 ,x is ! sword ( ju/ice t %e is to wield4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ,v]onese's allegory--,v5ice seat$ ^u ! _w1 rob$ 9 erm9e & sc>let1 h] silv] & h] gold ab\t h]1 h] brea/ clasp$ ) a jewell$ buckl]1 r\nd h] neck ! ri* pe>ls ( h] own isl& fabric1 on h] head ! royal cr[n4 ,h] face is 9 ! %ad[ ( h] gild$ ?rone & ( ! folds ( ! /iff rose sat9 curta91 z %e looks out ov] ! _w1 ov] ! univ]se1 f h] l(ty seat on ! d>k azure globe4 ,! lion1 ! sword & ! olive bran* are at h] feet4 ,:at is %e dream+ (1 ?is ,v5ice ( ! s(t1 r\nd1 %ad[$ face8 ,is x ( peace1 or ( new empire8 ,is x to ! olive b\gh or to ! sword ( ju/ice t %e incl9es8 ,9 a neighb\r+ fresco1 ,neptune1 brood+ 9 pr(\nd ab/raction beside 8 trid5t1 deputes to ! lion 8 wat*2 b ,m>s ( ! ma9l& is al]t1 on foot1 & 8 *>g]'s head f above him brea!s fire ^u 8 br[4 8,y w be ! vassals ( capta9s & m5-at-arms40 ,!re 0 a note ( prophecy 9 ,moc5igo's clos+ words1 & x is inde$ a "q1 9 face ( ,v]oc*io's sup]b w>rior--:o 0 ! pr9ce & :o ! vassal1 :o ! s]vant & :o ! ma/]4 ,colleoni's triumph at 8 gr& reception 9 ,v5ice c sc>cely h be5 ! triumph ( a m]e man-at-arms4 ,/udy+ ! magnific5t res]ve ( /r5g? 9 8 gr&ly m\ld$ face & neck1 we feel ,v5ice mu/ r h ackn[l$g$ t an ,emp]or _h desc5d$ 9 h] mid/4 ,little wond] t su* a man d>$ ask a place on ! ,piazza ( ,/4 ,m>k itself6 ,! p]iod ( 8 comm& embrac$ "s ( ! mo/ brilliant successes ( ! ,v5etian arms on l&4 ,difficulties & p]ils t seem$ insurm\ntable 7 yet surm\nt$ by a m9d possess$ ( supreme qualities ( judgm5t1 d>+ & nobility4 ,s+ul>ly ak91 inde$1 to ,v5ice h]self 0 ?is man :o _h a key to ! m9ds ( 8 antagoni/s1 :o read _! secrets & =e/all$ _! actions3 x is n /range t he 0 de> to h]4 ,?\gh a pr(essional soldi] & no ,v5etian born1 he c\ld act z a wor?y repres5tative ( ,v5ice1 & !re might seem small fe> ( ru9 = a ,republic t c\ld s *oose h] s]vants4 ,b ,colleoni _h f\ght aga9/ ! ,lion & set 8 foot ^u its neck1 & ! ,lion _h be5 con/ra9$ to turn & ask 8 s]vice ( him1 ! highe/ tribute x c\ld (f]1 ! complete/ confession ( its defeat4 ,& ,colleoni c\ld respect & be fai?ful to su* a payma/]3 = tw5ty ye>s he l$ ! ,republic on l&1 & 0 nev] call$ to r5d] an acc\nt be=e h] judgm5t-seat4 ,magnanim\sly at 8 dea? he absolves h] ( all h] debts to him1 makes h] two gr& donations1 !n1 by 8 own wi%1 t[]s ov] ,v5ice1 a paid ali51 h] virtual ma/]1 yet su* a ma/] z %e 0 pr\d to s]ve4 ,we wond] if ?is ?\ght came ev] to ! m9d ( ,v]oc*io1 ! ,flor5t9e1 z he m\ld$ ! great figure ( ! h]o3 did ! imag9ation please him ( ,v5ice ! vassal1 ,v5ice subject$ b5ea? ! horse & 8 rid]8 ,!re 0 a fte giv5 9 hon\r ( ,colleoni at ,v5ice 9 #adee1 on ! occasion ( ! be/[+ on him ! /aff ( supreme comm&4 ,to ,sp9o1 ,colleoni's en?usia/ic biograph] & fell[ citiz51 ! episode 0 port5t\s1 z to "o unfamili> ) ,v5etian traditions 9 ?is respect4 ,x _h1 inde$1 a significance he did n dream (2 x 0 ! reception n ( a victori\s fleet1 n ( an admir+ mon>* or fugitive pope1 b ( an army ( m]c5>ies & _! lead]4 ,sp9o tells h[ ,colleoni 0 accompani$ by an escort ( ! *ief citiz5s ( ,b]gamo1 ,brescia & o!r cities ( ! k+dom t _h be5 committ$ to 8 *>ge2 h[ b>ges ov] a ?\s& 7 s5t f ,v5ice to fet* him & 8 p>ty f ,m>gh]a2 h[ ! ,v5etians came out 9 flocks to meet him 9 gondolas & s&olos to ! s\nd ( trumpets & o!r in/rum5ts ( music1 prec$$ by ?ree %ips call$ buc9tori1 8( m>vell\s workman%ip & gr&eur10 9 :i* 7 ! ,doge & ,signoria1 ! s5ate & o!r magi/rates2 & h[ ambassadors ( k+s & pr9ces & subject /ates came to d homage to ! new ,s]5issimo ,pasqual ,malipi]o4 ,he tells1 z all ! *ronicl]s ( fe/ivals at ,v5ice tell1 ( ! ?rongs1 n only on w9d[s & ^u ! fondam5tas1 b ^u ! h\se ro(s along ! ,gr& ,canal2 ( ,colleoni's reception at ,san ,m>co & ! display ( ! sacr$ treasures at ! high alt>2 & h[1 z he knelt be=e ! ,doge1 ! /aff ( 8 (fice 0 be/[$ ^u him ) ^! words1 8,by ! au?ority & decree ( ! mo/ excell5t city ( ,v5ice1 ( u ! ,doge & ( ! ,s5ate1 rul] & capta9-g5]al ( all our m5 & arms on l& %alt ?\ be4 ,take f our h&s ?is milit>y /aff1 ) good presage & =tune1 z emblem ( ?y p[]1 to ma9ta9 & def5d ! maje/y1 ! fai? & ! judgm5ts ( ?is ,/ate ) dignity & ) decorum by ?y c>e & *>ge40 ,= t5 days ! fe/ivals cont9u$ ) j\/s & t\rnam5ts & feats ( arms4 ,b all 0 n ft+ & m]rim5t4 ,colleoni held grave disc\rses also ) ! ,padri1 & 8_! spirits 7 confirm$ by him10 says ,sp9o1 89 safety & great confid5ce40 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,! ,,piazza4 ,! ,v5ice :o c\ld ?us d hon\r to ,colleoni h] g5]al 0 a sup]b ,v5ice1 sup]b z ,colleoni himself :o 9 8 ca/le ( ,malpaga receiv$ n only embassies f k+s b k+s !mselves2 :o1 at ! visit ( ,cri/i]9o1 ,k+ ( ,dacia1 came out to meet him 8on a great c\rs]1 cap>ison$ & equipp$ = w>1 & he1 all b 8 head1 imp]ially clad 9 complete arm\r1 att5d$ only by two /&>d-be>]s c>ry+ 8 helm & lance1 :ile a little fur!r beh9d foll[$ 8 :ole company ( six hundr$ horse 9 battle array1 ) 8 condotti]i & 8 squadrons1 all glori\sly & mo/ nobly arm$ & m\nt$1 ) flags fly+ & ! s\nd ( trumpets02 :o1 besides mak+ ri* provision = all 8 *ildr51 built *ur*es1 end[$ mona/]ies & left to ! ,v5etians1 aft] cancell+ all _! debts to him1 "o hundr$ ?\s& ducats ( gold4 ,! ,v5ice t employ$ ,colleoni 0 sup]b--we h a record ( h] liv+ features 9 ,g5tile ,bell9i's m>vell\s pres5tm5t ( ! procession 9 ,/4 ,m>k's squ>e--! bra9 z flexible1 ! jaws z rigid z ^? ( ! mighty w>rior ,v]oc*io conceiv$4 ,yet ,sp9o's comm5t on ! la/ tribute paid by ! ,v5etians to _! g5]al gives u pause--8confess+ to h lo/ ! def5d] ( _! lib]ty40 ,x 0 a confession :i* c\ld /ill clo! itself triumphantly 9 ! great bronze /atue1 b !re is an om5 9 ! words4 ,9 ?is confession ( #adif is =e%ad[$ ! fall ( #agif4 ,mu* has be5 writt5 ( ! social life ( ?is ,v5ice ( ! ,fall2 !re are c\ntless s\rces = its hi/ory 9 ! lett]s1 di>ies & memoirs ( its citiz5s & ( its visitors1 reputable & disreputable2 ri*e/ s\rces ( all1 !re are ! pictures ( ,longhi1 ! com$ies ( ,goldoni4 ,b ( ! ,v5ice t lay beh9d ?is small r\nd ( conv5tions & ref9em5ts1 laxity & tyranny1 p]haps less has be5 said4 ,( _m av5ues by :i* x might be approa*$ we %all *oose "o1 & s9ce ! praise ( ,colleoni has drawn our att5tion to ! f\ndations ( ,v5etian p[] on l&1 no?+ w bett] s]ve our purpose ?an ! f\ndation ( h] p[] by sea1 t ,ars5al :i* ,sansov9o describ$ z 8! basis & gr\ndwork ( ! greatness ( ?is ,republic1 z well z ! hon\r ( all ,italy40 ,! ,ars5al 01 next to ,san ,m>co1 p]haps ! sanctu>y ( ,v5etian fai?4 ,x 0 f> m ?an a m]e manufactory ( arms & battle%ips4 ,9 ! celebration ( ! ,s5sa its workm5 held ! po/ ( hon\r1 ! r[+ ( ! ,buc9toro4 ,its (fic]s 7 among ! mo/ reput$ 9 ! ,/ate4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,t5 _h a room )9 its prec9cts4 ,x 0 ent]$ by a sup]b triumphal ar*1 a sight :i* none :o visit$ ,v5ice mu/ miss4 ,! condition ( ! ,ars5al may well be tak5 z an index to ! condition ( ,v5ice h]self4 ,we may set side by side two pictures ( ! ,ars5al1 "o drawn f a curi\s little "w ( e>ly sev5te5? c5tury1 a "t at :i*1 ?\gh ,v5ice 0 mov+ d[n ! pa? ( h] decay1 ! glori\s traditions ( ! pa/ /ill f\nd r5ewal 9 h] pres5t life1 & ! ,v5etian fleet 0 /ill a triumphant symbol ( ,v5etian greatness2 ! o!r f ! reports ( h] (ficials 9 ! la/ ye>s be=e h] dea?4 ,luca ,ass>9o 0 "o ( _m gue/s :o _h to say to ,v5ice1 or to ! ,doge h] repres5tative1 8,my intellect /agg]s "u ! weight ( a memory lad5 ) surpass+ fav\rs4 ,y receiv$ me into y\r h\se1 did me hon\r1 assi/$ me1 protect$ me4 ,y clo!d y\rself 9 my desires1 & promot$ !m on e occasion2 & ?is n only )\t hav+ _h ( me any cause to hon\r me s highly1 b ev5 )\t hav+ ev] se5 me40 ,he feels he _c bett] dis*>ge ! burd5 ( 8 gratitude ?an by %ap+ "s ( ! emotions inspir$ 9 him by 8 visit to ! ,ars5al4 ,!re is a t\* ( sympa?y & sometimes ev5 a t\* ( tru? & insight "u ! extravagantly symbolic g>b ( 8 appreciation4 8,admir+ fir/ ( all an imm5se numb] ( porticoes1 :]e z 9 va/ mat]nal wombs ,i saw 9 embryo ! galleys ^: bodies 7 be+ fram$1 ,i realis$ t ,i 0 9 ! c\ntry ( vessels1 ! fa!rl& ( galleons1 & t ^? masses 7 s =midable z to %[ !mselves w>riors ev5 9 _! bir?1 =tify+ !mselves ) c\ntless nails & arm+ ?us _! v vitals ) iron4 ,i consid]$ !m z w&]+ isl&s1 :i*1 unit$1 compose ! cont95t ( ,v5etian glory1 ! ma9l& ( ! rule ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,i admir$ ) joy ! height ( _! ma/s & ! size ( _! saily>ds1 & ,i call$ !m =e/s "u ^: %ade ! ,empire ( ! sea repos$ & ! hopes ( ! ,ca?olic religion 7 =tifi$4 ,& :o1 ,i said to myself1 c d5y t ?is ,republic has subjugat$ ! elem5t ( wat]1 :5 none ( h] citiz5s c walk abroad1 b t ! wat]1 z if vanqui%$1 kisses 8 feet at e /ep80 ,l all record]s ( ! glories ( ,v5ice1 he is /ruck dumb at c]ta9 po9ts by fe> ( ! *>ge ( fabl+1 b1 collect+ himself1 he proce$s to speak ( ! trophies & relics1 ! r[s ( cuirasses1 helmets & swords t rema9$ z 8iron memorials to arm ! ye>s aga9/ oblivion ( ,v5etian greatness4 ,:at revolutions ( ! _w1 :at accid5ts1 :at mutations ( /ate1 :at lakes ( te>s & blood did n ! dim lightn+s ( ^? fi]ce habilim5ts pres5t to ! eye ( ! obs]v]8444 ,i saw ! rema9s ( ! ,v5etian fleet1 vessels1 t1 z old m51 weight$ no less ) ye>s ?an glory1 repos$ "u ! magnific5ce ( ! ar*es :i* might well be call$ triumphal ar*es4 ,i saw "p ( ^? galleons to :i* ,*ri/ianity confesses ! debt ( h] pres]vation4444 ,& la/1 ,i saw bel[ ! wat] s great a quantity ( ! planks f :i* vessels aft]w>ds are made1 t "o might truly call x a treasury hidd5 9 ! entrails ( a lake4 ,i p]ceiv$ t ^!1 z novices 9 swimm+1 rema9$ fir/ a c5tury bel[ ! surface1 to float aft] = an et]nity ( c5turies2 & ,i rem>k$ t !y began by acquir+ citiz5%ip 9 t lake1 to end by %[+ !mselves patricians ?r\gh\t ! seas1 & t !re 0 good reason !y %\ld plant _! roots well "u wat]1 = !y 7 ! trees on :i* ! lib]ty ( ,v5ice 0 to fl[]40 ,9 8 p]oration ! eulogi/ /rikes a deep] note4 8,may x please ,almighty ,god to pres]ve y to a longe/ et]nity2 & z ( old ! nations surr\nd+ y _h s high an op9ion ( y\r integrity & ju/ice t !y came to y = judgm5t ( _! weightie/ & mo/ important cases1 s may heav5 grant t ! :ole ( ,*ri/5dom may resort always to y\r ?re%old to le>n ! laws ( good gov]nm5t40 ,we ?9k sadly ( 8 pray] among ! records ( abuse & corruption 9 ! ,ars5al ( two c5turies lat]2 ! ,v5etian lawy]s 7 /ill r5[n$ among ! lawy]s ( ! _w1 b ! ,/ate 0 no long] capable ( tea*+ ! laws ( good gov]nm5t to ,*ri/5dom4 ,! !atre1 ! c(fee-h\se1 ! ridotto1 ! gay villeggiatura 7 n[ ! ma9 *annels ( h] activity2 ! tide ( life _h fl[$ back f ! ,ars5al & left x a sluggi% m>%4 ,9 ! arts ( %ipbuild+ no advance _h be5 made1 & ! cause lay *iefly 9 an extraord9>y slackness ( discipl9e by :i* workm5 7 fir/ all[$ to s]ve 9 alt]nation & 9 ! end 7 ask$ = only "o day's s]vice 9 ! mon?4 ,_m y\?s :o _h n ev5 se5 ! ,ars5al 7 9 receipt ( a /ip5d z appr5tices1 9 virtue ( h]$it>y "r4 ,m>t9elli tells ( port]s1 valets1 novices & ev5 ( a pantaloon 9 a troop ( comic actors :o 7 ?us pleasantly provid$ =4 ,!re 0 a sc>city ( tools1 & ev5 ! m5 9 daily att5dance at ! ,ars5al sp5t _! "t 9 idle l\ng+ & (t5 9 /ill m mis*iev\s occupations = lack ( any?+ bett] to d2 disob$i5ce & disloyalty 7 rife4 ,! ,ars5al 0 us$ by _m z a place ( w9t] resort1 z workh\ses by ! tramps ( to-day1 & ! wood /or$ = %ipbuild+ 0 consum$ 9 fires = w>m+ ^! unbidd5 gue/s1 or made up into articles ( furniture = sale 9 ! op5 m>ket4 ,! report ( ! ,inquisitors ( ! ,ars5al1 dat$ ,m>* #a1 #ahgd1 :i* ,m>t9elli quotes1 is inde$ a t]rible confession3 8,"o sad exp]i5ce cle>ly %[s t ! smalle/ concession 444 becomes rapidly trans=m$ into unbridl$ lic5ce4 ,n to m5tion ! imm5se piles ( %av+s1 f sixty to sev5ty ?\s& va/ bundles ( wood disappe> annually4 ,! wa/age ( s great a mass ( wood1 m ?an ! equival5t ( ! complete outfit ( t5 or twelve entire %ips ( ! l9e1 is n to be acc\nt$ = "u legitimate refuse ( normal "w1 b po9ts pla9ly to ! volunt>y de/ruction ( undamag$ & preci\s mat]ial40 ,x is sc>cely surpris+ t ) s little c>e = ! pres]vation ( discipl9e 9 ! ,ars5al & = ! effici5cy ( its workm5 ,v5ice fell beh9d4 ,! ,ars5al _h inde$ become1 z ,m>t9elli says1 8a monum5t ( ! g5]\s conceptions ( ! pa/--a monum5t1 l ! *ur* & campanile ( ,san ,m>co1 beautiful1 admirable1 glori\s1 b z completely incapable z !y ( (f]+ any s]vice to ! ,/ate40 ,simil> abuses exi/$ also 9 ! mann+ ( ! %ips4 ,! (fic]s 7 = ! mo/ "p idle & incompet5t1 & ! despat*es ( ! ,provv$itori are a tissue ( lam5table /atem5ts z to ! depression ( t :i* _h be51 & :ile ,v5ice 0 to reta9 h] supremacy1 mu/ ev] be1 ! ma9/ay ( h] p[]4 ,!re is des]tion among ! crews & op]atives2 ! outfit provid$ = !m is unsuitable & inadequate4 ,nicol ,erizzo1 ,provv$itor ,extraord9>y to ! ,isl&s ( ! ,levant1 concludes a despat*1 dat$ ,octob] #cj1 #agfd1 z foll[s3 8,?us x comes ab\t t y\r ,excell5cies h no effici5t & capable (fic]s ( m>9e1 & if an occasion 7 ev] to arise :5 x 7 necess>y to s5d !m to "s di/ant "p1 let me n be deem$ presumptu\s if ,i v5ture frankly to assure y t !y w\ld be 9 great /raits4 ,i _h a pro( ( ! tru? ( ?is :5 ,i laun*$ ! galley rec5tly built2 = ! (fic]s !mselves begg$ me to put a %ip's capta9 on bo>d1 s9ce at a little di/ance f l& !y did n tru/ !mselves1 nor did !y blu% to confess x 9 mak+ ?is reque/40 ,x 0 t5 ye>s e>li]1 9 #agdd1 t ! ,ridotto1 or great public gam+-h\se1 0 clos$ 9 ,v5ice by ord] ( ! ,great ,c\ncil1 & ! ,v5etians1 _! *ief occupation gone1 7 r$uc$ to melan*oly p]egr9ation ( ! ,piazza4 8,!y h all become hypo*ondriacs10 writes ,madame ,s>a ,gond>4 8,! ,jews are z yell[ z melons2 ! mask-sell]s are dy+ ( />vation2 & wr9kles are gr[+ on ! h&s ( _m a poor old nobleman :o has be5 9 ! habit ( deal+ c>ds t5 h\rs a day4 ,vice is absolutely necess>y to ! activity ( a /ate40 ,?is !n is ! ,v5ice aga9/ :i* ,goldoni /&s out2 & aft] all1 ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! _w reflect$ 9 8 com$ies & t _w ( ,g5tile ,bell9i & ,c>paccio1 :i* 0 ,colleoni's _w1 is a diff]5ce ( horizon4 ,!re is an epic gr&eur ab\t ,c>paccio's _w3 h]oes /ride across x1 ) less] m5 & less] int]e/s 9 _! tra94 ,! small affairs ( life are n neglect$4 ,!re is ! ,company ( ! ,/ock+1 :o discuss _! peculi> device & ! articles ( _! ord] ) ! grave elaboration ( ,/ate c\ncillors4 ,v5ice 0 always int]e/$ 9 matt]s ( detail4 ,b 9 ,colleoni's day ! same s]i\sness ( purpose 0 available :5 l>g] issues 7 disc]n$3 9 ,goldoni's ! p[] to disc]n l>g] issues has disappe>$4 ,! ,v5etians1 lords once ( ! sea1 c /ill take int]e/ 9 _! /ock+s1 b !y c take int]e/ 9 no?+ else4 ,! ,lilliputians are 9 possession4 ,goldoni does n qu>rel ) 8 age = n be+ monum5tal1 & we %all d well to foll[ 8 example & make our peace ) x4 ,he looks ^u ! clubs ( freemasons1 ! p$antic lit]>y re=m]s1 ! false romantici/s1 ! b\rgeois tyrants & masqu]ad+ ladies1 ) a s]5e & indulg5t smile4 ,9 8 fam\s lit]>y dispute ) ,gozzi he ma9ta9s be=e 8 fi]y oppon5t ! calm & level c\nt5ance ( tru?4 ,! battles rage ar\nd him1 b he /&s firm & unassailable1 z ,colleoni himself may once h /ood 9 ! mid/ ( battles h[ diff]5t1 wag$ 9 h[ diff]5t a _w6 ,*apt] ,eight ,,v5etian ,,wat]ways 7,,"p ,i7 ,9 ,v5ice x is difficult to make *oice ( "o r\te r ?an ano!r1 :5 ! means ( transit is inde$ an end 9 itself1 & 9 "s degree ! same delight awaits u on e way we *oose4 ,we may pass h\rs on ! ,gr& ,canal m]ely comb9+ enjoym5t ( its *angefulness ) a welcome monotony ( re/2 e mom5t ! wat] is expressive1 e mom5t x lives "u "s new impulse & reveals itself afre%4 ,c>paccio's picture1 ,! ,miracle ( ! ,holy ,cross1 is a m>vell\s r5d]+ ( ! life ( ! ,gr& ,canal2 we are rem9d$ ( x aga9 & aga9 z we turn into ! noble sweep ( ! wat]s at ! angle ( ! ,c ,fosc>i4 ,! _s & motion ( ,v5ice seem to be conc5trat$ 9 ! picture--! d>k wat] alive ) _m gondolas1 ! fasc9ation ( ! rhy?mic movem5ts ( ! r[]s1 at re/ or %>ply turn+ or sl[ly propell+4 ,x has caught & embodi$ ! g5ius ( ! canal--t ceaseless *ange & v>iation ( angle :i* keeps x spr++ & full ( life2 t fl[+ _s :i* unifies ! palaces & wat]s ( ,v5ice 9 a conspiracy ( beauty4 ,our gondola 9 "s my/]i\s way enrols u 9 ?is conspiracy2 ?r\gh its motion we cons5t to ! _s ( ! place4 ,we are n onlook]s m]ely2 ! gondola pulses ) ! life ( ,v5ice2 x is an in/rum5t ( h] be+4 ,we feel z we move along t we are ne$$ 9 ! spectacle ( ,v5ice1 t we h a %>e 9 ! equilibrium :i* is ( ! ess5ce ( h] p[]4 ,!re is no means ( city transit t we c imag9e to rival ! gondola 9 its fre$om f noise & jo/l+1 9 its realisation ( com=t4 ,b !re are o!r reasons :y x mu/ rema9 ! ess5tial means ( passage 9 ,v5ice4 ,f ! gondola alone c we hope to realise h[ ! city /&s amid its wat]s1 h[ liv+ ! relation betwe5 l& & wat] is4 ,^! are n canals 9 ! common s5se ( ! ^w2 !y are liv+ /reams fl[+ among isl&s1 ea* ( :i* is individual1 irregul>1 unique4 ,v5ice is n a tract ( l& cut into sections1 l>ge or small1 by wat]1 z is an inl& city by its /reets4 ,a mo/ vigilant wat* 0 kept ov] ! build+ ( ! h\ses t !y %\ld n transgress ! law ( ! wat]s nor int]f]e ) ! relation ( _! curr5ts to ! isl&s4 ,& ?is vigilance1 p]haps1 comb9$ ) ! desire ( ea* own] ( l& to make use ( x to ! la/ fragm5t1 is responsible = ! irregul>ities & v>ieties ( angle :i* make ! h\ses ( ,v5ice m individual ?an ^? ( any o!r city4 ,usually a wall :5 x has once display$ to u its surface has f9i%$ its confid5ces2 x has no res]ves1 no allurem5ts2 x is rigid & uncompromis+4 ,b "o t breaks f ! level1 incl9+ its pr\d pr(ile 9 response to ! tide ( ! wat]way bel[ x1 is a wall ( f> great] & m individual res\rces4 ,x is only by gondola t we c appreciate ?is /rong elem5t ( p]sonality 9 ! h\ses1 & only by j\rney+ 9 a gondola t we c le>n to appreciate ! individuality ( ! diff]5t qu>t]s ( ,v5ice4 ,x is n m]ely t "o is peopl$ by ! ri*1 ano!r by ! poor2 t "o region ab\nds 9 anci5t palaces1 ano!r 9 mod]n build+s2 nor t peculi> treasures ( art are associat$ ) ea*4 ,_! *>act]s are div]g5t4 ,f ! canals we realise t ,v5ice is built ^u sep>ate isl&s & we see _! div]sity4 ,! p>o*ial divisions ( ! se/i]i d n exactly foll[ ! %ape ( ! isl&s1 b r\ghly speak+ we %all f9d ! wat]ways 9 ! di/rict cov]$ by ea* se/i]e di/9ctive 9 "*4 ,ca/ello & ,cann>egio1 ,san ,polo & ,dorsoduro1 ea* has its own recognisable me?od ( curve1 broad or n>r[1 wayw>d or ord]ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,on ,,gr& ,,canal ,,f ,,san ,,angelo4 ,! la/ joy ( "o :o has liv$ long 9 ,v5ice1 z well z ! fir/ ( ! new-com]1 w be a gondola j\rney4 ,x is impossible to exhau/ ! c]ta9 beauties ( ev5 a side canal1 n to speak ( its casual surprises4 ,if we are 9 ha/e & "t is preci\s1 we d bett] to make our way ov] bridge & calle ) :at dext]ity & spe$ we c2 = x is an insult to ask ha/e ( ! gondola4 ,yet1 if we accept 9 ! "r _s ! extraord9>y delays & dilemmas ( traffic--imm5se1 int]m9able b>ges sudd5ly block+ ! entire canal1 or a flock ( gondolas & s&olos 9 seem+ly inextricable confusion--we %all always h our rew>d2 n only ! pleasure ( wat*+ ! riddle ( passage solve itself1 ?anks to ! seem+ ela/icity ( ! rio1 b a gl9t ( sun-jewels on a new angle ( ! wat]s1 "s ri*ness ( ornam5t on h\se or bridge1 "s relic ( anci5t ,v5ice1 "s "n ( calle or rio w break ^u u ) a fre% revelation4 ,we _c come to ! end ( ,v5ice2 %e is inexhau/ible3 /eal+ ab\t among ! sudd5 %ad[s & brok5 lights ( h] wat]ways1 sweep+ 9 full1 swift tide r\nd unexpect$ corn]s & "u dim9i%$ bridges1 "s new idea breaks ^u u unaw>es ) irresi/ible p]suasion4 ,we _c def9e its mean+2 we _c say :y details 9 ,v5ice h s great a significance4 ,a w9d[ op5$ sudd5ly 9 "o ( ! palaces at night--:y does x seem s port5t\s8 ,x is ano!r ( ! manifold gifts ( ! wat]s to ,v5ice1 ?is gift ( di/9ction4 ,v5ice is n l o!r cities 9 :i* a ?\s& acts pass unnot$4 ,%e has ! di/9ction ( a unique individual ^: smalle/ action is fraught ) a /range immat]ial fragrance t is unmi/akably its own4 ,we _c analyse ! fragrance2 we only recognise t x is a spiritual gift2 x emanates only f subtle & p5etrat+ natures2 x is ! aroma ( life itself4 ,to x we owe ! /range excitem5t t invades u 9 ,v5etian wat]s1 & makes a gondola t\r f> m ?an a novel mode ( trav]s+ a city4 ,z we wat* ! citiz5s ( ,v5ice f ! wat]1 see !m cross+ a bridge1 paus+ to lean ov]1 or c>ri$ 9 ! /ream ( pass5g]s1 !y too seem end[$ ) a s+ul> vitality2 _! pass+ & _! /&+ /ill appe> alike purposeful & port5t\s4 ,:at hi/ory might n be writt5 by que/ion+ ! w9d[s t look out on ! side canals1 or ! tides t h ebb$ & fl[$ 9 _! *annels8 ,x w\ld be a "w ( _m volumes2 = ! private records ( ,v5ice are n lack+ 9 fulness4 ,! ,piazza ( ,bell9i's ,procession ( ! ,cross repres5ts "o side ( ,v5etian life1 its solemnity1 its assurance1 its pomp & col\r2 b ! n>r[ wat]s "k ano!r side1 ! dome/ic fe/ivities1 ! c\rt+s1 w$d+s & banquet+s1 & private hates4 ,= %e 0 /rong 9 de$s ( d>kness z 9 de$s ( light1 & e*oes ( !m /ill wa% aga9/ ! basem5ts ( h] h\ses4 ,wat] is a saf] confidant ( blood ?an e>?1 & ! wat]s ( ,v5ice h receiv$ _! full %>e ( su* confid5ces4 ,ebb+ tides wa%$ out to sea ! /a9s ( viol5ce & fl[$ 9 to pave ! city anew1 yet ! atmosph]e ( ! d>k wat]ways is m endur+ ?an mat]ial /a9s1 & !re is no d>k de$ ( anci5t ,v5ice to :i* !y may n /ill supply a reali/ic sett+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,libr>y1 ,,piazzetta4 ,! gondoli]'s /ock ( k w c>ry u b a small way on ! less] rios4 ,8 catalogue is ready = ! ,gr& ,canal2 he c c>ry ! read] to ! obvi\s po9ts ( int]e/ ! guide-book enum]ates1 b 8 in=mation does n usually comprise ev5 ! mo/ beautiful ( ! palaces ( ! side canals1 & on ! m famili> r\tes !re is mu* to discov] = oneself4 ,moreov] !re are aspects ( a gondola t\r :i* ! guide-book _c include1 b :i* are none ! less important = ^? :o really wi% to "k ! physiognomy ( ,v5ice4 ,& "o is ! "t ( day at :i* x is to be tak54 ,v5ice is ! city ( light--m lum9\s ?an any o!r city2 & if x is true t new light or %ad[ ev]y:]e alt]s ! aspect ( famili> objects1 x is inf9itely tru] 9 ,v5ice :]e ea* mom5t witnesses ! bir? ( "s new & wond]ful (fspr+ ( ! light4 ,if "o1 :o has kn[n ! /atue ( ,colleoni aga9/ ! int5se blue ( ! midday sky1 comes on him sudd5ly :5 ! ,campo is 9 %ad[ & ! ,scuola di ,san ,m>co alone /ill receives ! light ^u ! r>e m>ble ( its upp] faade1 he w f9d t1 z ! def9ition ( ! /]n features is lo/1 a note ( t5d]ness /eals into ! pr\d ass]tion ( ! face4 ,x seems a fre% revelation ( "*1 ?is *ange wr\ght by a new light 9 ! kn[n & famili>1 & x is "o ( ! peculi> creative gifts ( ,v5ice4 ,9 consid]+ "s ( ! mo/ notewor?y subjects 9 ! city z %e n[ is1 we may imag9e a gondola t\r on a day ( ! high tides 9 ,decemb]1 :5 ! wat] wa%es 9 long smoo? waves almo/ up to ! feet ( ! ,lion & ,/4 ,!odore1 & gives to ! ,molo ! exhil>at+ effect ( a sea-%ore4 ,! spr+ tide spurts & bubbles ?r\gh ! grat+s 9 ! ,piazza & ,piazzetta1 to unite 9 a lake :i* cov]s ! :ole pavem5t till x deep5s 9 ! atrium ( ,san ,m>co & ! heavy out] doors are clos$4 ,z ! wat]s rise1 ! dom9ion ( light is ext5d$2 ! *equ]$ m>bles ( ! ,ducal ,palace take on a new brilliance1 & ! agate eyes ( ! ,lion gl[ & sp>kle z he looks across ! sun-pa?s to ! sea4 ,we w imag9e ourselves emb>k+ at ! ,piazzetta & turn+ into ,v5ice f ! ,bas9 ( ,san ,m>co1 "u ! ,ponte della ,paglia & ! ,bridge ( ,sighs4 ,! entrance into ! ,rio del ,palazzo is flank$ on "o side by :at 0 =m]ly ! ea/]n t[] ( ! ,ducal ,palace4 ,relics ( a ,byzant9e frieze are all t n[ rema9 ( x2 ! re/ is lo/ 9 ! gr& ea/]n wall ( ! palace--a sup]b monum5t ( ! fir/ ,r5aissance4 ,?is wall w\ld provide mat]ial = _m h\rs ( /udy 9 ! ri* v>iety ( its sculptures4 ,n a capital or column is left unadorn$1 & ea* is p>ticul>is$ ) an app>5tly inexhau/ible v>iety ( design4 ,! two massive1 project+ balconies ( ! ,anti ,sala dei ,pregadi1 ov]hang+ ! rio1 :i* pres5t$ to ! sculptor "s at lea/ ( ! problems ( ceil+ decoration1 are ri*ly c>v$ b5ea? ) deep circul> roses4 ,! remote/ corn]s are work$ ) ! same consci5ti\s detail z ! m conspicu\s1 & ea* ) a view to its position above ! rio4 ,z our eyes gr[ accu/om$ to ! comp>ative d>kness ( ! canal1 we see t lions look d[n on u f ! ar*es ( ! topmo/ w9d[s1 & t "s ( ! upp] columns are surr\nd$ by a b& ( sculpture simil> to t on ! pill>s ( ! faade ( ! ,scuola di ,san ,rocco4 ,amid ! weal? ( sculptur$ /one !re is an impressive sev]ity 9 ! discs ( porphyry set at int]vals along ! wall2 b p]haps its greate/ beauty is ! ducal %ield be>+ ! ,b>b>igo arms4 ,?is %ield1 plac$ ov] a l[ wat]-door1 is upheld by two w+$ pages ) light$ tor*es 9 _! h&s1 :o are !mselves l songs ( light 9 _! graceful & spirit$ beauty4 ,massiv5ess & grace are magnific5tly comb9$ 9 ?is ea/ wall ( ! ,ducal ,palace2 x is at once solemn & brilliant2 & z we look back to its angle ) ! ,riva1 ! rose & sn[y m>bles gleam z if !y 7 transp>5t4 ,a little fur!r & ! wat]s h u 9 _! p[]4 ,! ,ponte di ,canonica d5ies u passage2 ! tide is too high = u to pass b5ea? x1 & we are =c$ to return to ! ,riva degli ,s*iavoni4 ,b be=e we turn we may see "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ,r5aissance palaces ris+ 9 cle> :it5ess aga9/ ! blue ( ! sky4 ,! ,greek m>ble ( its surface is inlaid ) circles ( s]p5t9e & porphyry2 on ei!r side ( ! c5tral build+ two scrolls1 inlaid ) palm leaves1 be> ! words1 ,honor et gloria ,deo solo1 & high] 9 ! wall are m>ble slabs mo/ delicately design$ ) animals1 birds & foliage4 ,a mitre1 cr[n1 & crosi]1 & v>i\s o!r articles ( head-dress are repres5t$ 9 ! /one1 b ! ,capello family _h _m bran*es 9 ,v5ice1 & ( ! own]s ( ?is p>ticul> palace ev5 ,tass9i has no record4 ,! mo/ beautiful ( its features is set high up1 almo/ too high to be com=tably se5 f ! wat]--two "y companion figures ( ! fir/ ,r5aissance1 full ( grace & imag9ation & /r5g?1 ea* ) spe>1 & scales1 & casque surm\nt$ by ?ree heads4 ,^! tw9 w>rior angels look out ) s]5e /r5g? into ! day2 !y are lightly arm$1 b pois$ & ready = battle4 ,! duplication ( _! w+$ figures1 & ! height at :i* !y are plac$1 makes u ?9k ( !m prim>ily z decorative sculptures2 !y _c possess ! intimate *>m ( ! "y w>rior ( ! ,palazzo ,civran1 b !y end[ ! h>moni\s m>bles ( ?is palace front ) a di/9ction & "* :i* give x rank among ! fir/ h\ses ( ! greate/ p]iod 9 ,v5ice4 ,aft] ! ra9s1 ^! preci\s m>bles %9e ) a peculi> lu/re1 & ! ,palazzo ,capello z x appe>s to-day is wor?y ( comp>ison ) ! ,palazzo ,d>io1 :i* gl[s ) s]p5t9e & porphyry beside ! ,gr& ,canal1 fre% & f9e & delicate z on ! day ( its completion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,corn] ,,( ,,! ,,palazzo ,,d>io4 ,z ! wat] is /ill ris+ & ! ,ponte di ,canonica w n all[ room to pass1 we mu/ move along ! %9+ wat]s ( ,san ,m>co till we f9d a m hospitable wat]way4 ,) difficulty we get "u ! ,ponte del ,sepolcro & !nce d[n ! ,rio della ,piet 9 :i*1 at ! di/ance ( a few /rokes1 we may l& if we w at a l[ sotto-portico lead+ to ,san ,giovanni 9 ,bragora1 :]e ,cima's noble picture1 ,! ,baptism ( ,*ri/1 is imprison$ beh9d a /ifl+ mod]n alt> :i* makes x impossible to /udy ! composition z a :ole4 ,a little f>!r1 pass+ a f9e ogival palace on our "r1 we halt be=e a pla/]$ b>occo h\se ) remnants ( ,byzant9e w9d[-po/s on an upp] /ory4 ,b our *ief int]e/ lies ?is "t 9 ! basem5t1 9 a l[1 n>r[ ar*1 ! cr[ns ( ^: pill>s1 ri*ly work$ 9 m>mo greco ) griff9s & lions1 are1 ev5 9 "t ( normal tides1 little above ! level ( ! wat]1 ?\gh probably ! ar* once re/$ on pill>s n less ?an t5 feet high4 ,?is buri$ ar* is eloqu5t ( ! ris+ ( ! wat]s on ,v5ice4 ,x arre/s u by ! beauty ( its workman%ip2 b x is "o ( _m t we mu/ pass on ea* canal1 ?\gh n all h placidly accept$ subm]g5ce2 _m h kept above ! wat] by accept+ ! addition ( a capital or cr[n4 ,else:]e !re are notable examples ( ?is pat*work ( :i* ,v5ice nev] is a%am$ & :i* has produc$ mu* 9 h] ( ! greate/ int]e/4 ,9 ! ,salizzada di ,san ,lio1 9 ! se/i]e ( ,san ,giu/9a1 is a pill>1 support+ "o side ( a sotto-portico1 9 :i* a :ole page ( ,v5etian hi/ory is compris$4 ,look+ into x1 we see t x is compos$ ( two di/9ct portions1 t x has 9 fact two capitals--a capital ( ! e>ly ,r5aissance sup]impos$ on a ,byzant9e column :i* reta9s its own4 ,!y /& happily unit$1 ^! *ildr5 ( two ages1 b we naturally ask ourselves ! reason ( _! juncture1 & ! answ] is t ! ,byzant9e pill> 0 once suffici5t to itself2 x _h no ne$ ( a cr[n to complete its dignity or s]vice4 ,no weight ( ye>s has %runk x to ^! dw>f$ proportions4 ,x is ! ris+ ( e>? f bel[1 n pressure f above1 :i* has r$uc$ x4 ,! soil ( ,v5ice has be5 rais$1 in* by in* & foot by foot1 9 def5ce aga9/ h] subm]g5ce4 ,_m basem5ts h become un9habitable1 & ,galliccioli records t 9 ! *ur* ( ,,ss4 ,vito e ,mode/a an anci5t pavem5t 0 discov]$ eight feet bel[ ! exi/+ "o1 :ile 9 ,,ss4 ,simone e ,giuda ?ree levels 7 f\nd "o above ano!r4 ,9 ,san ,m>co a confessional simil> to t /ill at ,torcello1 aft] hav+ be5 lo/ sight ( = sev]al c5turies1 0 f\nd ?ree feet bel[ ! soil & "o & a half feet bel[ ! ord9>y level ( ! wat]4 ,our pill>1 !re=e1 :i* at "o "t plant$ its foot firmly on ! gr\nd1 has be5 gradually buri$ alive1 & to pres]ve ! s]viceabl5ess1 z well z ! dignity ( ! portico--9 fact1 to secure its exi/5ce z a sotto-portico at all--a new head _h to be add$ to ! ,byzant9e pill> to supply ! !ft at its foot4 ,! incid5t is ri* 9 sugge/ion ( ! a*ievem5t ( ! ,v5etian build]s1 ( ! delicate c\nt]poise & equilibrium1 ! ceaseless give-&-take requir$ 9 ?is city ( ! sea4 ,v5ice 0 cr[n$ que51 b h] dom9ion c\ld only be ma9ta9$ by und]/&+ & rev]5ce ( ! elem5t %e rul$4 ,to be glori\s %e _h to be mo/ humble2 = ! elem5t %e con/ra9$ is "o no human p[] c subdue2 x w\ld kiss h] feet1 x w\ld end[ h] ) glory1 b x w\ld n surr5d] its life4 ,a ?\s& times m glori\s %\ld be h] dom9ion1 b a ?\s& times m subtle mu/ be h] insight & h] sway4 ,h] f+] mu/ be ev] on ! pulse ( ?is liv+ =ce1 %e mu/ hold ! key ( its temp]am5t 9 h] h&1 %e mu/ "k :5 to submit4 ,! w$d+ ( ,v5ice & ! sea 0 n ! subm]sion ( "o p]sonality 9 ano!r1 x 0 a union involv+ inf9ite tact1 inf9ite insight & acceptance4 ,we move =w>d aga9 "u ! ,ponte di ,sant' ,anton9 beside ! ,fondam5ta dei ,furlani or ,friulani1 to ! little build+ at its fur!r end1 a sombre little build+ ) heavily b>r$ w9d[s1 b ) a sculptur$ faade4 ,its out] door is nev] m ?an half op52 x appe>s to admit visitors reluctantly1 &1 h[ev] bright ! sun%9e 9 ! _w outside1 our fir/ impression ( ,san ,giorgio dei ,s*iavoni is always gloomy4 ,only = two %ort h\rs1 f t5 to twelve 9 ! morn+1 ! *apel is op5--%ort1 because ! sacri/an keeps jeal\s wat* ^u ! clock &1 z if x 7 ) ! boom+ ( ! great gun f ! royal palace t 8 true day began1 hurries to close ! rema9+ w+ ( ! out] door1 & b> ! *apel into solitude & d>kness4 ,c>paccio's pictures 7 pa9t$ = ! light4 ,_! orig9al home 0 n ! ,s*iavoni *apel1 b ! ,s*ool :i*1 till #adea1 ! ,confrat]nity ( ,/4 ,george & ,/4 ,triphonius own$ 9 ! conv5t ( ,san ,catt]9a 9 ! nor!rn extremity ( ,v5ice ne> ! ,fondam5ta ,nuova4 ,! *apel ( ! ,s*iavoni ne$s m daylight1 & ev5 su* z is obta9able is n freely en\gh admitt$2 b ,c>paccio is a magician ^: spell c release u f all consci\sness ( discom=t4 ,! *apel is an intimate revelation ( "o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ *>act]s 9 ,v5etian hi/ory4 ,x is ! complete/ record ( ,c>paccio t exi/s1 ! s]ies ( pa9t+s 9 :i* 8 imag9ation has ! fulle/ range4 ,x is n z a portrait pa9t] ( ,v5ice & ! ,v5etians t ,c>paccio is "h employ$1 8 scope is wid] & ! :ole _s ( 8 treatm5t is diff]5t4 ,! ,/4 ,ursula s]ies is n lack+ 9 subtle p]sonal t\*es2 b x is n intimate 9 ! same degree z ! ,/4 ,george1 & x does n t\* ! level ( p]sonal int5sity ( ! ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,!re are psy*ological t\*es 9 ?is *apel ( ! ,s*iavoni :i* x w\ld be h>d to rival 9 mod]n art2 we are companion$ "h by "o ( ! mo/ humor\s1 t5d]1 pr(\nd & und]/&+ ( natures1 "o :o reflects ^u life 9 ! _s ( joy & ^: pa9ful exp]i5ces nev] prevail$ aga9/ 8 assurance ( beauty4 ,z is always ! case ) ,c>paccio1 ea* picture1 ?\gh "o ( a s]ies1 is complete 9 itself4 ,except ) ,/4 ,j]ome1 ! pa9t] %[s ev5 a c]ta9 c>elessness ( ! pres]vation ( id5tity 9 8 h]o3 ,/4 ,george becomes /eadily y\ng] f ! "t ( 8 combat ) ! dragon1 till1 9 ! ?ird ( ! s]ies1 a m]e boy is repres5t$ z presid+ at ! baptism ( ! k+ & pr9cess4 ,! figure ( ,/4 ,george 9 ! fight ) ! dragon is magnific5t4 ,no comp>isons are necess>y to conv9ce u ( its greatness ( conception2 b if we consid] = a mom5t ,basaiti's treatm5t ( ?is subject1 we %all und]/& bett] ! mat]ial ( :i* ,c>paccio is made4 ,basaiti's ,/4 ,george is a s5tim5tali/ ev5 9 ?is mom5t ( /ress2 8 sword-?ru/ & ! _s express$ 9 8 face are disconnect$4 ,) ,c>paccio ! s\rce ( ,/4 ,george's action is 8 w4 ,! _s ( ! sword-?ru/ is reveal$ 9 ! ?rill+ purpose ( 8 arm\r$ limbs1 :i* no metal c obscure4 ,he is n ?9k+ ( graces1 b ! purpose ) :i* he is in/9ct creates its own h>mony2 he is "o :o mu/ prevail4 ,:5 ! /ress ( ! action is pa/1 8 face h>dly seems /rik+1 b "h x is s pi]c$ ) light1 z x gleams 9 pal5ess aga9/ ! aureole ( hair1 t x has become a liv+ flame4 ,r>ely has su* glory ( purpose & burn+ int5sity ( w be5 convey$ 9 a human face ^u canvas4 ,& all ! details ( ?is picture are inve/$ ) an accordant beauty4 ,ev5 ! grotesque fancy t seems to riot 9 ! horrors ( mat]ial dea? has _h to give way be=e x4 ,! face ( ! maid51 :o lies1 half-eat51 close to ! dragon's feet1 is z exquisite 9 h] dea?-sleep z t ( ,/4 ,ursula 9 h] royal *amb]2 & ! mutilat$ y\? "u ! body ( ! horse is n less lovely4 ,! horse's face is wond]ful2 8 l>ge eyes dr9k 9 ! purpose ( 8 ma/]2 8 tongue lolls2 8 mane /reams wildly z he ru%es aga9/ ! w9d4 ,l ,colleoni's horse he triumphs "u 8 rid]1 n s mu* ridd5 z a %>] 9 8 progress2 b he1 l 8 ma/]1 moves 9 ano!r & m romantic _w ?an ,colleoni4 ,nev] 0 horse m glori\sly or m wor?ily cap>ison$2 8 trapp+s are ( sc>let1 /amp$ ) classic heads & *as$ ) bronze2 8 bridle ( ! ri*e/ gild$ lea!r set ) gems4 ,& ! dragon too is beautiful4 ,if we comp>e ?is trampl+1 vivid creature ( ! lum9\s eyes ) ! crawl+ worm aga9/ :i* ,/4 ,george raises 8 sword 9 ! succe$+ picture1 we %all feel some?+ ( ! mean+ ( ! brea? ( life4 ,! v col\r ( 8 sk9 seems to h fl[$ ?r\gh him ) 8 blood2 he is abjectly grey :5 dragg$ on to ! ,piazza4 ,?is trans=mation ( ! dragon is a great feat1 ! great] :5 we rememb] t ev5 :5 he fir/ appe>s1 ! virtue is beg9n+ to g out ( him1 8 claws are already beat+ ! air ) gr[+ impot5ce4 ,?is fir/ picture ( ! ,/4 ,george s]ies is ! mo/ complete lyric ( ,c>paccio's t we possess2 x is an episode ( high romance1 & its l&scape is conceiv$ 9 ! _s ( romantic fantasy4 ,we h not$ else:]e ! treatm5t ( ! build+s1 ! way ! city1 :i* at fir/ sight seems ( a dreamlike quality1 l ! port :5ce ,/4 ,ursula's pr9ce sets out1 def9es itself gradually z a solid1 =tifi$ citadel1 half hidd5 beh9d ori5tal wat*-t[]s4 ,b we h /ill to note ! inspiration ) :i* ,c>paccio has unifi$ ^! def5ces ) ! gr& sweep ( ! coa/-l9e4 ,! huge cliffs :i* enclose ! bay on ! left1 /ret*+ out to ! yell[ light1 are wor?y to rank ) ^? 9 ,turn]'s ,ulysses & ,polyphemus4 ,! l&scape to ! "r ( ! bay is fre] & m fanciful4 ,a cupola$ duomo cr[ns ! cliff beh9d ! pr9cess4 ,m5 & horses move on ! huge project+ rock1 jo9$ to ! ma9 cliff only by a natural ar* & by a high-swung delicate bridge4 ,! h\ses among ! trees & ! horsem5 mov+ ov] ! dizzy bridge enhance ! romantic /rang5ess ( effect4 ,! fram+ by ?is rugg$ ar* ( a full-rigg$ vessel ^u ! op5 sea is "o ( ,c>paccio's happie/ fancies4 ,! deva/at$ %ore1 ! sea fl[+ into ! city1 ! yell[ ( ! sky above ! horizon pass+ into a tr\bl$ pal5ess ( cl\d-fleck$ blue1 ! w9d-driv5 vessel on ! high sea1 ! sugge/ion ( va/ ocean spaces--all ^! comb9e 9 ! imag9ative gr&eur ( effect4 ,! second picture ( ! s]ies1 ,/4 ,george's ,return1 is v diff]5t 9 atmosph]e4 ,x is fill$ ) sunlight1 ! trampl+ ( victory & ! s\nd ( music4 ,its keynote is victori\s joy & pomp ( fe/ival1 s\nd$ 9 ! spaci\s sunn9ess ( ! ,piazza & ! horizon ( slope & m\nta9s beyond2 su/a9$ 9 ! build+s t surr\nd ! squ>e & ! airy p9nacles & balconies cr[d$ ) onlook]s1 & 9 ! flags t fly r\nd ! octagonal build+ w++ x ) air4 ,! radiant fl[]$ brocades compete ) ! trapp+s ( ! horses to p]fect ! sc5e2 & ?r\gh x1 & r\nd x1 s\nds ! music ( drum & trumpet f ! turban$ b& :i* =ms a backgr\nd to ! royal p>ty1 draw+ !m1 z x 71 into ! sweep ( ! c5tral squ>e :]e ,/4 ,george (ficiates4 ,all moves to ! measure ( glad yet solemn music2 "h is no lightn+ /roke1 no sudd5 motion2 ! muscles ( action are relax$1 9 sl[ measure ! horses paw ! gr\nd4 ,! ?ird picture1 ,! ,baptism ( ,k+ & ,pr9cess1 is /ill p]vad$ ) music4 ,! musicians lead 9 ! sc5e2 ! ?ree =egr\nd trumpet]s1 conspicu\s on ! c>pet$ dais1 seem to be trumpet+ = _! lives4 ,! gold51 cav]n\s trumpet-m\? po9t+ directly at u has a /rangely inspir+ effect1 seem+ to invade u ) s\nd break+ on ! heavy roll ( ! m$itative drumm]4 ,! music connects itself ) ! backgr\nd & helps to wid5 ! horizon4 ,!re is n "o ( ^! pictures :i* is n enl>g$ by ! sugge/ion1 at lea/1 ( "s wide backgr\nd ( nature4 ,sometimes1 z 9 ^! jubilant sc5es1 x enhances & ext5ds ! gladness ( ! fe/ival1 sometimes x w+s our spirits amid conditions t burd5 & conf9e4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ! ,/4 ,j]ome s]ies1 = in/ance1 :]e ! lion arrives1 ! fir/ po9t t /rikes u is ! obvi\s hum\r ( ! sc5e1 ! effect ( ! entry ( ?is g5tle/ & mo/ companionable ( bea/s on ! ,bre?r5 ( ! cloi/]4 ,!y d n wait to det]m9e its int5tions3 x is a lion4 ,x is w\nd$ & ask+ sympa?y1 b ! ,bro!rs h att5tion = no?+ b _! fe>s4 ,b bel[ ! hum\r !re is trag$y4 ,x is n ! qua9tness ( ! lion1 or ! scatt]+ monks1 or ! bea/s on ! grassy squ>e1 or all ! v>i$ monotony ( t beautiful fresco$ cloi/]1 t claim our att5tion z ! he>t ( ! picture4 ,x is ! b5t & ag$ figure ( ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,8 features are ! same z 9 ! /udy sc5e1 b 8 mature y\? has giv5 place to sn[y age4 ,& ano!r *ange has come ov] 8 face2 ! radiance ( ! /udy sc5e is replac$ by bewild]$ sorr[ slightly t\*$ ) contempt4 ,a lonel9ess is n[ 9 8 face4 ,9 8 /udy he 0 at peace commun+ ) o!r m9ds or ) ! m9d ( ,god4 ,b "h ) ! monks he is bewild]$--bewild]$ & oppress$4 ,we seem to see him age+ z he eyes 8 fooli% companions4 ,is ?is1 he seems to "q1 ! fruit ( 8 long soj\rn8 ,he has ask$ ! sympa?y ( ! ,bro!rs1 & !y are beside !mselves ) fe>4 ,!re is deep pa?os 9 ?is ag$ figure mak+ 8 appeal 9 va91 & if ! cloi/] fill$ ! horizon1 ! effect on our spirits w\ld be /ifl+4 ,b !re is a great sky ov]head1 !re is an orange tree1 8t busy plant10 !re is a w9d+ way amid/ ! vi/a ( palm trees & blue hills1 !re is ! great des]t :5ce ! lion has come4 ,! ,dea? ( ,/4 ,j]ome af=ds a /ill m impressive example ( ?is k9d ( relief4 ,"h we are n wall$ 91 ! des]t is ar\nd u2 we see x ?r\gh ! gateway by ! well & ?r\gh ! porticoes ( ! build+s1 & above x 9 purple outl9e rise ! sn[-capp$ m\nta9s4 ,& ?is wide horizon is peculi>ly welcome z an escape f ! conf9em5t ( _s express$ 9 ! fun]al procession4 ,! gladness ( ! op5 c\ntry1 ! hills & m\nta9s1 ! palm-tree signpo/s along ! des]t way1 are a relief to ! lion's agony4 ,= ! lion is ! keynote ( ! picture1 ?\gh x is /ruck s quietly t at fir/ we may ev5 be unconsci\s ( its s\nd+4 ,9 ! =egr\nd on a n>r[ /rip ( pavem5t lies ! body ( ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,8 head re/s ^u a /one & 8 long be>d lies /raight & smoo? ^u 8 brea/4 ,x is q lifeless1 ?is body1 b ! kneel+ ,bro!rs ?9k _! ma/] is be=e !m4 ,!re are wond]ful "* /udies among ^! ,bro!rs1 s5sual & simple & dev\t4 ,^? ,c>paccio has *os5 to read ! ,(fice = ! ,dead are ! mo/ lifeless4 ,! skull on ! bla/$ tree trunk1 :i* 8 love ( ! grotesque has ins]t$ 9 ! angle ( ! wall1 seems a fit symbol ( ! sov]eignty !y ackn[l$ge4 ,b we h already not$ ! exi/5ce ( ano!r actor 9 ! sc5e4 ,9 front ( a little gr\p ( build+s "u a broad ru/ic portico lies ! lion1 n in]t l 8 ma/] or l ! monks :o p]=m ! rites ( ! dead1 n n[ a suppliant1 deprecat+ lion4 ,8 paw te>s ! gr\nd1 8 head is rais$2 he ro>s 9 ! agony ( 8 b]eavem5t4 ,he is no long] fe>$1 x seems2 cu/om has /al$ ! t]rors ( him4 ,to ! ,bro!rs he is m]ely ano!r animal ( ! m5ag]ie1 "o ( ! la/ :ims ( ,bro!r ,j]ome4 ,yet he und]/&s t 8 ma/] is n "h 9 ?is squ>e ( ! conv5t4 ,he has long be5 cont5t2 b n[ ! des]t calls to him & he answ]s ) ! voice ( ! des]t t he _h unle>n$ = a :ile4 ,we h m5tion$ only a few ( ! s]ies ( pa9t+s 9 ?is wond]ful *apel1 & ev5 ( !m ! great] "p has be5 left unsaid4 ,ea* picture requires ! :ole ( ! two h\rs1 ! ,scuola all[s1 = /udy ( !m all2 b1 9 com+ to !m f "t to "t = a few mom5ts only1 we may con/antly discov] "s new tok5 ( _! arti/'s insight & und]/&+1 "s ri*ness ( composition1 "s delicacy ( col\r1 "s intimate detail ( workman%ip :i* makes u feel ,c>paccio's pres5ce4 ,! beauties ( ,/4 ,j]ome's /udy are almo/ inexhau/ible2 ! details ( ?is exquisite room w reveal to u mu* ( ,c>paccio & ( ,v5ice4 ,no?+ is 9 x by *ance or because space has to be fill$4 ,! gold & rose ( ! apse1 ! m>ble ( its pill>s1 ! pa9t$ ceil+ & ri*ly b\nd manuscripts1 ! delicate bronzes1 ! col\r+ ( ! walls1 ! t9y :ite dog 7=]unn] ( ! lion71 ! crosi] & crimson cu%ion1 all are expressive4 ,& !re is "o t\*--= :i* we give ?anks to ! arti/--unobtrusive b surely significant2 ! c&les on ei!r wall are held 9 ! bronze =e-paws ( a lion4 ,?is ,*apel ( ! ,s*iavoni has n gone unsca!d2 dur+ a fire t two ye>s ago de/roy$ a w>eh\se on ! opposite bank ( ! canal1 ! wat] f ! eng9es p\r$ ?r\gh ! ro( ( ! *apel1 injur+ ! pictures on ! wall ne>e/ ! rio--! ,combat ( ,/4 ,george & 8 ,return ) ! ,dragon4 ,leav+ ! se/i]e ( ,santa ,giu/9a1 ) its relics ( anci5t ,v5ice & its fam\s ,palace ( ! ,cont>9i1 on our "r1 & also on our "r1 ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,francesco della ,vigna1 :]e 9 ! d>kness ( ! ,giu/9iani ,*apel are pres]v$ "s ( ! mo/ beautiful sculptures ( ! ,lomb>di1 we turn %>ply to ! left into ! ,rio del ,pe/r91 & aga9 to ! left into ! ,rio ,san ,lor5zo4 ,?is ,rio ,san ,lor5zo is ! sc5e ( "o ( ,g5tile ,bell9i's mo/ fam\s pictures4 ,we are p>allel "h ) ! ,rio di ,sant' ,anton91 by :i* we came f ! bas9 ( ,/4 ,m>k4 ,! miracle repres5t$ by ,bell9i z tak+ place "h is "o ( ^? connect$ ) a fragm5t ( ! true ,cross belong+ to ! ,s*ool ( ,san ,giovanni ,evangeli/a4 ,"s ( ! f9e/ arti/ic p[] ( ,v5ice 0 lavi%$ 9 hon\r+ ! virtues ( ?is relic1 & we owe to x ine/imably preci\s records ( ! city 9 ! days ( h] spl5d\r4 ,we und]/& 9 wat*+ ,bell9i's procession some?+ ( ! nature ( ^? ev]-recurr+ c]emonies :i* made ,casola feel t ! ,v5etians mu/ ne$s be specially belov$ ( ,god4 ,! ?ree-ar*$ bridge ( ,san ,lor5zo1 :i* is ! /ructural c5tre ( ! composition1 is ?rong$ ) a :ite-rob$ confrat]nity be>+ spl5did c&les :i* gl9t among ! trees t are ti$ ^u ! bridge1 & t we see rec$+ into ! campo ( ! *ur* :i* is hidd5 f u4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! bridge is fix$ ! bann] ( ! ,confrat]nity1 wav+ 9 ! w9d4 ,! ?rong ^u ! bridge is by no means idle2 !re is ! effect ( t incessant movem5t ( :i* "o is consci\s 9 ! d5se/ cr[d1 & ^? at its edge are eag]ly wat*+ ! do+s 9 ! wat]4 ,x is inde$ ! wat] t excites our *ief int]e/2 ,bell9i has contriv$ to p]petuate numb]less famili> graces & dignities 9 ! r[]s :om we see fram$ by ! c5tral ar* ( ! bridge1 or hold+ up _! boats alongside ( x4 ,b x is ! novel elem5t ( ! swimm]s 9 ! canal :i* gives ! picture a unique place 9 our reg>d4 ,9 ! space ( wat] betwe5 ! bridge & ! tempor>y plat=m 9 ! imm$iate =egr\nd1 :]e kneels a monum5tal little company ( ,v5etian g5tlem5--tradition says ! family ( ! ,bell9i--is an aquatic display ( ! mo/ delicate ord]4 ,f\r ( ! ,bro!rs swim 9 ! cle> gre5 wat]1 upheld by _! fl[+ robes l a wat]-lily by its leaves1 & "o1 ! ,gr& ,gu>dian--z he treads wat] ) admirable equilibrium & an easy grace t is beyond all praise--holds up on high ! preci\s ,cross4 ,no words c describe ! delight t ^! swimm]s af=d u4 ,_! :ole he>t is 9 ! que/2 two ( !m1 an old man & a "y1 :o h be5 pursu+ ! elusive trophy 9 va91 h se5 ! discov]y & slack5$ _! /rokes2 b "o1 :o has evid5tly j div$ (f ! fondam5ta1 is /rik+ boldly out & try+ ) d[n-turn$ face to p5etrate ! dep?s ( ! gre5 wat]4 ,! negro1 /ripp$1 & ready = a plunge1 :o /&s quak+ on ! l[e/ /ep ( a wood5 l&+-/age opposite1 af=ds a delightful foil to ! ,bro!rs :o swim ) su* c>eless pr(ici5cy despite _! encumb]+ robes4 ,if he w\ld b look up1 he w\ld see t 8 c\rage ne$ n be put to ! te/--t ! lo/ treasure is already sail+ triumphantly a%ore4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,v5etian ,,bridge4 ,to id5tify ! exact sc5e ( ! picture1 we %all d well to pass into ! ,rio ,san ,lor5zo f ! ,rio del ,pe/r9 & take up our /& a little beyond ! ,ponte ,san ,lor5zo at ab\t ! po9t ( ,bell9i's wood5 bridge4 ,look+ back we h n[ 9 front ( u ! pres5t ,ponte ,san ,lor5zo 9 place ( ,bell9i's beautiful ?ree-ar*$ bridge1 spann+ ! canal betwe5 ! long fondam5ta on our left1 & ! campo & ,*ur* ( ,san ,lor5zo1 :i* are /ill--z 9 ! picture--w$g$ betwe5 ! build+s on our "r4 ,! m9ute private fondam5ta also1 :]e 9 ! picture kneel two ( ! =emo/ ( ! procession1 is /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,on our left is ! fondam5ta 9 front ( ,bell9i's beautiful fresco$ h\se1 & beyond x sev]al h\ses ( irregul> heights1 z 9 ! picture1 :ile ! horizon on ?is side is /ill fill$ by ! ma9 features ( ,bell9i's backgr\nd--ano!r ,palazzo ,capello b\nd$ on ?ree sides by wat]1 ! ,rio ,pe/r91 ! ,rio ,san ,lor5zo1 & ! ,rio ,san ,giovanni ,lat]ano4 ,! palace reta9s "s ( its gr&eur2 x is easily recognisable by its %ape1 ?\gh to-day x is "o /orey high]4 ,! ,capello arms are /ill to be se5 on x1 b x has be5 robb$ ( mo/ ( its glories ( m>ble & col\r4 ,!re is a c]ta9 melan*oly z well z a fasc9ation 9 attempt+ to recon/ruct ! sc5e ( ! picture4 ,9 ! ,gall]y1 :5 we are face to face ) ! fresco$ h\ses t we may only see =e%ort5$1 we long to jo9 ! spectators across ! rio & complete ^? tantalis+ fragm5ts ( c5taurs & figures on horseback t comb9e ) m conv5tional ornam5ts to decorate ! palace on ! fondam5ta4 ,b n[ we are face to face ) reality1 ! frescoes are no m4 ,) ! exception ( ! ,palazzo ,capello x is only ! %ape & relative position ( ! h\ses t assures to u _! id5tity4 ,9 ,bell9i's "t ?is corn] by ,san ,lor5zo 0 spl5did inde$4 ,! ,capello family1 :i*1 accord+ to ! *ronicl]s1 0 numb]$ among ! patricians 9 #abig1 play$ a prom95t "p 9 all ,v5etian activities1 b *iefly 9 w>4 ,x is a memb] ( ?is family--,vittore ,capello1 g5]alissimo ( ,v5ice 9 ! ,turki% campaign ( #adfb & #adfe1 :o is repres5t$ z kneel+ be=e ,sant' ,el5a 9 ! beautiful relief above ! faade ( ,sant' ,aponal4 ,ano!r ,capello--,v9c5zo--9 ! succe$+ c5tury fill$ five times ! (fice ( ,admiral1 & 9 #aeda erect$ ! faade ( ,santa ,m>ia ,=mosa4 ,notoriety ( a diff]5t k9d 0 br\ght to ! family by ,bianca1 :o m>ri$ = love & fre$om1 & 0 *eat$ ( bo?1 b :o di$ ,gr& ,du*ess ( ,tuscany4 ,?is palace ( ! ,capello family at ,san ,giovanni ,lat]ano 0 wor?y ( _! fame4 ,! sup]b side wall t faces u 9 ,bell9i's picture is l a tape/ry 9 diamonds ( dusky crimson & gold4 ,x is bord]$ by a design ( gold bel[ ! b&s ( col\r1 :i* are mo/ effectively plac$ imm$iately "u ! project+ ro(4 ,a beautiful design 9 r$ & gre51 l ri* embroid]y1 =ms a k9d ( flag1 enclos+ ! ,capello symbols on a %ield pa9t$ 9 diff]5t %ades ( blue4 ,ev]y?+ t conv5tional ornam5t c\ld d to beautify ! h\se has be5 done4 ,ornam5tal bord]s & squ>es are set among ! bricks1 & ! smoo? m>ble fac+s ( ! ogival w9d[s are inlaid ) col\r$ discs & knobs4 ,! l[] squ>e h\se at ! end ( ! fondam5ta1 divid$ f ! ,capello palace by ! rio1 has ! same beauties ( ornam5tal b& & /ripes ( alt]nat+ col\rs b5ea? ! ro(4 ,! s+le w9d[ 9 ! wall t faces u is magnific5t1 grat$ & enclos$ by gilt rope-"w2 ! capitals ( its pill>s & its ogival ar* are ri*ly gild$1 & 9 ! surface ( ! /one above are set discs ( porphyry ) c5tre & rim ( gold4 ,ov] ! massive wood5 entrance door is a pa9t$ frieze ( gre5 leaves1 & discs ) ,byzant9e birds are ins]t$ 9 ! wall above4 ,a gr& surface ( wall is /ill left = ! fresco pa9t]1 & ,t9toretto 0 yet to come4 ,p]haps ! mo/ notable feature 9 ?is l[] h\se is ! c>v+ ( its *imneys2 ea* has an individual =m4 ,! fondam5ta 9 ! picture is ?rong$ ) citiz5s1 & ! conspicu\s r[ ( /alw>t ladies1 :o kneel on its extreme edge above ! wat]1 tradition calls ,catt]9a ,corn>o & h] tra94 ,c]ta9ly ?is repres5tation ( ! ,que5 ( ,cyprus & h] tra9 is diff]5t f t :i* ,bembo has giv5 u 9 8 delightful lett]s to ,lucrezia ,borgia f ,asolo4 ,ca!r9e1 x is true1 0 no long] a girl :5 %e w5t to h] captivity at ,asolo2 b !re is a lightness & fre$om 9 ,bembo's picture ( ! p>ty :o told tales ( love & philosophy & idl$ among ! g>d5s1 :i* leaves u unprep>$ = ! solidity & uncomel9ess ( ?is uni=m r[ ( figures4 ,we "k little ( ?is ,que5 ( ,cyprus1 b we expect m grace ( h] ?an is possible to ^! matrons4 ,!y h /udi$ s little h[ to please 9 ! we>+ ( _! sumptu\s robes1 t despite _! jewels !y produce an effect ( almo/ conv5tual dulness4 ,x is difficult to imag9e any?+ m magnific5t ?an ! dresses ( ^! ladies2 !y are lit]ally cov]$ ) jewels4 ,excessively virtu\s !y may be1 b !y are also excessively lavi%2 !y might well give gr\nd = ! legislation z to wom5's dress quot$ by ,sanudo2 b !y h n taught _! jewels to %9e4 ,! matron :o heads ! r[ is rob$ 9 d>k velvet3 h] sleeves & ! front ( h] bodice are ( gold1 sla%$ ) :ite & trimm$ ) pe>ls4 ,an edg+ ( solid gold1 /udd$ ) jewels1 passes f h] %\ld]s to h] wai/2 ri* lace completes ! decoration ( h] bodice4 ,/r+s ( pe>ls cross on h] brea/1 & a ?ickly turn$ gold cord is r\nd h] neck & hangs 9 front4 ,%e we>s a gold coronet set ) gems1 & b5ea? x a broad ornam5tal b&4 ,a transp>5t veil falls d[n h] back1 & is drap$ ab\t h] =ehead & neck1 cov]+ h] long e>-r+s4 ,a jewell$ cross hangs on h] brea/1 & a *a9 r\nd h] wai/4 ,r+s are ! only possible spl5d\r %e & h] ladies are )\t4 ,! ,v5etian ladies & g5tlem5 /&+ beh9d ?is ,que5 ( ,cyprus & h] tra9 are h>dly less sumptu\s ?an !y1 b _! robes are less rigid & uni=m1 & v mu* m gracefully worn4 ,! m5 are dress$ 9 a spl5d\r ( brocade & clo? ( gold t gives out a ri* & sob] gl[4 ,we may well feel ! inadequacy ( words z ,we attempt to revive ?is wond]ful pa9t+4 ,bell9i fai?fully record$ ,v5ice1 b we _c s fai?fully record ,bell9i4 ,we c only hope to call att5tion to ! detail ( :at is und\bt$ly "o ( ! mo/ valuable portraits ( ! ,v5ice ( ! fir/ ,r5aissance by "o ( ! greate/ ( h] citiz5s4 ,:5 we h paus$ long en\gh on ! site ( ! picture & g d[n ! ,rio ,san ,giovanni ,lat]ano1 imm$iately 9 front ( ! ,capello ,palace1 ! high wat] aga9 d5ies u passage2 b x gives m ?an x )holds 9 compell+ u to return to our =m] junction ) ! ,rio ,pe/r9 & to pass out among ! coal b>ges mak+ ! wid] circuit ( ! lagoon4 ,x is a wond]ful mom5t :5 we come sudd5ly f ! n>r[ wat] into ! wide expanse ( ! lagoon2 & on ?is ,decemb] morn+ a m>vell\s vision awaits u4 ,! long br[n l9e ( ,sant' ,erasmo lies l a d>k cl\d on ! wat]2 ,burano1 ,san ,francesco & ,torcello are isolat$ 9 a /range transluc5cy ( mi/2 :il/ f ! l[ tones ( ! wat] "o r$ sail rises l a column ( flame4 ,above ,murano ! smoke coils languidly2 ! cypresses ov] ! cemet]y wall /& out 9 />tl+ blackness4 ,a flock ( gulls incessantly flick]s & glitt]s on ! surface ( luc5t aquam>9e t /ret*es away to ! %ore :]e ! m\nta9s lie l purple %ad[s cr[n$ ) a radiancy ( sn[4 ,! sunlight ( ! lagoon 9 ?is w9try cle>ness seems o!r ?an t :i* falls on ! wat]ways ( ! city2 ?is out] robe ( ,v5ice to-day is ( s immat]ial a texture t we feel ! mat]ial city slipp+ f our grasp4 ,we turn back into x1 b by a way t c fe$ ! vision>y s5se1 by ! ,rio dei ,m5dicanti4 ,x might seem1 inde$1 t all vision w\ld die 9 ! dre>y1 pla/]$ uni=mity ( ! build+ t /ret*es along ! fondam5ta on our left4 ,?is build+ 0 =m]ly ! ,scuola di ,san ,m>co2 b ! sup]b faade erect$ by ! ,confrat]nity on ! ,campo di ,,ss4 ,giovanni e ,paolo has little 9 common ) ^! :ite-wa%$ walls & dre>y sunless corridors4 ,= ?is mo/ fam\s ,s*ool is n[ ! ,hospital ( ! ,m5dicanti1 & x is z a visitor to ! w>ds t we are admitt$4 ,yet amid/ ^! *ill cloi/]s & corridors is kept "o ( ! mo/ lum9\s & vision>y treasures ( ,v5ice--,t9toretto's ,procession ( ,/4 ,ursula & ,! ,virg9s4 ,x is ! m preci\s z be+1 ) ,bac*us & ,ariadne & ,! ,p>adise1 almo/ ! only "w ( ,t9toretto t we c make sure ( fully see+4 ,!re is abundant light 9 ! cold1 grey *ur* to illum9e a picture :i* is 9 itself a song ( light 9 ! daybreak4 ,?is /ream ( wond]ful maid5s moves all to "o rhy?m1 w9d+ ) sweep+ tra9s d[n out ( ! mi/y dawn to end & c5tre 9 ! glori\s figure ( ,/4 ,ursula wait+ ! bi%op's consecration ( h] mission4 ,%e is s entranc+ly radiant t ! "y cross-be>+ bi%op :o /&s beside h] seems1 z he gazes1 to be illum9$ by h] fire & joy4 ,! %ips 9 :i* ! company is to emb>k lie l phantoms on ! mi/y sea-l9e1 & ! long lights ( dawn are above ! wat]--pale rose & gold & purple--:ile ! curta9 ( night is sl[ly )drawn1 leav+ spaces ( d>k] blue & gl[+ cl\d4 ,! e>ly morn+ mi/s /ill hang ab\t ! %ad[y hulks ( ! huge vessels & ! figures ne> ! %ore1 mak+ z x 7 two sph]es ( action4 ,! grassy slope d[n :i* ! travell]s come1 seems 9 its undulations to yield itself to _! motion1 to reflect & e*o x1 & is lum9\s z all ! figures are4 ,! fa9t ra9b[ raim5ts ( ^? di/ant companies t sweep =w>d ne>] to ! %ore are l w+s lit f ! dawn & half-fold$1 :ile ! =emo/ ranks ( ! procession are 9 ! full gold5 light ( day4 ,note ) :at d>+ ,t9toretto has plac$ ! /rong rose-rob$ angel ) ! palms ( m>tyrdom across ! picture directly ov]head4 ,h] figure cuts across ! phantom %ips2 "o arm hides "p ( ! procession2 yet f> f obscur+ or div]t+ f ! c5tral !me1 %e leads ! eye m directly to ,/4 ,ursula4 ,!re are no spectators ( ?is morn+ procession1 unless x be ! m>vell\s gr\p on ! left4 ,! c5tral figure is t ( a woman1 m$itative1 ga!r$ into h]self2 %e sc>cely seems to belong to ! procession2 %e is dream+ ap>t ) d[nb5t face1 & is v close 9 feel+ to ,c>paccio's sleep+ ,/4 ,ursula4 ,beside h] is a radiant y\?1 8 face "o ( ,giorgione's faces1 9 a helm %ap$ l a %ell & set ) pe>ls4 ,!re are _m types ( ,v5etian ladies 9 ! procession1 su* z 7 idealis$ by "o & ano!r ( ! pa9t]s2 all are "h1 9 m>vell\s ri*ness ( raim5t & jewell$ headge>4 ,we d n "q :e!r !y are fitly rob$ = a great j\rney2 we only %>e 9 _! joy4 ,! w9e ( dawn seems to h ent]$ into !m1 & to s+ 9 e motion1 e col\r ( ! sup]b lyric--! intoxication ( emb>k+ on a my/ic voyage 9 ! pale radiance ( dawn4 ,we pass out aga9 ?r\gh ! long corridors "u ! great sculptur$ portal4 ,on our left is ! *ur* ( ,,ss4 ,giovanni e ,paolo1 a /oreh\se ( ,r5aissance art1 & be=e u ! fri5d ( :om we nev] gr[ we>y--,colleoni a/ride ( 8 w>-horse 9 ! c5tre ( ! squ>e4 ,?is paid s]vant1 ?is adopt$ son ( ,v5ice1 is n on ! ,piazza :]e x 0 8 wi% to be2 b he /&s ev5 m fitly "h ^u ?is small campo beside ! canal4 ,any:]e he w\ld be mon>*2 b we are admitt$ "h into 8 private pres5ce-*amb]1 :ile ! great /irr+ ,piazza w\ld seem b ! cr[d$ out] c\rt4 ,if1 be=e leav+ ! campo1 we make a %ort j\rney on foot along ! ,salizzada :i* passes on ! s\? ( ,,ss4 ,giovanni e ,paolo1 we may f9d a treasure buri$ 9 dirt & neglect4 ,none w\ld guess its pres5ce2 b ^? :o c>e = unfrequ5t$ pa?s may v5ture "u ! unattractive sotto-portico :i* leads to ! out] /aircase ( a once beautiful ,r5aissance palace4 ,x is giv5 ov] to ! poor1 b a sculptur$ doorway /ill surm\nts ! /air2 its *ief beauty h[ev] is a s]ies ( delicately sculptur$ ar*es 9 ! brickwork bel[1 & a f9e well-head half imprison$ by ! *imney ( a neighb\r+ bak]y4 ,! wall ( ! bak]y is s ne> ! /aircase ( ! palace t we c get no complete conception ( ! ar*es1 & ! dirt & ill od\rs ( ?is neglect$ corn] are likely to daunt all b ! mo/ en?usia/ic seek]s aft] treasure4 ,yet ^! fragm5ts1 9 elegance & beauty ( design1 may rank ) ! wor?ie/ rema9s ( ! ,v5etian ,r5aissance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,palazzo ,,sanudo4 ,return+ to ,colleoni's squ>e1 we aga9 emb>k & cont9ue our way d[n ! ,rio dei ,m5dicanti1 pa/ c\rty>ds flood$ by /ill ris+ wat]1 & turn soon to ! "r1 into ! ,rio ,santa ,m>9a--a picturesque canal1 ev] v>y+ 9 wid? & angle4 ,at ! corn] ( ! ,palazzo ,pisano we are confront$ aga9 by ! problem ( ! high wat]4 ,if we w\ld include 9 our t\r ! ,palazzo ,sanudo1 ) its ri*es ( _m ages1 ,byzant9e1 e>ly ,go?ic & ,ogival1 its two c\rty>ds1 its beautiful g>d5 on ! fondam5ta & its dolph9-%ap$ knock]1 we mu/ turn to ! "r along ! ,rio delle ,erbe4 ,b x is useless to hope t ?is morn+ any gondola w be able to pass "u its l[ bridges1 & 9 consequ5ce we mu/ cont9ue our way to ! *ur* ( ! ,miracoli1 by skirt+ ! o!r side ( ! loz5ge-%ap$ isl& on :i* x /&s4 ,we soon turn at "r angles into ! ,rio dei ,miracoli1 & 9 a few mom5ts we see ! sun %9+ on ! cupola ( ! *ur*1 gild+ ! m>bles ( ! circul> ea/ t[] & light+ ! trac]ies ( s]p5t9e & porphyry & cipoll9o on ! we/ front4 ,x is a joy\s & radiant aspect1 ?is ( ! ,miracoli1 ) its broad spaces ( ,greek m>bles & its b&s ( ,v]ona1 its plaques ( v]d-antique & porphyry1 its sculptur$ angels & grave apo/les4 ,x /&s 9 quiet beauty on ! br9k ( ! canal4 ,f its little campo op5s ! beautiful inn] c\rty>d ( ! ,sanudo ,palace1 :ile on ano!r side x is bord]$ by ! spaci\s & noble ,corte delle ,muneghe1 =m]ly kn[n z ! ,corte ,c ,amadi1 f ! family ^: arms are /ill to be se5 on ! brickwork4 ,close to ! well 9 ?is c\rt /ood orig9ally ! image ( ! ,madonna1 ?anks to ^: miracles we n[ possess ?is mo/ beautiful *ur* built 9 h] hon\r4 ,! *ronicles relate t a c]ta9 ,francesco ,amadi1 an inhabitant ( ,santa ,m>9a1 _h pi\sly set up an image ( ! ,virg9 close by 8 h\se4 ,! fame ( ?is image z a work] ( wond]s grew s great t x 0 transf]r$ by ,angelo ,amadi1 9 #adhj1 to ! ,corte di ,c ,amadi1 & set up !re = popul> v5]ation4 ,9 8 ,v5etian ,annals = #adhj1 ,malipi]o ?us briefly relates ! occurr5ce3 8,?is ye> began ! cult ( ! ,madonna ( ,miracles :i* 0 at ! door ( ,corte ,nuova1 opposite ! door ( ! ,amai 9 ! n>r[ calle1 & because ( ! cr[d ( p x became necess>y to move ! image1 & c>ry x to ! c\rty>d ( ,c ,amai1 & imm5se (f]+s h be5 made ( wax1 /atues1 money & silv]1 insomu* t x has rea*$ f\r hundr$ ducats 9 "o mon?4 ,& 9 process ( "t x am\nt$ to ?ree ?\s& ducats ( alms1 & ) !m we b\ght ,corte ,nova f ! h\ses ( ! ,bembo1 ,qu]9i & ,b>oci1 & !re 0 built a mo/ beautiful temple & conv5t1 into :i* we put ! nuns ( ,santa ,*i>a ( ,murano40 ,! f\ndation-/one 0 laid on ,febru>y #be1 #adha1 :5 ! image 0 mov$ ) great pomp f ! c\rt to ! little wood5 %elt] on ! site *os5 = ! *ur*4 ,an int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! move is conta9$ 9 ! ,memorie ( ,angelo ,amadi4 ,x af=ds a vivid v]bal picture ( religi\s fe/ivals 9 ,v5ice at ! "t !y 7 f9d+ _! mo/ spl5did expression on canvas4 8,on ! day ( ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,febru>y10 beg9s ,amadi1 89 ! "n ( ,mess] ,jesus ,*ri/ & ( ! glori\s ,virg9 ,m>y1 we remov$ ! image f our h\se to transf] x to ! hut or h\se ( wood :]e ! *apel or *ur* is to be made2 at :i* removal 7 pres5t all ! ,s*ools or ,frat]nities1 ! ,battudi1 t is1 ! ,s*ool ( ,madonna ,santa ,m>ia della ,mis]icordia1 to :i* ,i belong1 & ! ,s*ool ( ! ,c>it1 & ( ,san ,m>co1 & t lately f\nd$ ( ,san ,rocco1 ^: bro!rs g ab\t 9 sackclo?1 beat+ !mselves cont9ually ) sc\rges & iron *a9s40 ,all ! ,procurators ( ,san ,m>co1 he says1 7 pres5t1 ) c\ntless cavali]s & doctors & a great "p ( ! ,signoria1 ! ,patri>* 9 8 pontificals1 & a ho/ ( vic>s & canons & o!r cl]ics1 all ri*ly & spl5didly clo!d4 ,! ,amadi insi/$ on !mselves c>ry+ ! portable /& t _h be5 made = ! image1 cov]$ ) clo? ( gold1 cremos9e & clo? ( silv]1 & adorn$ ) silv] c&elabra & ori5tal c5s]s4 8,nor w\ld we all[ any o!r to c>ry x1 t we might demon/rate publicly t x belong$ to u & _h be5 made by our ance/or40 ,f\r citiz5s accompani$ ! image-be>]s1 c>ry+ poles on :i* to support ! /age z x m\nt$ bridges or /opp$ 9 ! /reets4 ,x 0 foll[$ by ! dignit>ies already enum]at$ & almo/ ! :ole ,v5etian populace4 ,! procession left ! h\se ( ! ,amadi to ! s\nd ( trumpet & pipe2 x made a circuit ( ! bridges1 /reets & squ>es ( ! city z f> z ,santa ,m>ia ,=mosa1 halt+ 9 ! p>i% *ur* ( ! ,amadi = _m lauds to be sung4 8,& along all ! calli & 9 ! squ>es ( ! *ur*es all ! p kneel+ on ! gr\nd pray$ dev\tly ) te>s & h&s jo9$ on _! brea/s1 call+ al\d & rais+ a great outcry40 ,9 ?is mann] ! procession return$ to ! %elt]1 & ! f\ndation-/one 0 laid by ! ,patri>* amid ! *ant+ ( lauds4 ,aft] a f9al ,te ,deum ! image 0 left to ! devotions ( ! p :o1 till night fell1 cont9u$ to p\r out _! (f]+s = ! build+4 ,!re is some?+ /irr+ 9 ?is c]emony ) its popul> outcry & petitions = m]cy4 ,x rem9ds u ( t /rong elem5t ( piety :i* 9 ,v5ice w5t side by side ) its /rong comm]cial in/9cts4 ,! *ur* ( ! ,miracoli seems to belong peculi>ly to ,v5ice 9 ! light ( ^! /ories ( its bir?4 ,x is itself "o ( ! miracles1 ?is little ,roman temple2 ) its quadrangul>-dom$ *oir1 rais$ high above ! nave1 its m>ble ambones1 its d>k pa9t$ ro(1 & walls l9$ ) m>bles1 x impresses u ) a s5se ( sublimity4 ,all "h is p]fectly proportion$ & decorat$ ) simple & absolute fitness4 ,x is impossible to m\nt ! flight ( m>ble /eps lead+ f nave to *oir1 pa/ ! wond]ful little figures ( ,/4 ,cl>e & ,/4 ,francis ) 8 pr(\nd contemplative smile1 pa/ ! ,annunciation ,angel & ! ,virg9 drap$ l a ,roman matron1 into ! *oir :]e ! great cross ( porphyry & s]p5t9e hangs 9 ! apse1 )\t feel+ t we are m\nt+ to sacrifice 9 a temple full ( ! ,deity4 ,b :at "p has t m>vell\s little company ( sea y\?s & maid5s 9 ! tale ( ! ,passion8 ,!y are ! (fspr+ ( "s delicate fantasy c>eless ( all save itself1 yet !y seem to ne$ no o!r passport ?an beauty to _! place 9 ! temple4 ,"w ( ! same imag9ative quality is to be se5 on a pill> 9 ! nave3 n "h a dream ( m]maids ) delicate brea/s & arms & glitt]+ tails1 b a purely naturali/ic subject4 ,! arti/ has conspir$ ) ! /one to s+ 8 delight 9 ! life ( ! fields1 & he has a*iev$ 8 purpose s t ! v _s ( ! wild creatures lives aga94 ,a liz>d ) smoo? scales & li!1 re/less tail1 e>s ( corn1 a s]p5t hold+ a bird by its look z x re>s itself = a spr+1 birds fight+ & birds pre5+ _! brea/s1--all ^! delicate be+s1 t move amid a design ( admirable grace1 are a field pilgrim's scrip laid op5 = all :o w read4 ,^! old arti/s 7 n afraid4 ,to !m all ?+s ( nature appe>$ symbols wor?y to lay on ! alt>4 ,& x is because ( ?is p]meat+ imag9ative vision t ! ,*ur* ( ! ,miracoli is "o ( ! jewels ( ,v5ice1 in/9ct ) life1 f ! grave my/]y ( its m>ble-l9$ walls1 slab alt]nat+ ) slab1 ,c>r>a cream & :ite1 paonazetto1 m>mo greco1 m>bles ( ,v]ona r$ & almond1 to liz>d & s]p5t1 sir5 & infant1 f ! dusky gold & col\r ( ! ceil+ to ! eloqu5t figures t /& 9 con/ant m9i/ration on ! ambones4 ,santa ,m>ia dei ,miracoli might well m>k ! limit ( our t\r2 b if we g a %ort di/ance fur!r into ! ,rio ,san ,canciano we %all come on ?ree examples ( ! e>li] dome/ic ar*itecture ( ,v5ice1 :i* we %all d well n to miss4 ,! fir/ is a h\se by ! ,ponte ,widmann1 dat+ f ! n9? c5tury4 ,x is exce$+ly picturesque1 ) its long1 l[ portico1 & a pr(usion ( ,byzant9e ornam5ts ( mo/ v>i$ device on ! walls--weird lions & birds & ori5tal bea/s4 ,! capitals ( ! w9d[ columns also are ,byzant9e1 ?\gh ! balconies are ,r5aissance4 ,we c also di/+ui%1 ?\gh x is immur$1 ! anci5t sol>io1 or sun-t]race1 :i*1 9 ?is h\se ( old ,v5ice1 0 evid5tly ( consid]able beauty & ext5t4 ,pass+ "u ano!r bridge aft] ! ,ponte ,widmann1 we come to ! ,ponte ,pasqualigo1 & l&+ at ! calle on ! left1 we h on ! "r ( u1 only a few /eps d[n1 "o ( ! olde/ h\ses 9 ,v5ice4 ,s well c>$ = is x by its pres5t own]s t we seem n to be exam9+ a relic1 b to move 9 a liv+ page ( ! pa/4 ,on ! morn+ we saw x1 ! sun 0 /ream+ into ! c\rt & fall+ on ! ,signora1 :o1 9 sc>let %awl1 & ) a brilliant k]*ief r\nd h] head1 0 doz+ 9 ! sun4 ,%e rose & gave u a cordial welcome1 & we climb$ ! out] /air1 "u an imm5se project+ ro(1 into ! g>d5 hang+ above ! c\rt1 full ( sun%9e & fl[]s2 high] /ill1 on ! altana1 0 a bright l9e ( clo?+ hung out to dry4 ,! /ructure ( ! anci5t ro( ov]hang+ ! /air is v rem>kable1 ) its second>y beams t jut horizontally "u a long cross-beam runn+ ! :ole l5g? ( ! gall]y4 ,! rooms1 :i* op5 out ( "o ano!r f ! t]race1 are ri* also 9 beams1 ?\gh n[ = ! mo/ "p cov]$ ) a fooli% uni=mity ( ceil+4 ,! floor ( ! reception room is1 z usual1 pav$ ) small v>iegat$ /ones1 b x is rem>kable = occasional little isl&s ( mosaic1 "o ( :i*1 a t9y squ>e ( deep blue & gold set diamond-wise1 is a v]itable gem ( col\r4 ,wor?y to rank ) ?is hospitable1 ample h\se ( anci5t ,v5ice1 is a c\rty>d op5+ on ! wat]1 into :i* we pass imm$iately f ! ,ponte ,pasqualigo4 ,! wood5 b>bicans ( ! project+ ro( adjo9+ ! portico re/ on pill>s ( f9e e>lie/ ,go?ic1 grave & /rong & simple 9 _! build4 ,! s5se t !y are individuals be>+ ! burd5 ( ! beams is increas$ by ! fact t x is n geometrically adju/$ to _! %\ld]s4 ,x re/s !re because !y are will+2 !re is an und]/&+1 a comb9azione betwe5 beam & pill>1 b ! two 7 n me*anically made to fit4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,side ,,canal4 ,return+ to ! ,rio dei ,miracoli we leave ! *ur* on our left1 & cross+ ! ,rio ,santa ,m>9a & ! ,rio ,san ,giovanni ,griso/omo1 we pass directly into ! ,rio del ,teatro1 leav+ ! wat]-entrance to ,m>co-,polo's palace on our "r4 ,?is corn] is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful 9 ! canals ( ,v5ice4 ,x is ri* 9 palaces & fragm5ts ( anci5t ornam5t1 & full ( /range int]play ( lights f ! _m tortu\s ways t conv]ge "h4 ,!re is a con/ant fasc9ation 9 ! broad sweep ( wat] at ! crossways1 9 ! problems ( traffic1 9 ! w>n+ cries t h]ald boat or b>ge pass+ "u ! _m bridges4 ,!re is p]haps no spot 9 ,v5ice s full ( anci5t my/]y1 ( ! gloom1 ! light1 ! s\nd & /illness ( h] wat]ways4 ,a little fur!r on we pass into ! ,rio della ,fava1 full also ( delightful & unexpect$ corn]s2 & look+ back f ! ,ponte di ,san' ,antonio we see ! site ( ,mansueti's picture commemorat+ ano!r miracle ( ! ,holy ,cross2 or r we see "o corn] ( ! picture2 = ,mansueti has cut away ! :ole l5g? ( a calle & all ! h\ses betwe5 ?is bridge ( ,san' ,antonio & ! ,campo di ,san ,lio1 s t 9 8 pa9t+1 = obvi\s arti/ic reasons1 ! wat]s ( ! canal fl[ directly 9 front ( ! campo1 :i* he has n>r[$ to little m ?an a fondam5ta4 ,9 a sket* = ?is picture n[ 9 ! ,uffizi at ,flor5ce1 ,mansueti has m fai?fully transcrib$ ! actual surr\nd+s ( ! ,campo di ,san ,lio4 ,8 picture illu/rates a miracle ( ! ,cross t w\ld seem to (f] small scope = arti/ic treatm5t4 ,a memb] ( ! ,confrat]nity ( ,san ,giovanni ,evangeli/a1 on be+ invit$ by ano!r ,bro!r to att5d ! ,cross 9 procession1 impi\sly repli$1 8,i w nei!r accompany x1 nor d ,i c>e :e!r x accompanies me40 ,)9 a %ort :ile1 cont9ues ,flam9o ,corn]1 ! p]v]se man di$ & ! ,s*ool assembl$ = 8 burial2 b :5 ! procession rea*$ ! ,ponte di ,san ,lio1 ! p>i% ( ! dead man1 ! ,holy ,cross became s heavy t no =ce c\ld avail to move x4 ,:ile all /ood appall$ & dismay$ by su* an occurr5ce1 ! fri5d ( ! dead man recall$ ! impi\s words he _h spok51 & made kn[n ! reason ( ! refusal ( ! ,cross4 ,x 0 remov$ f ! procession1 &1 ! *ronicl] in=ms u1 )held h5ce=? f any b public solemnities4 ,9 ,mansueti's composition a numb] ( ,bro!rs are ga!r$ on ! bridge attempt+ to drag ! ,cross1 & ! cl]gy ( ,san ,lio & a gr\p ( citiz5s are wait+ on ! campo to receive x4 ,!re is mu* qua9tness 9 ! r5d]+ ( ?is r humor\s incid5t1 & ! picture is full ( ri* & homely detail1 9 ! h\ses & 9 ! do+s ( _! inhabitants1 ! *ase ( a cat1 ! hang+ ( a clo!s l9e1 ! /ack+ ( ! pliant rods on :i* ! clo!s are hung4 ,! w9d[s1 ) clos$ or op5 grat+s1 are ?rong$ ) onlook]s1 *iefly spl5did ladies4 ,9 ,bell9i1 ! w9d[s are unpeopl$1 b "h !re is sc>cely "o unc>pet$1 & )\t its cont+5t ( fe/ive heads & %\ld]s2 :il/ 9 "o ( ! w9d[s1 9 ! h\se we c /ill id5tify1 a fasc9at+ infant prances aga9/ ! grat+ & pokes a fi/ ?r\gh ! b>s4 ,! bridge 9 ! picture is obvi\sly too l[ = any gondola to pass "u x2 x is m]ely a tempor>y private way ?r[n across ! rio1 :i* x is easy to believe t ,mansueti has sub/itut$ 9 ord] t we may see above x ! procession w9d+ out ( ! ,rio del ,piombo4 ,z we look back f ! ,ponte ,san' ,antonio we may get1 9 spite ( ,mansueti's *anges1 a di/9ct impression ( 8 sc5e2 ! sun1 %9+ ?r\gh ! small circul> ogival w9d[ 9 ! h\se t /ill b\nds our horizon1 lights up a gay int]ior ( gre5 walls drap$ 9 crimson & gold ) s+ul> ri*ness ( effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,gondoli]s' ,,%r9e4 ,! "n ( ! ,rio della ,fava1 ! ,canal ( ! ,bean1 boa/s a traditional d]ivation t ?r[s a curi\s light on ,v5etian pieties4 ,x appe>s t 9 #adhj1 ! same ye> 9 :i* 0 initiat$ ! cult ( ! ,madonna dei ,miracoli at ! ,c ,amadi1 ano!r wond]-work+ image1 "u ! patronage ( ! same family1 0 ?\ght wor?y ( a *apel 9 ,san ,lio4 ,?is *apel 0 nam$ ,santa ,m>ia della ,consolazione1 or della ,fava1 f its proximity to ! ,ponte della ,fava4 8,! ecclesia/ical writ]s10 says ,tass9i1 8rec\nt t ! bridge 0 s nam$ because a man liv+ by x1 :o _h hidd5 "s contrab& salt "u "s sacks ( beans1 a vegetable he dealt 91 :5 w>n$ t ! police 7 approa*+ ?rew himself at ! feet ( ! said miracul\s image = succ\r & obta9$ ?is fav\r--t ! ,ju/ices1 despite _! se>*1 f\nd no?+ 9 ! h\se b simple beans40 ,?is nave fai? 9 ! will+ness ( ! ,madonna to meet all cont+5cies survives among ! humbl] citiz5s ( ,v5ice to-day4 ,a pro( is provid$ by ! p]sonal exp]i5ce ( a fri5d :o _h bespok5 ov]night a gondola = ! /ation 9 ! d>k e>ly h\rs ( ! next morn+4 ,! gondoli] duly arriv$ & set out ) 8 f>e f ,san ,m>co4 ,b !y _h gone no fur!r ?an ! *ur* ( ! ,salute :5 8 lamp gave out & he halt$ & ask$ leave to repl5i% x4 ,no place = procur+ oil 0 app>5t1 b ! gondoli] knew "o4 ,he w5t to ! %r9e ( ! ,madonna & address$ ! figure ?us1 8,bless$ ,madonna1 ?\ ?9ke/ h>m ( no man & ?\ w\ld/ n t h>m %\ld come to any4 ,i turn to !e = help 9 my ne$4 ,! police are n l !e4 ,!y w h no pity 9 _! f9e if !y see me at ! /ation ) my lamp unlit4 ,i beg ?y lamp = ?is little :ile40 ,&1 z !re 0-no sign ( refusal1 ! ,madonna's lamp 0 tak5 to ! /ation & return$ on ! homew>d j\rney4 ,cont9u+ our way d[n ! ,rio della ,fava we pass almo/ imm$iately1 on ! left1 ! ,palazzo ,gussoni1 a palace ! great beauty ( :i* _c be ov]look$4 ,x is a build+ ( ! fir/ ,r5aissance comb9+ extreme ri*ness ( detail ) simplicity ( g5]al effect4 ,! basem5t is beautifully & v>i\sly sculptur$ & surm\nt$ by a b& ( ,v]ona m>ble2 above x rises a design ( leaves & e>s ( corn gr[+ & spread+ l a plant1 & full ( graceful & delicate fancy4 ,! unique feature ( ! palace is ! ri*ly sculptur$ /one b>bacan t supports ! project+ portion ( ! upp] /orey ov]hang+ ! ,calle della ,fava4 ,!re is 9 ,v5ice an abundance ( f9e wood5 b>bacans1 b ?is is ! only example we rememb] ( ! sumptu\s cas+ 9 /one4 ,a little fur!r & we pass bel[ a palace ( ! ,transition1 f ^: graceful balcony keep wat* a r[ ( sculptur$ lions 9 half-relief4 ,z we come into ! ,rio della ,gu]ra1 ! midday light plays reflectively on ! wat]1 /rik+ out ( x a ?\s& fitful diamonds1 & ! n[ ebb+ tide wa%es ) a s(t c>ess+ s\nd aga9/ ! h\ses4 ,at ! juncture ( ! ,rio della ,gu]ra ) ! ,rio del ,palazzo is ! ,casa dell' ,angelo s nam$ f ! beautiful sculptur$ angel on ! wall t faces u4 ,x /&s erect1 ) w+s spread1 hold+ 9 ! left h& a globe sign$ ) ! ,cross1 :i* x seems 9 ! act ( bless+4 ,! l[] "p ( its body is cov]$ ) two %ields be>+1 accord+ to ,tass9i1 ! arms ( ! ,n>ni family4 ,x is %elt]$ by a p5t-ro(1 support$ on graceful pill>s1 mo/ delicately & nobly work$4 ,9 ! lunette above ! angel1 9 ! imm$iate %ad[ ( ! ro(1 is disc]nible a pa9t+ ( ! ,madonna & ,*ild betwe5 two kneel+ angels1 :i* /ill reta9 traces ( s(t & beautiful col\r+4 ,b ! mo/ preci\s possessions ( ?is palace front are ! remnants ( fresco "u ! broad project+ ro( at ! fur!r end ( ! build+4 ,! beautiful figure ( a woman1 ) head re/+ on h] h& & braid$ gold5 hair1 is /ill intact4 ,!re is ano!r f9e figure betwe5 ! w9d[s1 & !re are _m fad+ fragm5ts 9 ! pla/] bel[4 ,tradition unanim\sly attributes ^! frescoes to ,t9toretto1 & x is difficult to believe t ! lovely woman c\ld h come f any o!r h&4 ,! ,ponte ,canonica1 :i* adjo9s our fir/ ,capello ,palace1 n[ all[s u an easy passage1 & we c take our way on ! ebb+ tide d[n ! ,rio del ,palazzo4 ,bel[ ! sombre weight ( ! ,bridge ( ,sighs1 betwe5 ! palace & ! prison1 we pass aga9 into ! aureole ( ,v5ice4 ,)9 ! brilliant bay =m$ by ! ,riva degli ,s*iavoni ! gulls are mak+ fe/a1 & away t[>ds ! city !y :irl & drift l %9+ sn[flakes 9 ! radiance ( ! ,gr& ,canal4 ,z we pass ! ,piazzetta to l& at ! ,molo1 ! gold5 sword ( ,ju/ice gleams sup]bly lum9\s 9 ! blue above ,san ,m>co4 ,v5ice has put on h] glory4 ,*apt] ,n9e ,,v5etian ,,wat]ways 7,,"p ,,ii7 ,! c5tre ( our second t\r is an anci5t & comp>atively unfrequ5t$ region 9 ! nor? ( ,v5ice--t "p ( ,cann>egio ov] :i* wat*es ! ,campanile ( ! ,madonna dell' ,orto1 ) its cr[n+ image ( sn[y /one & f\r solemn apo/les look+ out ov] city & lagoon4 ,! beautiful figure ( ! ,madonna1 r\nd ^: feet1 betwe5 ! tiles ( h] ruddy cupola1 spr+ little plants ! birds h s[n1 rises day aft] day triumphant out ( ! duel betwe5 sun & mi/1 a pl$ge ( ! victory ( light2 & ?r\gh all vicissitudes ( wea!r %e is se51 sometimes 9 dazzl+ outl9e ^u ! deep blue1 or aga9/ a canopy ( grey1 sometimes h]self temp]$ to %ad[y greyness by ! brilliance ( ! cumuli t out-rival ev5 h] sn[y purity4 ,we w ent] f ! ,gr& ,canal by ! ,rio ,san ,m>cuola1 ne>ly opposite ! ,corr] ,museum1 & pass bel[ ! ,ponte dell' ,anconetta on ! ,/rada ,nuova1 or m prop]ly ! ,corso ,vittorio ,emanuele1 :i* 9 its broad & ungraci\s uni=mity is "o ( ! mo/ =bidd+ /reets 9 ,v5ice4 ,x seems at fir/ to h no res]ves into :i* by a little tact or sympa?y we may +ratiate ourselves2 yet _m activities g5]ally to be enc\nt]$ 9 o!r raim5t & "u o!r auspices1 lurk beh9d its mask4 ,on ?is v ,rio ,san ,m>cuola is a work%op :]e antiquities are fabricat$ = ! %[-rooms ( ! ,gr& ,canal4 ,we see !m "h 9 _! e>ly /ages1 a rude /one well-head await+ an anci5t sculpture1 a ,r5aissance *imney-piece1 a ,byzant9e lion 9 ,v]ona m>ble2 & ! =g] is no villa9 b an hone/1 g5ial workman skill$ to d bett]1 b cont5t to supply :at he is ask$ =4 ,a little beyond ! bridge we come on "o ( ! olde/ squ]i or boat-build+ y>ds ( ,v5ice4 ,black sprites ( boys pass to & fro1 plung+ _! tor*es into cauldrons ( burn+ pit*1 to draw !m 9 ! wake ( flam+ bran*es along ! upturn$ sides ( ! gondolas2 & m51 ) some?+ ( ! fire & ( ! blackness 9 _! eyes & faces1 sw9k l ! skill$ demons 9 ,sp5s]'s cave ( ,mammon4 ,x is outside1 on ! squ]o1 t ?is co>s] "w ) pit* & cauldron goes on2 9 ! inn] work%op are ! frames ( gondolas 9 mak+1 exquisite skeletons ) subtle apportion+ ( oak1 elm1 nut & l>*1 & long unbrok5 sides ( bee*4 ,opposite ! squ]o1 on our "r1 is ! ugly new brick wall ( ,paolo ,s>pi's conv5t4 ,above x may be se5 a we$-gr[n fragm5t ( ! anci5t build+ ) its relief above ! door4 ,boni has sugge/$ t a m appropriate memorial to ,s>pi's memory ?an ! erection ( a bronze /atue might h be5 ! pres]vation or r5ewal 9 its orig9al beauty ( ! old conv5t ) :i* he 0 s closely & intimately connect$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,entrance ,,( ,,gr& ,,canal4 ,we /rike almo/ imm$iately into ! ,rio della ,mis]icordia1 & z we look d[n ! long vi/a to "r & left ( u1 "u ! l[ bridges1 we beg9 to realise ! peculi> "* ( ?is di/rict4 ,x is entirely diff]5t f t ( our fir/ t\r2 long p>allel canals run f ea/ to we/1 cutt+ ! l& into n>r[ /rips & giv+ ! /rips a curi\s effect ( isolation4 ,^! canals are b\nd$ on ! we/ by ! lagoon1 & ! effect ( sunset light flood+ ! long wat]ways is /rik+ly beautiful4 ,if we 7 to foll[ ! ,rio della ,mis]icordia to ! left1 we %\ld come to ! curi\s w$ge-%ap$ isl& ( ! ,ghetto ,nuovo & ! tall des]t$ h\ses ( ! ,ghetto ,vec*io4 ,b we w t5d only slightly to ! left1 & pass+ "u a l[ bridge cont9ue our =m] c\rse into ! ,rio della ,s5sa4 ,?is "n has 9 x e*oes ( hi/oric fe/ivals2 x orig9at$ 9 ! fact t ! /alls = ! great ,asc5sion fte on ! ,piazza 7 /or$ 9 ! w>eh\ses t /ood on its banks4 ,z late z ! la/ celebration ( ?is fam\s (f%oot ( ! ,sposalizio fe/ival1 9 ! ye> #aggf1 fifty-sev5 ?\s& ducats 7 sp5t on erect+ ! enclosure 9 :i* ! /alls 7 set up4 ,! ,rio della ,s5sa has _m l9ks ) ! pa/4 ,above a door 9 a humble wall on ! fondam5ta hangs a %ield on :i* is sculptur$ an arm cas$ 9 /eel4 ,?is %ield belong$ to ! ,brazzo 7,braccio7 family1 ( ,tuscan orig91 :o _h settl$ 9 ,v5ice & acquir$ mu* l& 9 ?is di/rict4 ,! "n is wor?y ( pres]vation2 = "o at lea/ ( ! family has left an endur+ m>k 9 ! annals ( ! city4 8,9 #adcg10 we read 9 ,tass9i's ,curiosit ,v5eziane1 8a ,ge(frey da ,brazzo1 ) "s companions1 f\nd$1 9 ! ,campo di ,,ss4 ,giovanni e ,paolo1 ! ,scuola di ,san ,m>co ( :i* he 0 ! ,gr& ,gu>dian40 ,)9 ! unpav$ c\rt ! h\se ( ! wor?y ,ge(frey is /ill /&+1 & x pres]ves its e>ly ,go?ic & ,byzant9e features b little obscur$ by lat] additions4 ,x is n altoge!r gloomy ?\gh evid5tly inhabit$ by v poor p2 little g>d5s /ill blossom f ! leads & w9d[ boxes1 & tables & *airs are set out "u ! v9e 9 ! y>d bel[4 ,9 ! sev5te5? c5tury ! family became ext9ct1 its hi/ory be+ clos$ by a r sordid dome/ic trag$y2 & x is pleasant] to rev]t to ! e>li] days ( ?is simple1 dignifi$ citiz5's dwell+ :5 ,ge(frey & 8 associates discuss$ 9 x ! hopes & fe>s ( _! ,s*ool4 ,ano!r page ( ,v5etian hi/ory lies op5 = u at ! ,campo dei ,mori fur!r along ! same rio to ! "r4 ,our att5tion is attract$ at once by a curi\s figure 9 ori5tal turban1 ) a pack ^u its head1 at ! corn] ( ! squ>e :i* /rikes ! fondam5ta4 ,two m figures 9 ! same /yle ( dress are /ation$ at o!r corn]s ( ! squ>e4 ,! cr[d ( ur*9s :o ?rong r\nd u ! in/ant we alight w tell u t ^! are ,sior ,rioba & 8 bro!rs4 ,! key to ^! figures is to be f\nd 9 a palace1 ! inn] c\rt ( :i* op5s on our "r h& z we turn inw>ds f ! canal4 ,x belong$ to ?ree ,greek bro!rs1 by "n ,rioba1 ,s&i & ,afani1 ( ! family ,ma/elli1 :o leav+ ! ,morea 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 on acc\nt ( di/urbances !re1 came ) great weal? to ,v5ice & built !mselves ?is h\se by ! campo :i* has pres]v$ _! orig9 9 its "n4 ,?is family also has a noble record 9 ,v5etian annals4 ,x took "p 9 ! ,crusade ( #abjb1 & receiv$ citiz5%ip = its rew>d4 ,lat] x re/$ f its lab\rs & set up a spice %op 9 ,cann>egio at ! sign ( ! ,camel4 ,f ^! avocations x pass$ to a m reposeful exi/5ce on ! banks ( ! ,br5ta1 &1 l ! da ,brazzo family1 x became ext9ct 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! c\rty>d ( ! palace1 kn[n n[ z ! ,palazzo ,camello1 possesses _m fasc9at+ rem9d]s ( its pa/1 ?\gh "s ( its old beauties h be5 tak5 f x ev5 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,! op5 ar*es ( ! sotto-portico h be5 fill$ 91 & a corkscrew /air is n[ only recognisable by ! pill>s we see immur$ 9 a circul> t[]4 ,! pill>s t once support$ ! ar*es ( ! entrance portico1 n[ half buri$ 9 ! gr\nd f ! con/ant rais+ ( its level1 are f9e & uncommon examples ( ! transition f ,go?ic to ,r5aissance4 ,above ! portico are two /rik+ projections ( c>v$ /one1 once s]v+ p]haps to support a lant]n or coat ( arms1 & 9 ! angle ( ?is wall & ! ma9 build+ are ! relics ( a ,go?ic p$e/al on :i*1 )\t d\bt1 "s image has /ood4 ,! l[-beam$ c\rt to ! wat] is /ill intact ) its f9ely-c>v$ ar*itraves & e>ly ,go?ic pill>s2 b beyond ! po9t ( its pres5t habitation x has be5 all[$ to fall into decay f ! invad+ damp4 ,if we v5ture along ?is out] c\rt to ! wat]'s edge1 we %all f9d ourselves 9 ! ,rio della ,madonna dell' ,orto almo/ opposite ! campo & *ur*4 ,by ! help ( a b>ge :i* we may reasonably hope to f9d moor$ alongside ! wat]-door ( ! c\rt1 we obta9$ a view ( ! mo/ *>act]i/ic aspect ( ! ,palazzo ,camello4 ,! pass]-by on ! fondam5ta _c fail to be impress$ by its beautiful decorative balcony & w9d[s & ! ,byzant9e frieze 9 a l[] /orey1 b above all by a camel & driv] sculptur$ 9 admirable relief on ! wall4 ,return+ to ! ,campo dei ,mori1 we make our way aga9 to ! ,fondam5ta della ,mis]icordia1 :]e we disemb>k$4 ,almo/ imm$iately on our left1 back+ ! ,palazzo ,camello1 & p]haps orig9ally =m+ a "p ( x1 is ! h\se ( ,t9toretto4 ,x is /ill unspoil$ ( its anci5t decorations ( small sculptur$ figures & =mal designs2 &1 above all1 x is int]e/+ ar*itecturally = its elaborate c>v$ wood5 cornice on ! two upp] /oreys to :i* "t has giv5 ! appe>ance ( /one4 ,h[ells1 9 8 description ( ,t9toretto's h\se1 conveys an impression ( sordid desolation 9 ! build+ & its inmates4 ,x may lately h fall5 on bett] days2 = !re is n[ no?+ =bidd+ ab\t x1 & inde$ x is a welcome refuge f ! sw>ms ( dirty & discordant *ildr5 :om ! pres5ce ( a /rang] on ?is campo seems to h a peculi> p[] ( attract+4 ,its upp] w9d[s look out across ! rio on a g>d5 ) a maje/ic cypress tree1 & d[n ! long canal to ! wide wat]s ( ! lagoon4 ,& "s ( ! inmates ( ! h\se /ill h a %>e 9 ! anci5t1 ?\gh humbl]1 arts ( ,v5ice4 ,!re are beadmak]s work+1 z usual 9 almo/ total d>kness1 9 an airless room 9 ! basem5t4 ,aft] we h se5 ^! r[s ( pati5t1 cr\*+ work]s1 b5d+ h\r aft] h\r ov] _! gas jets1 ! beads ( ! lamp-lit ,m]c]ia w call up irresi/ibly ! l[ b5*es1 ! glitt]+ wires1 ! glaz$ & d>k5$ w9d[s4 ,= !re seems a /range irony 9 ! bir? ( ^! %9+ toys out ( ! gloom4 ,_m unackn[l$g$ arti/s h work$ ^u ^! beads2 mu*1 no d\bt1 ( _! workman%ip is me*anical2 b if we look into !m we %all f9d _m little orig9alities 9 ! gradation ( l9e & col\r1 _m t\*es ( ta/e & feel+ 9 _! graceful & v>i\s designs4 ,! h\se is mu* z x might h be5 9 ,t9toretto's day1 b ! walls seem empty & unresponsive & to h less "p 9 him ?an ^? palace fronts 9 :i* "s fad$ fresco be>s witness to ! magic ( 8 h&4 ,b !re is a build+ ne> by t may rightly be call$ ! h\se ( ,t9toretto1 :]e we may m fai?fully commune ) 8 m9d--! ,*ur* ( ! ,madonna dell' ,orto1 9 :i*1 ,ridolfi tells u1 ,t9toretto work$ = 8 keep alone 8because 8 f]tile bra9 0 con/antly boil+ ) new ?\ghts10 & !reby r\s$ ! wra? ( 8 fell[ arti/s4 ,x 0 "h t ,meissoni]1 com+ 9 8 old age to ,v5ice1 set himself d[n at ! feet ( ! ma/] & copi$ ,t9toretto's ,la/ ,judgm5t 9 ! *oir4 ,b x is n prim>ily = ! arti/'s great works 9 ! *oir t we return aga9 & aga9 to ! ,madonna dell' ,orto4 ,x is = a pa9t+ no less ! "w ( a giant1 b ( a giant gift$ ) t5d]ness equal to 8 /r5g?4 ,! ,pres5tation ( ! ,virg9 has be5 mov$ f its orig9al place on ! organ to a side *apel 9 :i* bo? light & space are inadequate1 s t1 com+ on x fir/ out ( ! daylight1 we receive only a vague impression ( its greatness4 ,x is only gradually t x breaks on u 9 its comb9ation ( vigor\s motion & life ) sublime repose1 & t we come to di/+ui% ! elem5ts t make up its p[] & to appreciate ! s+l5ess & int5sity ( vision :i*1 amid all its weal? ( res\rce1 nev] wav]s 9 loyalty to ! c5tral idea4 ,9 ,titian's ,pres5tation1 ! m\nta9 backgr\nd1 ! cr[d ( ,v5etian citiz5s1 ! old egg woman1 ! ,virg91 ! ,high ,prie/1 appe> z sep>ate int]e/s2 9 ,t9toretto's ,pres5tation all ! elem5ts are unifi$2 !re is b "o mom5t1 "o po9t1 to :i* ev]y?+ t5ds4 ,! lovely wom5 9 ! =egr\nd1 ! mighty figures recl9+ on ! /air1 ! my/]i\s trio beh9d 9 ! %ad[ ( ! balu/rade1 all subs]ve ! quiet1 yet passionate drama enact$ above 9 ! meet+ ( ! ,high ,prie/ & ,virg94 ,at la/1 z at fir/1 ^! two figures fill our m9d2 _! mutual contemplation is compell+4 ,! ,virg9 is set aga9/ ! sky1 ne> ! top ( ! /air %e is asc5d+ ) bli! & *ildlike confid5ce1 h] "r h& ov] h] he>t4 ,%e has no eyes except = ! ,high ,prie/4 ,%e moves up to him )\t hesitation or draw+ back4 ,& he is b5t on h] entirely4 ,f ! height ( 8 great /ature1 ) ! supreme maje/y ( 8 (fice ab\t him1 ! ,high ,prie/1 betwe5 8 robe-be>]s1 ext5ds 8 h&s above ! asc5d+ *ildi% figure--a _w ( ?\ght1 ( awe1 ( wor%ip1 9 t my/]i\s & l(ty b5$iction4 ,we w g back aga9 along ! ,rio della ,s5sa to ! po9t :]e we ent]$ x1 turn+ n[ to ! "r "u ! ,ponte ,rosso into ! ,rio dei ,tra/i :i* soon ,wid5s into a broad way ( unbridg$ wat] lead+ out to ! lagoon & divid+ ! isl& ( ! ,madonna dell' ,orto f t ( ,sant' ,alvise4 ,! rio into :i* we h n[ come is ! ?ird long p>allel wat]way we h /ruck 9 our j\rney ?r\gh ?is di/rict4 ,x /ret*es on ei!r side ( u1 spann$ by wood5 bridges1 betwe5 ! we/ lagoon & ! ,sacca della ,mis]icordia4 ,we w foll[ x = a %ort di/ance to ! left to ! little campo ( ,sant' ,alvise f :i* x takes its "n4 ,"h1 9 ! *ur* hangs t s]ies ( /range little canvases t ,rusk9 did n hesitate to attribute to ,c>paccio4 ,!y are hung on a wall ne> ! entrance door )\t ord] or precaution1 sign$ 9 great sprawl+ *ildi% *>act]s ,vetor ,c>pacio4 ,p]haps our pleasure at p5etrat+ ! by-ways ( ! city to ?is remote little isl& makes u at fir/ uncritically appreciative ( ! qua9t squ>e canvases4 ,rusk9 ?\ght !m ! works ( ,c>paccio at eight or n9e ye>s ( age1 b he 0 confess$ly writ+ f memory1 & face to face ) ! reality might h reconsid]$ 8 v]dict4 ,! pa9t+s seem too sophi/icat$ = a "y ,c>paccio1 too feeble = an old] "o4 ,! ar*itectural details belong 9 _m respects to a p]iod ( ! ,r5aissance lat] ?an t :i* ,c>paccio knew1 & ?\gh1 beh9d _! te*nical incompet5ce & absurd ana*ronisms1 we seem to cat* glimpses ( ! ma/]ful imag9ativ5ess ( ,c>paccio1 we %all probably feel ,molm5ti's v]dict aga9/ _! au!nticity to be m sub/antial ?an ,rusk9's rem9isc5ce :i* 0 fram$ 9 ! en?usiasm ( 8 discov]y ( "o ( ! greate/ ( ,v5etian arti/s4 ,"o ( ! pa9t+s1 ,! ,meet+ ( ,solomon & ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 has an int]e/ ap>t f its qua9t fancy4 ,we may conjecture t ! arti/ 0 draw+ on a memory ( "s "w f ! ea/2 = ! wood5 bridge & ! figures wav]+ at ea* end ( x1 ! w9d+ riv]1 ! little r\nd ,r5aissance build+ to symbolise ,j]usalem1 &1 above all1 ! swans 9 ! /ream bel[1 & ! tall blue peaks 9 ! backgr\nd1 rem9d u ( no?+ s mu* z ! will[ patt]n plate famili> to our *ildhood4 ,we w leave on "o side ! sc5es f ,*ri/'s ,passion by ,tiepolo1 :i* by "s incongru\s *ance also are pres]v$ 9 ?is humble aisleless *ur*1 m]ely rem>k+ t x is necess>y to arrive "h e>ly2 = ! sacri/an1 ^: duties ext5d to bo? ! *ur*es on ! two neighb\r+ isl&s1 hurries (f at half-pa/ n9e = ! (fice at ! ,madonna dell' ,orto1 & ,sant' ,alvise is %ut4 ,we w return along ! rio1 pa/ ! ,madonna dell' ,orto & ! ,palazzo ,camello to ! ,sacca della ,mis]icordia4 ,we %all h occasion else:]e to speak at l5g? ( ?is unfrequ5t$ squ>e ( wat]4 ,x looks out to ,murano & ! m\nta9s1 & is b\nd$ on ! s\? & we/ by ! ,abazia della ,mis]icordia & ! g>d5 ( ! ,casa degli ,spiriti4 ,! ,abazia della ,mis]icordia is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ru9s 9 all ,v5ice4 ,x has its roots f> back 9 ! pa/2 = ! abbey *ur* 0 built 9 #ici & h&$ ov] to h]mits &1 lat]1 to ,augu/9ian ,bro!rs1 :o add$ to x a conv5t4 ,a s*ool 0 erect$ beside ! *ur* 9 #acjh1 & ?is 0 lat] enl>g$ & ext5d$ by a hospital & *apel4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury ! old hospice 0 giv5 ov] to ! silk-weav]s1 & ano!r1 m spaci\s & magnific5t1 0 sub/itut$4 ,on ! ,fondam5ta dell' ,abazia1 close beside ! ,scuola di ,santa ,m>ia della ,mis]icordia1 is a wond]ful relief1 ov] ! entrance to ! hospice = poor] memb]s ( ! confrat]nity1 be>+ ! date #aeje4 ,x repres5ts ! ,virg9 ) robes outspread to enclose & %elt] a little company ( hood$ ,bro!rs :o kneel ar\nd h]2 ! relief is beautiful 9 workman%ip1 & !re are traces ( lovely col\r 9 ! folds ( ! ,virg9's g>m5ts4 ,an exquisite squ>e campanile rises 9 ! "p ( ! abbey build+s t is /ill inhabit$ by ,franciscan ,bro!rs1 b ! nor!rn front :i* ov]looks ! ,sacca is a long1 ro(less1 two-/orey$ wall ( brick ) clos$ %utt]s--! faade ( a we$-gr[n ru94 ,?is isolat$ nor!rn wall is exquisite 9 col\r+3 its p9k pla/] has be5 p>tly worn away to ! r$ bricks1 p>tly temp]$ to s(t coral :]e x /ill lies on ! ho>y /one4 ,sp>se we$s cov] ! top1 outl9$ aga9/ ! sky1 & plants :i* no h& ( man has s[n spr+ f ! crevices 9 ! brick4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ ! ,abazia is 9 %ade1 & its image 9 ! smoo?1 %9+ wat] is gift$ ) a new beauty & /r5g?4 ,look+ back ^u ! ea/ wall1 "p ( :i* is 9 ru9s1 we see ! broad ,rio di ,noale bran*+ 9 two small] *annels "r & left ( ! g>d5 wall ( ! police /ation4 ,?is wall has a c5tral w9d[ look+ out to ! lagoon1 & (t5 t[>ds ev5+ two figures may be se5 ?r\gh x1 fram$ aga9/ ! gre5 & tak+ _! pleasure 9 ! g>d5 z 9 "s old picture4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,on ,,gr& ,,canal4 ,! ,sacca della ,mis]icordia has a maje/ic corn]-/one 9 ! ,casa degli ,spiriti1 ! long g>d5 ( :i* is jo9$ to ! isl& ( ! ,abazia by ! ,ponte della ,sacca1 a beautiful bridge ( pale rose /one b\nd & l9$ ) :ite m>ble4 ,to ^? :o live ov]look+ ! ,sacca1 ! ,h\se ( ! ,spirits becomes an insep>able "p ( ! l&scape ( ! lagoon4 ,mod]n incr$ulity has pref]r$ to talk ( smuggl]s in/ead ( spirits1 or to f9d 9 ! weird e*oes :i* inhabit ! ,sacca & ! neighb\r+ wat]ways an explanation ( its "n4 ,o!rs ma9ta9 t x owes x to ! companies ( wit & intellect t ga!r$ !re 9 ! days ( ,titian & ,aret9o2 no pro(s1 h[ev]1 h be5 (f]$ 9 support ( ?is allur+ sugge/ion4 ,b if mod]nity has driv5 out ! spirits1 ! h\se itself has become a gho/4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! ?und]/orms :i* f "t to "t break ov] ! lagoon ! ,casa degli ,spiriti /&s out a gho/ly l&m>k1 fram$ sudd5ly by a sickle ( gold or fla%+ silv]1 or illum9at$ by a level flood ( purple1 a place ( revel = ! spirits ( ! /orm4 ,9 ! calm moonlight x appe>s m pallid ?an ! moon h]self2 9 ! black />less night /ill ! huge corn]-/one looms out on ! edge ( ! lagoon4 ,& !re is no wat*-t[] to equal ! ,casa degli ,spiriti = ! spectacle ( dawn ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,^? :o wake )9 ,v5ice "u a glimm]+ grey sky1 ) rifts ( remote1 transp>5t blue1 he> talk ( com+ ra94 ,b ! ,h\se ( ,spirits :i* kept wat* all night ^u ! nor? lagoon1 has _h its day already 9 "o %ort h\r ( dawn4 ,x has se5 ! ,alps rise blue & cle> beh9d ! l[ gre5 l9e ( ! ma9l&2 x has se5 ! ruby fire drawn f !m by ! dawn2 x has se5 ! cry/al pa? ( ! lagoon fade to ! dove's neck ) its waves ( peacock gre52 x has se5 ! fi%+-boats come press+ ) _! _m-col\r$ sails aga9/ ! sunrise1 ea*1 z x turn$ be=e ! w9d1 seal$ ) a gold5 bless+ f ! god ( day4 ,b ! ,h\se ( ! ,spirits :i* dom9ates ^!1 ! immat]ial glories ( ! lagoon1 rules ov] a doma9 ( vivid col\r & activity4 ,= f ! e>ly h\rs ( ! morn+ !re is cont9ual traffic d[n ! ,sacca ( fruit b>ges b\nd = ,rialto f ,sant' ,erasmo1 ! g>d5 ( ,v5ice1 & ( milk b>ges f ! ma9l&4 ,x is n always an easy life1 t ( ! fe$]s ( ! city--9 :i*1 z ,sansov9o says1 no?+ gr[s1 b ev]y?+ is f\nd4 ,!re are _m days :5 cold & ra9 & adv]se w9ds mean real suff]+ to ! sell]s ( fruit & milk4 ,aga9 & aga9 "o is rem9d$ ( ,t4 ,e4 ,br[n's wond]ful description ( ! fi%+-boat1 ) its dirt1 its noise1 its f\l-m\!d crew trans=m$ b5ea? 8! broad b5$iction ( ! we/0 z "o sees a milk b>ge toil+ up ! *annel aga9/ w9d & tide1 ) its cr[d ( m5 & wom54 ,! m5 beg9 to hoi/ ! sail ) l\d excit$ cries2 ! wom5 cr\* l[ = %elt]1 smok+ or mun*+ _! cru/s4 ,!y seem lumpi% lead5 combatants 9 ! li/s aga9/ ! elem5ts1 ) small hope ( conque/4 ,!n1 sudd5ly1 z x r\nds ! corn] ( ! ,casa degli ,spiriti1 ! pond]\s boat ) its deject$ crew spreads its sails l a bird1 a ?+ ( swift delight lift$ into ! /rong h& ( ! w9d4 ,if we halt b = an h\r 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,abazia1 we may h a glimpse ( _m aspects ( ! city's float+ life2 joy & m\rn+ foll[ 9 unplann$ succession1 /rong passion & ! m]*&ise ( e day jo/le ea* o!r4 ,n[ !re passes d[n ! ,sacca a gondola be>+ a c(f9 to ,san ,mi*ele1 n[ a sl[-creep+ b>ge "u a m\nta9 ( planks1 n[ a little company ( l[+ calves :o c h b "o de/9ation 9 ?is city )\t pa/ure1 n[ a b>ge ( necklaces f ,murano t lie coil$ toge!r l %9+ fi% ( _m col\rs4 ,!re is a mom5t ( late ,augu/ :5 all seasons seem to meet & lavi% _! brighte/ col\rs on ,rialto1 & on ! _m fruit-/alls ( ,v5ice & on ! b>ges t creep leisurely up & d[n ! canals4 ,if we turn aga9 to ! he>t ( ! city 9 ! wake ( "o ( ^? fruit b>ges1 we may imag9e ourselves %>+ 9 anci5t pomps & fe/ivals4 ,= _! tape/ry is gorge\s2 pyramids ( pea*es b\nd ab\t ) gre5 leaves1 ( tomatoes & brilliant pepp] pods1 huge wat]melons cut op5 to %[ ! crisp1 rosy pulp2 piles ( figs1 br[n & gre52 pe>s1 apples1 grapes2 & *oice/ ( all1 ! delici\s r$ fragola or /rawb]ry-grape4 ,all ^! & _m m make up ! brilliant burd5 ( ! b>ges f ,sant' ,erasmo4 ,we may foll[ !m z !y w9d ?r\gh ! less] wat]ways1 n[ 9 sun1 n[ 9 %ad[1 till ! pageant is welcom$ 9 ! full fl[+ day ( ! ,gr& ,canal & ! b>ges empty !mselves at ,rialto4 ,*apt] ,t5 ,,arti/s ,,( ,,! ,,v5etian ,,r5aissance ,x c be no matt] = wond] t col\r 0 ! elect$ m$ium ( expression = ,v5ice3 end[$1 by reason ( h] wat]1 ) a tw(old gift ( light1 %e 0 also p]haps m spl5did ?an any o!r city 9 ! details ( h] daily life4 ,col\r 0 its sub/ance4 ,ev]y?+ 0 pictorial & ri* & fe/ive4 ,ev5 on a d>k day ! rooms ( ! ,accademia seem full ( sun%9e f ! treasure !y hold ( anci5t ,v5ice4 ,if ,bell9i's ,procession ( ! ,cross on ! ,piazza ( ,san ,m>co 7 miss+ f its place1 we %\ld feel t a light _h be5 put out4 ,! ,v5etians _h always be5 decorators4 ,! pictures ( ! fir/ ma/]s--,viv>9i1 d',alemagna1 ,jacobello del ,fiore & _m o!rs--seem lit]ally spun out ( ! furnaces ( ,murano4 ,!y are no primitives 9 _! ma/]y ( col\r4 ,consid] = a mom5t ! ,madonna & ,sa9ts ( ,viv>9i & d',alemagna 9 ! ,sala della ,pres5tazione4 ,! natural life ( ! fields has be5 made to s]ve a design ( amaz+ ri*ness4 ,! ,virg9's gold5 ?rone is c>v$ ,) acorns & roses1 & luxuriant oak foliage =ms its decorative fr+e2 ! fruits ( ! g>d5 9 :i* %e sits are lavi%$ r\nd h]2 ! grass is gemm$ ) c\ntless t9y fl[]s1 trefoil & /rawb]ry1 milkwort & pot5tilla1 & ! infant ,*ri/ has bur/ op5 a gold5 pomegranate1 display+ its burd5 ( ri* crimson se$s4 ,!re is sc>cely a h>mony ( col\r unattempt$1 sc>cely a jewel unset1 f ! ra9b[ ( ! angels' w+s1 & ! rim ( fluctuat+ col\rs on ! ,virg9's gre5 robe fold$ back ov] peacock blue1 to ! mosaics 9 ! burn+ gold ( ! angels' haloes1 9 ! ,virg9's cr[n1 & 9 ! mitres ( ! ,fa!rs4 ,!re too is ! v v]milion ( ,v]onese1 t wond]ful salvia sc>let to :i* ! ,fea/ 9 ,levi's ,h\se owes s mu* ( its decorative significance4 ,we %all be bett] equipp$ = und]/&+ ! e>ly col\r-ma/]s if we realise t _! d[ry came to !m n only f ! lagoon4 ,! m>vell\s ra9b[ ( ,v5ice ! 8,ambigu\s ,"o0 0 n _! only light nor ! deep azure & em]ald & gold1 :i* %e hung ab\t h]1 ! only jewels !y knew4 ,! g>m5t ( ,v5etian art is inwov5 ) ?reads ( m\nta9 glory1 ( ri* h>ve/s ( grape & gold5 gra93 we mu/ g up into ! ma9l& ( ,v5ice to und]/& ! art ( ! fir/ ma/]s no less ?an t ( ,giorgione1 ,titian1 ,t9toretto & ,v]onese1 ^: conceptions 7 p5etrat$ ) ! v sun%9e ( e>?1 a w>m]-bodi$1 full] sun%9e ?an ,v5ice ( ! wat]s c\ld "k1 full ( secret ?robb+s ( ! hidd5 spr++ life = light & rip5+4 ,autumn is ! loom on :i* 0 wov5 ! robe ( ,v5etian art1 autumn ) its indomitable spl5d\rs ( gold & silv]1 gre5 & cremois9 & ! supreme sc>let ( ! salvia4 ,^! col\rs are /eep$ 9 an imp]meable dye3 !y seem saturat$ ) ! light1 burn+ out ! m glori\sly1 ! m int5sely1 z _! allott$ span gr[s less4 ,! passion ( ! spr+ is ( ano!r k9d2 x ne$s ! pres5t magic ( ! sun to draw out its exquisite1 incipi5t radiance2 x _c lavi% glory except :5 8 c\nt5ance is b5t ^u x4 ,b 9 ! radiance ( autumn foliage !re is a d>+ t d>kness is impot5t to quell3 x is l a %\t ( triumph 9 ! face ( dea?1 a procession ( all ! glory ( e>? into ! k+dom ( ! dead1 n reluctant1 n made fe>ful by ! rum\rs t h float$ to x 9 ! grey-mantl$ dawn1 9 ! fi]ce trumpet+ ( ra9 & w9d2 boldly1 glori\sly x m>*es1 scatt]+ joyfully ! gems x _c hold1 t no?+ %all be sav$4 ,we s+ no dirge1 b a triumph song1 z ! gold5 trophies fall--a gold m refulg5t ?an ,bell9i's faade ( ,san ,m>co1 ?\gh ?is 0 gold ( ! pure/ ev5 ,v5ice1 ! gold5 city1 c\ld w9 f h] furnaces4 ,we may /ill see ^! ma9l& autumns :]e ! col\r-ma/]s ga!r$ _! treasures2 on ! bord]s ( ! m\nta9s we may sit 9 su* a g>d5 ( ! ,madonna z ,viv>9i & 8 fell[s record4 ,9 ! late autumn ! sun is sl[ to w9 8 way2 b :5 he comes !re is no spl5d\r to rival ! fire ( ! salvia-b$s1 r\nd cups ( conc5trat$ light spr++ up into spires & tongues ( flame among ! arr[-%ap$ gre5 leaves4 ,no words c describe ! brilliance ( ?is leap+ flame1 dev\r+ ! sun%9e l fuel1 & scatt]+ x abroad 9 myriad gems ( p5etrat+ brightness4 ,9 ! long lum9\s grass ( ! lawn w be scatt]$ "h & !re a rose-bu% ( ! ,madonna's crimson1 & tall gold-edg$ lilies may be se5 ?r\gh ! close-hung flaps ( ! m$usa leaves4 ,?is spl5did tape/ry is spread ^u a popl> backgr\nd ( flick]+ gold & gre51 ! /eadi] gold ( l[ mulb]ries1 & grey-bodi$ autumn apple-trees on :i* ! leaves gl[ blood-r$1 :ile beh9d all rise ! grassy slopes ( ! m\nta9 outpo/s cross$ by ! %ad[ ( "s jutt+ rock4 ,(t5 among ! humbl] ,v5etian pa9t]s1 less v]s$ 9 ! deep] significance ( human life & religi\s symbol1 we f9d a s+ul> ma/]y ( p]spective & _m signs ( famili>ity ) ! int]play ( light & %ade among ! m\nta9s4 ,we are rem9d$ aga9 & aga9 ( _! appr5tice%ip to nature z we see "o ( ! c\ntless ru9$ t[]s on ! outpo/s ( ! ,alps ris+ aga9/ ! gold5 sunset light )9 its ?readb>e ramp>t ( dusky bran*es4 ,! face ( ! m\nta9s 0 a vital & intimate fact to !m1 n an accept$ piety4 ,we are1 = in/ance1 (t5 tempt$ to consid] ! p]sons ( ,cima's sacr$ !mes less z ! ess5tial int]e/ ?an z a f9ely design$ h>mony ( col\r 9 ! =egr\nd ( a l&scape4 ,9 8 native city ( ,conegliano he /or$ 8 m9d ) m\nta9 wond]s1 & 9 8 wide & delicate horizons !re are _m t\*es inspir$ by a liv+ memory ( ! sc5e4 ,we h kn[n ! joy ( t limpid atmosph]e aft] days ( mi/ & ra91 ^? float+ sunlit cl\ds ^u ! transp>5t blue1 t jewel-l gleam ( a deep pool1 ! delicacy ( autumn trees pass+ into gold1 ! =eta/e ( an untrodd5 /ronghold 9 ! w9d+ pa?s t lose !mselves & come aga9 to view z !y coil up ! ca/l$ heights4 ,! l&scape is conv5tionalis$ ( c\rse1 b its _s is !re--its r>e %ades ( col\r1 its m>vell\s v>ieties ( dep?2 & ev] beh9d1 !re is ! vision ( ! m\nta9s cutt+ into ! sky 9 a %>p1 cle>1 azure coldness1 or ) a lum9\s haze r\nd _! base 9 ! mell[ness ( an autumn day4 ,z backgr\nds we see !m only1 = ,v5ice _h o!r ne$s ?an ( m\nta9s2 b _m ( ^! pa9t]s knew !m z ne> realities2 !y _h /ept home 9 ! glory ( an autumn sunset amid ! revel ( ! v9tage1 _! :ole be+ intoxicat$ ) ! w9e & ! spl5d\r ( life2 !y _h drunk t fre%-trodd51 unf]m5t$ juice1 ! v9o mo/o1 suffici5t to /ir ^? ^: s5ses are al]t & 9 :om ! passion ( ! _w runs high4 ,x ne$$ inde$ a ,titian to trans=m ! v9tage ( ,cadore into ! bac*ic r\t ( 8 ,ariadne1 b x is !re1 9 ! wood$ m\nta9 slopes1 9 ! pageantry ( ev5+1 :5 ! fancy so>s to ,ariadne's cr[n fa9tly dawn+ 9 ! w>m blue1 & sweeps r\nd "s mi/-clad inl& lake to float among ! turret$ heights4 ,illu/ration3 ,,palazzo ,,rezzonico4 ,or if we take our /& on ! keep ( ! ru9$ ,roman citadel ( ,asolo1 :5 ! ev5+ light /ream+ d[n into ! %ad[y undulations ( ! valley1 :i* tosses 9 ceaseless waves r\nd ! m\nta9's base1 illum9ates a l& ( ri* & gold5 peace1 we feel aga9 ! pa9t]s ( ,v5ice at our side2 ! vague1 ri* _s ( ! w9d+ valleys1 alli$ ) ! solemn gr&eur ( ! m\nta9s1 above ^: d>k b>ri] we h glimpses ( remote & %9+ peaks1 ! t9y citadels half ga!r$ into ! fold+ mi/1 ! alt]nate radiance & ke5 obscurity ( ! l[] peaks n[ visit$ & n[ =sak5 by ! incon/ant sunset light1 ! sudd5 illum9ation ( a solit>y peasant or a s+le tree 9 %>p relief aga9/ ! twilight--all ^! h pass$ into ! canvas ( ,giorgione3 9 him1 above all1 we seem to dr9k t wondr\s potion compact ( ev5+ vap\r & gold5 light :i* ! sunset p\rs into ! dim goblet ( ! m\nta9 valleys4 ,& we may record "h1 h[1 9 ! la/ p]iod ( ! ,v5etian ,r5aissance1 ! great decorator ,v]onese f\nd a field ( activity "u ! %ad[ ( ,asolo4 ,:5 ,m>cantonio ,b>b>o1 ,procurator ( ,san ,m>co1 & 8 bro!r ! ,patri>* ( ,aquileja1 bade ,palladio build _! villa at ! little village ( ,mas]1 !y call$ on _! fri5d ,paolo to decorate x )94 ,& ?is p]fect villa is "o ( ! happie/ monum5ts to ! two arti/s2 ! excell5t skill ( bo? is br\ght into cong5ial play1 & to ! c\rtly old patrician ,b>b>o we owe a debt :i* p]haps we p>tly cancel 9 ! co9 ( our pleasure4 ,! simple yet sumptu\s villa lies s dext]\sly dispos$ bel[ its cypress hill1 t x seems almo/ to consi/ ( ! loggia alone z we climb up ! g>d5 slope f ! road1 ?r\gh ! judici\s m+l+ ( smoo? lawn & scy!-cut grass full ( scabi\s & delicate ,alp9e fl[]s4 ,delici\s sc5ts float d[n f ! late roses along ! t]race & ! brilliant fl[]-b$s 9 ! grass2 ! m$usa tree /&s lum9\s aga9/ ! ev]gre5 %rubs & cypress1 & aga9/ ! yell[ wall a huge cactus raises its my/]i\s purple sword-blade4 ,! villa is spaci\s & full ( air & light2 ! suite ( rooms above ! loggia1 conta9+ ! great "p ( ,paolo's "w1 op5 "o out ( ! o!r1 & ea* has a glass door t leads directly to ! lawn & grotto 9 ! cleft ( ! hill beh9d1 :ile ! c5tral hall lies op5 on ea* side to wide /ret*es ( m\nta9 c\ntry4 ,!re 7 no /]n c5sors "h to ask ,paolo if 8 homely details 7 q 9 keep+ ) ! gravity ( 8 !me2 ! arti/ 0 work+ = a fri5d 9 a h\se t 0 full ( light & sun%9e & ! cle> m\nta9 air1 & he has put 8 s\l ) mo/ lucid fantasy into ! allegories ( autumn & spr+time1 ( ,cybele & ,juno1 ,vulcan & ,apollo1 ( dogs & boys & girls at play among ! mimic balconies1 ( sprays ( fig & v9e leaf2 into ! figures ( ,mi*elangelesque /r5g? recl9+ above ! doors1 & ! t9y processions ( m5 & bea/s 9 *i>oscuro on ! friezes2 into ! cle>1 radiant faces ( wom5 & s9ewy =ms ( m52 ! eloqu5t dogs & lions2 & n lea/ into ! li! & gallant figure ( himself1 advanc+ f ! mimic door at "o end ( ! long vi/a to meet ! lady :o trips out f ! opposite end1 l'amica dell' arti/a--or1 z ! guide-book discreetly says--8 wife4 ,! portrait ( himself is done ) mu* imag9ation & ev5 pa?os4 ,he 0 a dream]1 too1 ?is ,v]onese4 ,^! figures ( ! pa9t] & 8 dog give u pause2 !y make u feel t he w\ld h be5 good to walk ! m\nta9s )2 t if he c\ld /ep out n[ f ! room :]e he keeps cont9ual wat*1 on to ! exquisite grass plot1 ) its happy tuft ( :ite anemone & pale ,mi*aelmas daisy1 we might w9 f him "s m\nta9 confid5ce :i* he has n entru/$ to canvas or fresco4 ,x is a pleasure to picture ,v]onese at 8 "w ^u ,m>cantonio's villa4 ,e midday he mu/ h _h good progress to %[2 = ^! bli! works t h kept _! col\r s fre% & /rong are execut$ ) a few brave ma/] /rokes3 !y are no less pot5t 9 _! swift pres5tm5t ?an 9 _! conception4 ,we c see him dism\nt+ f 8 scaffold at ! summons ( ,b>b>o1 return$ f 8 morn+ r\nd among 8 /ables or 8 or*>ds2 we c see him /ill ke5 & /irr$ by ! creative impulse1 full ( t excit$ pleasure :i* accompanies expression1 /&+ a little aside :ile ,b>b>o be>s 8 admiration to & fro--n[ confess+ t "t & (fice h ru/$ 8 my?ology & ask+ ! mean+ ( "s emblem2 n[ on ! look\t = a freak ( 8 fri5d1 "s bea/ or bird put 9 p]haps to give him joy2 n[ 9 raptures ov] ! old %oes & broom1 :i* he swe>s he has j ?ra%$ ! maid = leav+ on ! cornice1 :ile ,paolo /&s by brimm+ ) mir? at ! deception2 n[ call$ ^u to guess ! significance ( ! fair lady bridl$ by h] "l1 :i* ! guide-book ungallantly int]prets z ! victory ( virtue ov] vice1 b :i* to ,m>cantonio no d\bt seem$ capable ( less ab/ract explanation4 ,) all _! nobility ( design & execution1 !re is some?+ ab\t ^! frescoes s intimate & sympa!tic z to imp>t to u ! actual joy & heal? ( _s :i* conceiv$ !m4 ,giv5 ! skill & ! robu/ & prodigal g5ius ( ,v]onese1 h[ %\ld !y n be joy\s 9 ^! halls full ( light & air & sun%9e1 ! song ( birds & ( trickl+ wat]1 ! s\nds ( mead[ & m\nta94 ,we may take leave ( ! m\nta9s 9 ! mid/ ( "o ( ^? brave companies :i* mu/ (t5 h ga!r$ 9 ?is e>?ly ,p>adise ( ,m>cantonio ,b>b>o r\nd ! long table spread 9 ! loggia--su* a loggia z ,paolo himself s (t5 pa9t$--look+ out1 ?r\gh ! ar*es to ! vi/a ( creep]$ wall & ov] ! gre5 mead[s /udd$ ) gold5 fruit-trees1 to ! undulat+ c\ntry & tracts ( woodl&1 n[ ba!d 9 liquid sun%9e1 n[ ga!r$ into a s(t-enfold+ haze--a wide ocean f :i* ! campaniles rise l ma/s ( %ips1 & ov] :i* ! di/ant villas are scatt]$ l %9+ fi%+-boats4 8,^! workm510 says d',annunzio ( ! ,v5etian arti/s ( ! ,r5aissance1 8create 9 a m$ium t is itself a joy\s my/]y--9 col\r1 ! ornam5t ( ! _w1 9 col\r1 :i* seems to be ! /riv+ ( ! _s to become light4 ,& ! entirely new1 musical und]/&+ !y h ( col\r acts 9 su* a way t _! creation transc5ds ! n>r[ limits ( ! symbols x repres5ts & assumes ! l(ty1 reveal+ faculty ( an inf9ite h>mony40 ,col\r--:i* seems to be ! /riv+ ( ! _s to become light4 ,^! words recur to u aga9 & aga9 face to face ) ! ,v5etian ma/]s4 ,by ! primitives ! col\rs are laid on z accessory to ! sc5e1 z x 7 f9e enamel2 9 ! ,r5aissance pa9t]s1 !y are n only wov5 into ! fabric ( ! picture1 x gr[s & moves ?r\gh !m4 ,we may *oose1 9 illu/ration1 ,giovanni ,bell9i's small picture ( ! ,madonna ) ,/4 ,ca!r9e & ! ,magdal5 9 ! ,accademia1 because1 ?\gh x is 9 "o s5se less completely repres5tative ( ! di/+ui%+ features ( ! ,v5etian s*ool ?an1 = in/ance1 8 ma/]piece ( ! ,fr>i1 x realises p]haps m fully ?an any t 8new & musical und]/&+ ( col\r0 :i* 0 ! peculi> gift ( ! ,v5etians4 ,x is lit]ally in=m$ ) radiance2 fle% itself has become _s1 no long] a cov]+1 b an atmosph]e--a directly p]fect expression4 ,!re is no d5ial or emaciation ( ! fle%2 ! =ms are /rong1 ! habitations ( a pot5t e>?-_s4 ,! faces are pond]+1 p5etrat+1 pr(\nd1 & )al extremely individual2 !y might seem impassive1 7 x n t e feature is k9dl$ by ! p]vad+ col\r till we seem to feel x z a s5su\s pres5ce4 ,x is a quality ( col\r t s subtly det]m9es ! poise ( _! h&s1 t makes _! t\* s s5sitively p5etrat+ t feel+ seems to fl[ f x )\t pressure4 ,! solemn h>mony ( r$ & gre5 & blue1 & ( ! diffus$ radiance ( ! fle% t9ts1 is n only lit f )\t by ! sunlight1 x seems lit]ally to burn f )91 dep? beh9d dep?1 ) light4 ,! peculi>ly lum9\s treatm5t ( ! fle% p]fect$ by ,bell9i 9 repose1 x rema9$ = ,t9toretto to realise 9 motion2 ?is we may v5ture to illu/rate f a "w too imm5se = our discussion 9 any b a limit$ aspect--8 la/ great "w1 ,! ,p>adise1 9 ! ,ducal ,palace4 ,! quality we are seek+ 9 x becomes ! m rem>kable on acc\nt ( its loss ( sup]ficial col\r1 s t at fir/ x seems cold & fad$ z if a mi/ _h fall5 ^u x2 !n1 v sl[ly1 l day break+ out ( ! veil1 col\r reveals itself z a fre% prop]ty 9 ! =ms4 ,we _c p5etrate ! dep? ( x2 rank beh9d rank ! lum9\s faces def9e !mselves l my/]i\s %apes ( ! atmosph]e1 "s m]e gho/s 9 ! dep?s :i* daylight _c pi]ce1 "s radiant already ) ! light2 & across & ?r\gh !m all1 ?r\gh ! flame-w+$ ?rong ( ,*]ubim1 pi]c+ all companies & ranks ( be+ to ! extremes ( ! va/ canvas1 %oot ! rays f ! c5tral s\rce ( light 9 ! seat ( ,*ri/4 ,x is a symphony ( col\r become almo/ vocal2 we p]ceive x n only ) ! eye b 9 all our s5ses1 ?is music ( ! sph]es :i* "o man has d>$ to ga!r into a s+le canvas4 ,:o b ,t9toretto c\ld h dream$ ( a*iev+ ?is p]spective built solely ( human =ms & faces8 ,into all ! my/]ies ( life--^? e*oes ( exp]i5ce :i* we t\* b fa9tly1 ^? sub/ances ) :i* we feel inexplicable correspond5cies--into ^! ,t9toretto has look$3 ! rays f beh9d ! ,son ( ,god h p\r$ into ! he>t ( ! univ]se1 & f x has gr[n 8 ,p>adise4 ,joy is ! he>t ( ?is great symphony2 x works ^u u r z a creative =ce ?an z a ?+ creat$1 s\nd+ cont9ually "s new note or r>] h>mony ( col\r4 ,at times x ov]p[]s u1 & !n amid ! maze ( div9e musicians & ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim & ,?rones & ,pr9cipalities & ,p[]s1 "s s+le h>moni\s human =m1 /rong 9 beauty1 ) w+s ( light1 "s t5d]1 lovely face ( y\? or woman1 ! solemn ge/ure ( sa9t or bi%op1 ! ra9b[ ( an angel's w+1 gives our intellect a re/+-place4 ,= x is n ?r\gh obscur+ ( outl9es t ?is wond] ( music 9 col\r is accompli%$2 ! human =m1 on :i* all ! notes are play$1 is become inde$ a p]fect in/rum5t1 b n by =feit+ its mat]ial /r5g? or sub/ance2 ! /ructure is massive1 solid--if to our notion ( solidity we may unite ! gift ( p]fect ease )9 an elem5t ^: progress only is by flight1 :]e ea* mom5t is pois$ b slightly 9 its passage to ! next1 :]e !re is no "t because no /able unit to s]ve z p$e/al = "t4 ,9 ?is great picture1 t faculty ( ! ,v5etian pa9t]s :i* we are n[ illu/rat+1 f\nd p]haps its complete/ realisation--! p[] ( w++ fle% ) col\r s t x is end[$ ) ! v prop]ties ( atmosph]e4 ,illu/ration3 ,by p]mission ( ,arnold ,mit*ell1 ,esq4 ,,t[>ds ,,! ,,rialto1 ,,san ,,angelo4 ,?is lum9\s quality ( ! ,v5etian pa9t]s is realis$ by !m 9 _m m g5]al ways ?an 9 ! treatm5t ( ! human =m4 ,we may consid] x 9 ,c>paccio 9 relation to ! significance ( l&scape 9 8 compositions4 ,x is 8 p[] ( treat+ a sc5e atmosph]ically t supplies "o *ief *>m ( 8 "w4 ,x is nev] on a day ( spl5d\r t ei!r he or ,g5tile ,bell9i depicts ,v5ice2 b con/antly on a cold1 col\rless day ( late autumn ! wat]s ( ,c>paccio seem to live aga9 = u z we h se5 !m ?r\gh ! p]spective ( 8 ar*es or 9 ! backgr\nd ( a city picture4 ,we may see ! ,gr& ,canal w9d into ! d>k city "u ! pale famili> gold ( 8 ,rialto sunset1 & scatt]$ sails on ! cold1 cle> lagoon 9 weird contra/ ( orange ) ! /eely wat]s or ) ! pale rose or :ite ( build+s4 ,!re is a peculi> fasc9ation 9 ?is cle> neutrality ( light 9 sky & wat] & build+s2 x is no less a prop]ty ( ,v5ice ?an h] m refulg5t h>monies4 ,:atev] h\r ( day x comes1 x has ! /range revelation ( ! dawn ab\t x1 a curi\s remot5ess 9 :i* ! works ( m5 arre/ att5tion z if fraught ) a new purport4 ,! emotional significance ( l&scape 0 und]/ood by ,c>paccio 9 a wond]ful degree4 ,h[ mu* dep5ds1 = in/ance1 9 ! sc5e :]e ,ursula's fa!r dismisses ! ,engli% ambassadors1 on ! vi/a ( canal across :i* lights fall f divid+ wat]ways6 ,x is ! n>r[e/ /rip2 b ! sunlight on ! h\ses1 ! exquisite ar* ( pale blue sky fad+ into :ite above ! di/ant build+s1 give a new value to ! int]ior2 ! outside _w1 on :i* ! sun is %9+1 seems to look into ! room ) ! /ream+ light4 ,a /ill m beautiful illu/ration ( ,c>paccio's und]/&+ ( light is to be f\nd 9 ! room :]e ,/4 ,ursula lies asleep4 ,x seems1 9 fact1 sc>cely an indoor room2 ?r\gh its op5 doors & w9d[s x is 9 close t\* ) ! air & sky2 & ! effect ( contact ) w9d & sky is height5$ by ! real plumage ( ! angel's grey w+s1 :ile ! back-sweep ( 8 robe sugge/s a sudd5 alight+ aft] flight ) ! curr5t ( air /ill ab\t him4 ,we "k ( no picture to surpass ?is ( ,c>paccio 9 convey+ ! atmosph]e ( a room into :i* ! fir/ light is break+--! exhil>ation ( an illum9$ wall1 ! wak+ ( col\r on w9d[-l$ge1 *air & b$cov]1 ! bl5d+ ( lum9\s & %ad[y4 ,x is ! light ( ! fir/ dawn1 ! infancy ( day1 ) a sugge/ion ( unillum9$ sky1 j creep+ out ( %ad[ 9 ! expanse ( op51 untrellis$ w9d[ beh9d ! plants1 a s(t1 wond]ful /eal+ gre51 t has n yet come into its k+dom4 ,ev5 build+s are made by ,c>paccio to s]ve an atmosph]ic effect4 ,we might illu/rate f almo/ e picture 9 ,san ,giorgio degli ,s*iavoni1 b conf9+ ourselves to ! ,/4 ,ursula s]ies1 we %all f9d a notable illu/ration 9 ! build+s se5 ?r\gh ! wat]-gate 9 ! ,return ( ! ,embassy1 & 9 ! great ,r5aissance loggia :i* fills s conspicu\s a place 9 ! =egr\nd1 & to :i* air9ess & light h be5 imp>t$ by its great ar*es1 by ! wat] wa%+ r\nd its base1 & by ! spr+ ( ! bridge t connects x ) ! campo :]e ! ,k+ sits "u 8 canopy4 ,mo/ /rik+ ( all1 p]haps1 is ! subtle ar*itectural treatm5t by :i*1 9 ! great ?reefold sc5e ( ! ,pr9ce's dep>ture1 8 meet+ ) ,ursula & _! bless+ by ! ,k+1 ,c>paccio has be/[$ an atmosph]e ( remot5ess1 almo/ ( fairy /rang5ess on ! ,engli% h>b\r ) its ca/les & walls & motley build+s so>+ f> up ! rocky hillside into ! sky1 an atmosph]e entirely di/9ct f ! upp]-_w light & joy\sness ( ! contra/+ c\rt ( ,ursula's fa!r4 ,!re is an elem5t ( 8 native l&scape t ,c>paccio incorporat$ ) s+ul> felicity1 & :i* is peculi>ly prom95t 9 8 pictures--namely ! %ipp+ ( ,v5ice4 ,9 ! great trilogy ( ! ,pr9ce's dep>ture ! vessels are a ma/]piece3 !re is no?+ to surpass !m 9 ?is k9d4 ,c>paccio seems to h realis$ to ! full _! v>i$ elem5ts ( beauty3 _! /atic prop]ties1 _! weight & sub/ance & ! symmetry ( _! frame1 comb9$ ) all ! radiant light & spr+ ( swell+ sail & rigg+ & flag & c\ntless trapp+s3 all t goes to make a sail+ %ip a ?+ ( music4 ,& x is n only vessels rigg$ & ready to float 9 triumph on ! high seas t ,c>paccio depicts3 !re is a vessel also 9 squ]o1 ) all ! song gone f x1 "o might ?9k1 ly+ uneasily on its side ) its huge ma/ aslant across ! h>b\r t[]4 ,x is notewor?y t all ! vessels ( ! ,engli% ,k+ seem 9 c\rse ( repair2 !re is some?+ 9 _! semi-skeleton condition :i* s+ul>ly re9=ces ! dream effect t we h notic$ 9 ?is portion ( ! picture1 & ! triumphant vessel t w\ld seem to belong to ! gay t[n on our "r is unit$ 9 feel+ to ! %ad[ city on ! left by ! exce$+ my/]y & beauty ( its reflection4 ,?is picture supplies u ) ano!r in/ance ( ! way 9 :i* ,v5ice op]at$ z an inspiration 9 ! "w ( ,c>paccio1 ev5 :5 he 0 n directly portray+ ! city itself4 ,! beautiful effect ( a drawbridge ov] a great wat]1 su* z he knew famili>ly 9 ,v5ice1 _h impress$ itself on 8 m9d3 adapt+ x to ! requirem5ts ( 8 sc5e1 he reproduces ! bridge ( ,rialto 9 ! city ( ! ,engli% ,k+1 n =gett+ ! significance ( a cr[n+ figure 9 :ite at ! apex ( ! ar*4 ,we _c inde$ af=d to miss a detail 9 ,c>paccio3 !re is nev] any cr[d+ nor tak+ refuge 9 vagu5ess4 ,! v>ieties ( %ipp+1 ! flags hung f ! w9d[s1 ! mo/ di/ant figures1 are all treat$ ) ! same cle>ness & precision3 to ea* its value is assign$4 ,?is fulness ( mean+ is "o ( ! s\rces ( 8 fasc9ation = u3 ! fact t he has done a little ?+ means sometimes m to u1 if we c come at ! prompt+ purpose1 ?an a pageant ( ma9 figures4 ,x is l ! side-fla% ( light :i* a seem+ly irrelevant act ca/s sometimes on a p]sonality4 ,! fidelity ( ,bell9i & ,c>paccio to ! facts ( ,v5ice fills u cont9ually ) fre% wond]3 x is n ! fidelity ( copyi/s /&+ outside ! sc5e !y pa9t2 _! v he>t is 9 its /ones4 ,z we wat* ,g5tile's gorge\s procession sweep l a /ream f ! gate ( ! ,ducal ,palace r\nd ! bord] ( ! ,piazza1 ) ! s\nd ( trumpets1 ! ru/le & sw+ ( noble g>m5ts & ! gleam ( bann]s1 we feel t ! pa9t] _h he>d & felt ! triumph ( ! music1 s m>vell\sly has he convey$ its influ5ce 9 ^! mov+ figures2 we too he> ! jubilation ( x z ! long tubes pass out & 94 ,) ! pictures ( ,c>paccio & ,g5tile ,bell9i be=e u we may d m ?an conjecture :at mann] ( m5 !y 7 :o fill$ ! =egr\nd ( contempor>y ,v5ice4 ,we h n masses or dispositions ( col\r m]ely3 we seem to move ?r\gh a cr[d ( liv+ be+s or a gall]y ( portraits4 ,no "o c\ld pa9t l\ng]s z ,c>paccio pa9ts !m2 !re is no monotony 9 _! inaction2 ! faces are z v>i\s z ! m5--wond]ful faces1 "s co>se1 "s ref9$1 b almo/ all ) t indef9able quality ( pa?os 9 _! /r5g? :i* is "o ( ! ess5tials ( beauty4 ,!re are p]haps comp>atively few among !m t w\ld satisfy a conv5tional canon ( beauty3 _! fasc9ation lies 9 ! ri* comb9ation ( :imsical hum\r & /r5g?1 melan*oly & wit2 s eloqu5t are !y1 s quick ) intellig5ce t we are little dispos$ to "q _! mat]ial p]fection or imp]fection4 ,^! citiz5s ( ,g5tile ,bell9i1 ,mansueti & above all ,c>paccio--s9ce 9 him are realis$ a f> great] v>iety ( types--impress u pr(\ndly z m5 ( calm & /eady purpose1 :o h liv$1 felt & prevail$4 ,!y are m5 ( action1 yet !y are dream]s4 ,& ?is 0 n f incapacity 9 ,c>paccio to express vivid motions 9 feature or =m4 ,:5 he is m freely compos+1 z 9 ! ,dea? ( ,/4 ,ursula1 x w\ld be h>d to rival ! brilliance & vivacity ) :i* he has treat$ ! turmoil ( ! "o-sid$ fray4 ,b ^! citiz5s--:e!r ( ,v5ice or ( ,ursula's c\rt is immat]ial--seem to be gov]n$ by "s int]nal h>mony2 !re is a rhy?m 9 _! motions & 9 _! /&+ /ill1 :i* reflects ! _s ( _! "t4 ,we h only to comp>e !m ) ! *>act]s 9 ,longhi's eighte5?-c5tury int]iors to und]/& t a great *ange has tak5 place4 ,imag9e ,c>paccio & ,bell9i set to pa9t z prim>y int]e/s ! *oos+ ( a dress1 ! /opp+ ( a too?1 ! guess+ ( a riddle1 a danc+ lesson1 a toilette4 ,^! ?+s 7 "p ( life1 & sup]bly !y w\ld h done x2 !y pa9t$ less] acts ?an ^! 9 ! corn] ( _! pictures1 = e detail ( ! city life s jeal\sly gu>d$ by its rul]s 0 preci\s to !m4 ,b ! diff]5ce lies 9 ! c5tre ( int]e/4 ,9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 ! detail1 ! side light1 ! accessory ( life has swell$ into ! pr9cipal subject1 & ! faces ( ! actors are vacant z nev] 9 ,c>paccio4 ,x is n s mu* t !y are less beautiful1 t !y are (t5 witless2 b !y are lack+ 9 purpose1 9 subord9ation to a common control4 ,! pulse ( a great civic life no long] beats 9 !m4 ,we h consid]$ hi!rto ! mann] 9 :i* ,v5ice us$ h] elect$ m$ium ( expression1 h[ h] pa9t]s _h und]/ood & int]pret$ ! life ( ! city4 ,we w turn n[ to ask :at attitude t[>ds ! facts ( life is reflect$ 9 _! canvases4 ,& "h we w attempt aga9 to illu/rate1 by c]ta9 examples1 :at aspects ( life f\nd mo/ ready acceptance by ! ,v5etian arti/s ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,we may v5ture to seek an illu/ration ( two ( its broad] aspects--"o =eign1 ! o!r native to ! m9d ( ,v5ice z reflect$ 9 h] life & 9 h] art--9 two sculptur$ figures by ,antonio ,rizzo 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! ,ducal ,palace4 ,^! two figures1 ( ,adam & ,m>s1 are mo/ orig9al 9 conception4 ,adam holds ! apple 9 8 h&2 x seems t he has j p>tak5 ( x & t1 p>tak+1 he has be5 initiat$ into a new vision4 ,8 beautiful cle>-cut face is upturn$2 8 lips are op52 8 h& seems to hold 9 ! tumult ( 8 he>t4 ,!re is z yet no %ame1 no contrition1 no s5se ( s9 9 ,adam's look1 nor 9 8 attitude1 b ! imm5se wond] ( a new exp]i5ce ) its yet undet]m9$ import2 & ?r\gh ! ec/asy ( 8 vision !re breaks t /range pa9 ( ! mortal man ^: body c sc>cely support its spiritual burd54 ,x seems almo/ z if ,adam 7 receiv+ n[ t vision ( ! ages at ^: ?re%old he /ood2 he has op5$ a door :i* c nev] aga9 be %ut2 he has let 9 a flood :i* is beyond 8 control1 & he is rapt 9 ! contemplation4 ,! o!r figure :o fills ) ,adam a ni*e 9 ! ,arco ,fosc>i is ,m>s1 ! god ( w>4 ,8 body is gr&ly m\ld$1 /alw>t & discipl9$ & ready = action2 b !re are no tempe/s 9 8 look2 !re is no h]culean developm5t ( muscle nor trampl+ vehem5ce z 9 ! fresco ( ,v]onese4 ,rizzo's w>-god is "y1 full ( grace & beauty1 ) ! dream also ( a poet on 8 s5su\s lips4 ,he is maje/ic2 8 face is grave & ?\ghtful1 ) a /range sadness 9 its vigilant wisdom4 ,he & ,adam seem to /rike toge!r ! accord ( ! ,r5aissance1 ! union ( a great expectancy1 an uncompreh5d$ newness1 ) controll$ & ord]$ purpose & ! conviction ( conque/4 ,x is ! latt] aspect :i* seems to f9d reflection 9 ! m9d ( ,v5ice n ! my/ic promise1 ! tr\bl$ vision1 :i* ! ,r5aissance held = "s ( ^? on :om its influ5ce fell4 ,9 ! ,v5etians ( ! fir/ ,r5aissance !re is always ! note ( calm & assur$ k2 we may f9d x aga9 & aga9 9 _! arti/ic annals4 ,9 ! ,casa ,civran--! s-call$ ,casa dell' ,otello beside ! ,campo dei ,c>m9i--we aga9 recognise ,rizzo's h& 9 "o ( ! mo/ lovely & *>act]i/ic figures ( ! fir/ ,r5aissance1 :i* has =tunately surviv$ ! v>i\s re/orations & spoliations ( ! h\se & /&s /ill intact 9 its lonely ni*e on ! pla/]$ wall4 ,x is impossible to convey 9 words ! vivacity1 ! nobility & grace ( ?is "y w>rior3 ! pr\d & magnific5t control gov]n+ ea* motion ( 8 spirit$ =m1 ! rhy?m 9 response to :i* ea* memb] ( him moves1 s t ! effect on u is inde$ t ( a song1 a victori\s1 joyful melody4 ,aga9 & aga9 we may meet !m1 ,m>s & 8 "y disciple1 & o!rs ( _! k91 9 ,c>paccio's cr[ds4 ,! "y ,civran w>rior might h /ept on to 8 ni*e f ! ,dea? ( ,/4 ,ursula2 moreov]1 ! life t ?rills 9 him is felt n 9 s+le figures only1 b 9 ! entire conception ( s]ies aft] s]ies ( ,c>paccio1 9 ,bell9i's ,procession ( ! ,cross1 9 ,t9toretto's ,/4 ,ursula & ! ,virg9s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,m5dicanti4 ,x 0 ?us ! ,v5etians confront$ life4 ,9 portrait1 allegory or /ory1 realis$ 9 v>y+ degrees ( navety1 spl5d\r & ref9em5t1 ) m or less p5etration & psy*ological insight1 we f9d ! same balance & control--a unique h>mony ( /r5g?1 grace & s]5ity4 ,& if we turn to ! religi\s art ( ,v5ice we %all be /ruck by a lack ( any?+ l my/ic rapture or absorption 9 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,we h b two examples 9 ,v5ice ( ,bell9i's portrayal ( ! facts ( ,*ri/'s mature life1 b he has treat$ ! !me ( ! ,madonna & ,*ild ) a unique pr(undity4 ,! my/]y ( life seems to be %ad[$ 9 ! face ( 8 ,madonnas2 8 sa9ts & apo/les1 s /rik+ 9 _! individuality1 s virile 9 _! piety1 h a significance beyond _! p]fect act ( wor%ip4 ,no ,v5etian religi\s pa9t] be=e ,t9toretto equall$ ,bell9i 9 solemnity & dep? ( conception2 b 9 all we f9d ! same p]vad+ calm1 ! same abs5ce ( tumult or ! di/urb+ elem5t ( pa9 or agony4 ,we w *oose an example f ,basaiti--! mo/ p]fect1 p]haps1 ( all 8 works--9 illu/ration ( :at seems to u a prevail+ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,v5etian m9d bo? = /r5g? & weakness--8 ,gesu morto con due ,angeli4 ,x is /rik+ 9 its orig9ality ( conception & full ( noble & t5d] s5tim5t4 ,!re are no weep+ wom51 no agonis$ apo/les r\nd ! body ( ,jesus2 only ! v "y keep wat* beside him1 two w+$ infants1 at 8 head & at 8 feet4 ,!y h f\nd him "h1 ?is "y dead god1 laid out z if asleep ^u ! flat /one by ! rock--no bla/$ rock1 its crags are cov]$ ) liv+ %rubs & plants4 ,& he is 9 ! light3 !re is no gho/ly pallor 9 8 face upturn$ to ! sky1 ^u 8 long1 d>k hair2 s beautiful a br[1 su* t5d] *eeks1 s /rong & brave a neck !y h nev] se54 ,& he is s /ill1 he lies )\t fe>1 n he$+ !m4 ,!y mu/ n wake him f 8 sleep4 ,! infant at 8 head1 ^: exquisitely m\ld$ face is full ( t /rangely pa!tic1 antique wisdom ( ! v "y1 half-elfi%1 half-infantile1 feels ! burd5 ( 8 sagacity ^u him4 ,:y _h t br[ a cr[n ( ?orns in/ead ( fl[]s ab\t x8 ,?is y\? to :om !y w n[ be> company _h n *os5 well 8 pill[ or 8 cr[n--?\gh he is s beautiful he 0 n wise en\gh to "k t ?orns are n = ^? :o w\ld be at re/4 ,9 ! picture ! wise infant has tak5 (f ! prickly cr[n t x may n pi]ce & r5d ! dream t holds ! sleep] !re s long2 he is full ( ! k ( 8 triumph1 half-fe>ful le/ x %\ld n be complete4 ,! cr[n ( ?orns hangs on 8 own left arm1 :i* he raises half 9 w>n+1 half 9 wond]1 feel+ z 8 elb[ b5ds ! ?orns upw>ds on 8 arm f :at pa9 he has sav$ t beautiful b fooli% y\?4 ,& ) 8 "r h& he fondles ! hair ( ,jesus1 draw+ x a little back f 8 =ehead to be sure t 9 8 /eal?y !ft he has n left "s scrat*1 "s m>k ( pa94 ,b !re are no traces ( ! cr[n 9 any sign ( pa91 only a fa9t1 fa9t b& b5ea? ! hair he has drawn back--a %ad[1 z x 71 ( ,*ri/'s regality4 ,he sav$ o!rs1 ,himself ,he _c save4 ,n[ ) ?is little ,savi\r1 ?is gu>dian ( 8 pill[1 he c at la/ sleep 9 peace4 ,! infant at ! feet is m babylike1 less wise1 m gleefully wond]+4 ,he has f\nd no ?orns on t beautiful1 /ill body1 b he has f\nd ano!r wond] at ! feet4 ,! toes ( "o he holds 9 8 t9y h&1 /rok+ x 9 8 delight3 he has f\nd1 x seems1 a little hole ^u ! in/ep bone t ! feet ( humans are n wont to we>1 & he po9ts 9 mus+1 half-delight$ wond] to ! o!r foot1 :]e he spies ! same /range m>k4 ,x is a game to ?is curly head$ *]ub4 ,he has n yet dream$ ( contact ) some?+ beyond ! rea* ( 8 baby wisdom4 ,!re is n yet 9 8 *ubby face t look :i* has /ol5 into ! face ( 8 bro!r & :i* n[ seems to put a _w betwe5 !m1 a look t amid all its elfi% alo(ness is ak9 to ! solicitude ( human love4 ,:at dream 0 ?is ( ,basaiti--! figure ( ?is "y ,god ( ,light--p]fect 9 =m1 lum9\s & /rong1 unspoil$ & untr\bl$ 9 8 sleep ( dea?8 ,8 eyes if !y 7 op5 w\ld be f\nta9s f$ f ! beauty ( ! _w1 b he has borne no burd5 ( humanity4 ,!re is p[] to suff] 9 t /rong & beautiful "y face1 b x is n ! p[] ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,?is is n ,jesus :o agonis$ 9 ! g>d51 or :o wrote ^u ! gr\nd2 x is n ! man f :om ,pilate turn$ away 8 face4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bronze ,,well-,,head ,,by ,,alb]ghetti1 ,,c\rty>d ,,( ,,palazzo ,,ducale4 ,!re is "o only--! la/ & greate/ ( ! ,v5etians ( ! ,r5aissance--:o c\ld s\nd all notes ( trag$y & pa?os z well z notes ( joy4 ,t9toretto1 ! supreme ,v5etian1 ! greate/ expon5t ( ! ess5tial _s ( ,v5ice1 is ! son ( a wid] k+dom ?an h]s & ( a great] age ?an ! ,r5aissance4 ,unsurpass$ z design] & col\ri/1 he is end[$ ?r\gh\t ) ! peculi> gifts ( ,v5ice2 b dur+ ^? ye>s ( passionate /udy1 9 :i* he 0 w9n+ "h & !re ! secrets ( 8 art1 hungry = k1 c>eless ( ga91 & b>ga9+ only = mat]ial 9 :i* to realise 8 conceptions--dur+ ^? ye>s 9 :i* he liv$ alone 9 cont9ual m$itation on "s fre% lab\r1 he 0 prob+ ! deep & passionate ?+s ( humanity z no ,v5etian arti/ _h ev] prob$ !m be=e4 ,! /reets & *ur*es ( ! city seem to e*o /ill to ! /eps ( ?is g5ius at once s robu/1 s t5d]1 s pr(\nd & s joy\s4 ,ridolfi lam5ts ! lavi%ness ( 8 production1 argu+ t re/ra9t ( 8 ov]fl[+ fantasy w\ld h /r5g!n$ 8 conceptions4 ,b ,t9toretto _h to "w 9 8 own way2 ! in/9ct t fl[]$ 9 ! ,scuola di ,san ,rocco1 ! ,bac*us & ,ariadne & ! ,p>adiso1 might be tru/$ to *oose ! mann] ( its relaxation z well z ( its lab\r4 ,no pa9t]1 p]haps1 has s wond]fully comb9$ ! dramati/ & lyri/2 = ,t9toretto ) all 8 va/ imag9ative /r5g? _h p[] also ov] ! t5d]e/ spr+s ( melody4 ,!re is h>dly a picture ( 8 9 :i* "s exquisite face ( y\? or woman w n /rike a note ( t5d]ness1 & we ne$ only call to m9d ! ,visitation 9 ! ,scuola di ,san ,rocco1 to "k :at ,t9toretto's t5d]ness c\ld be4 ,he _h t p[]1 ! gift only ( ! greate/1 s int5sely to imag9e 8 c5tral !me t ! mo/ p]fectly execut$ & conspicu\s detail does n div]t u into less] issues4 ,x is exactly "h t 8 di/+ui%+ greatness reveals itself ,he is completely s9c]e4 ,8 vision is too compreh5sive to ov]look :at really fill$ ! =egr\nd2 8 skill ( h& too great to all[ its inclusion to be o!r ?an an elem5t 9 ! realisation ( 8 c5tral !me2 8 conc5tration too int5se to make him fe> le/ an accessory %\ld become a prim>y int]e/4 ,we may pause = a mom5t 9 consid]ation ( 8 greate/ tragic triumph1 ! ,crucifixion1 9 ! ,scuola di ,san ,rocco4 ,! !me is imm5se1 &1 l ! ,dea? ( ,abel1 x is treat$ 9 a great elem5tal _s4 ,amid all ! ?roes ( nature & ! suff]+s ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ! _w goes on its way4 ,! gho/ly figure ( ! ,arab on 8 camel1 & ! c>avan w9d+ d[n f ! city to dep>t into ! des]t1 ! two spl5did knights :o gaze )\t pity or und]/&+ on ?is spectacle ( ! dea? ( slaves1 ! man :o leans f 8 donkey beh9d ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 all are z prom95t to _! little circle z !y w\ld be 9 life2 & !y h j t prom95ce = u--! imm$iate p>ticipators 9 ! trag$y--t !y w\ld h 9 life4 ,z always 9 ,t9toretto1 ! horizon is va/4 ,wide ranges ( blue1 undulat+ c\ntry ext5d to ! m\nta9s1 above :i* breaks 8 peculi>1 t5d]1 yell[ light ( dawn2 he has made !m rec$e into unimag9$ di/ance by sett+ across ! m\nta9s & ! light ! rais$ arm ( a m\nt$ figure4 ,!re is a great calm 9 ?is horizon1 :ile 9 ! middle di/ance above ! ,arab ! w9d has set ! leaves quiv]+ on a tree ^: ?9 & twi/$ bran*es sway wildly aga9/ ! blackness ( ! /orm4 ,! mo/ impressive light = ?is picture is obta9$ :5 ! sett+ sun illum9ates ! m>vell\s gr\p ( m\rn]s at ! foot ( ! ,cross1 s t !y /& out 9 />tl+ brightness aga9/ ! height5$ dep?s ( ! va/ backgr\nd1 :ile ,*ri/ hangs above !m d>k )9 ! d>kness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ev5+ ,,9 ,,! ,,piazzetta4 ,! ,scuola di ,san ,rocco is ! supreme monum5t to ,t9toretto's poetic1 z to 8 pla/ic g5ius4 ,if we are ju/ifi$ 9 feel+ t 8 und]/&+ ( ! life ( ,*ri/ may be a true t\*/one ( a man's philosophy1 x w become a matt] ( fir/ int]e/ to u to "k h[ s pr(\nd a ?9k] z ,t9toretto approa*$ ! subject4 ,!re is no lack "h inde$ ( tragic dep?4 ,! ,temptation ( ,*ri/ is suffici5t alone to v9dicate ,t9toretto z gift$ ) und]/&+ above 8 fell[s4 ,ano!r might h compass$ ! tumultu\s1 beautiful e>?-_s1 ) muscul>1 pr\d1 uplift$ arms1 & face burn+ ) desire2 b :o else c\ld h add$ t t\* ( impot5ce to 8 re/less1 aspir+ ge/ure1 or h dream$ ! t5d]ness 9 ! lovely1 sorr[ful face ( ,*ri/ t looks d[n on ?is radiant creature ( desire1 entirely )\t judgm5t or /]n d5ial1 b z if too remote f ! appeal to make reply8 ,! exce$+ pa?os ( ?is picture w\ld h be5 miss$ if ,lucif]1 ! brighte/ ( ! spirits t fell1 7 a :it less radiant2 if ,*ri/'s face _h "o %ade less ( compassion 9 its wond]+ alo(ness4 ,& = our la/ example we may *oose a picture 9 :i* ! /r5g? ( ,t9toretto is realis$ 9 quietness s complete t a hu% seems to lie ab\t x4 ,no pa9t+ ( 8 is great] 9 conception ?an t ( ,*ri/ be=e ,pilate4 ,! mom5t he has *os5 is t 9 :i* ,pilate p]=ms 8 va9 ablution be=e ! multitude :o lightly accept ! guilt he attempts to transf]1 9 ! awful cry1 8,8 blood be on u & on our *ildr540 ,t9toretto has set ,pilate's face 9 %ad[3 a s+le ray falls across ! pill> beh9d 8 head4 ,he looks away f ,*ri/ b n t[>ds ! cr[d3 he has spok53 he w\ld fa9 make an end ( ?is drama4 ,x is ! f9e1 ?\ghtful1 a/ute face ( a ,v5etian c\ncillor t ,t9toretto has depict$4 ,*ri/ /&s be=e him 9 ! full light--remov$ only by a s+le /ep--a motionless :ite figure above ! re/less cr[d1 complete 9 control1 ga!r$ into himself & fold$ 9 a great sil5ce & calm2 yet n n[ m alone ?an :5 ! cr[ds cri$ aft] him day & night = a sign4 ,8 head is b[$ ^u 8 brea/3 8 closely fold$ robe foll[s ! slight curve ( 8 body3 8 b\nd h&s lie n]veless 9 _! cords3 yet beside ! /r5g? ( ?is b\nd prison] ! animation ( ! =egr\nd figure :o grips ! cord is impot5ce inde$4 ,mo/ wond]ful ( all p]haps is ! contra/ ( a busy scribe at 8 table bel[ ! judgm5t-seat1 paus+ ) susp5d$ p5 = ! words t %all convict1 ) ! maje/ic1 motionless figure ( ,*ri/4 ,we seem to he> ! words proce$+ f ^? clos$ lips3 he w\ld utt] !m s1 n mov+4 ,x is less ! orig9ality ( ?is picture t impresses u ?an its pr(\nd directness & tru?1 comp>able only to ! /ory x illu/rates4 ,9 und]/&+ none has surpass$ ! conception ( t s+le1 solit>y figure1 face to face ) ! va/ fabric ( ! judgm5t-hall1 weight$ ) its burd5 ( cu/om & tradition2 none has m pr(\ndly imag9$ ! tragic triumph 9 t entire lonel9ess ( ! great & good be=e ! tribunal ( man4 ,*apt] ,elev5 ,,! ,,s\l ,,t ,,endures ,on an ev5+ ( late ,septemb] ,v5ice reveal$ h]self to "o ( h] lov]s amid/ a spectacle beyond any range ( dreams4 ,ev5+ 0 clos+ 9 ^u ! city ) cl\d & breeze4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,giorgio ,maggiore ! ,t9torettos gleam$ dimly f ! walls2 daylight 0 gone4 ,b 9 ! t[] high ov]head1 cle> ( ! %ad[s ( conf9+ build+s1 ! day _h /ill a c\rse to run4 ,! tide 0 l[1 & l& & wat] /ret*$ out 9 int]*ang+ coils ( olive & azure b5ea? a purple /orm-cl\d1 :il/ ev] aga9/ ! b> ( ! ,lido roll$ ! sea1 dy$ ) t cele/ial blue t sometimes /eals f ! ,adriatic into ! bas9 ( ,san ,m>co to pro/rate itself at ! conqu]+ ,lion's feet4 ,& !re lay ,v5ice1 h] =m outl9$ aga9/ a flood ( pe>l1 ! wat] b5d+ 9 a t5d]1 lum9\s b[ beh9d h] t[]s4 ,f> away1 across ! my/]i\s expanse ( l[ lagoon1 ,torcello & ,burano gleam$ out 9 />tl+ pallor aga9/ ! /orm1 amid a wild confusion ( d>k e>? & glitt]+ wat]4 ,! ,nor!rn ,alps 7 hidd5 9 d>kness at ! horizon1 b we/w>d across ! ma9l& ! cle>1 %>p peaks ( ! ,euganean hills rose up beh9d ! city's pe>ly halo1 beh9d ! deep blue ( ! surg+ l[l&s1 9 almo/ une>?ly outl9e aga9/ ! sunset sky4 ,9 front ( !m a livid fire roll$ sull5ly along ! valley1 s5d+ up purple smoke into ! cl\d4 ,! /orm g5ie1 summon$ by ne!r p[]s1 0 desc5d+ to 8 fe>ful try/ beh9d ! ,euganeans1 b1 z he sank1 he b5t 8 face ^u ! pale =m ( ,v5ice1 8 en*antress1 & ! fire ( 8 wond] & ( 8 adoration k9dl$ 9 all h] slumb]+ limbs a gl[ ( responsive life4 ,a flood ( crimson suffus$ ! pallor ( h] pe>ly diadem1 & h] maid5s1 sleep+ grey among ! wat]s r\nd h]1 unfold$ rosy petals ^u ! surface ( ! lagoon4 ,x is ?is p[] ( liv+ communion ) ! daily pageant 9 :i* sun & moon are doge & emp]or1 & ! />s & ! cl\ds _! ret9ue--?is x is :i*1 f9d+ expression once at ,v5ice 9 a temporal glory t has pass$ away1 is ! abid+ assurance ( h] immortality4 ,?is is ! _s :i*1 if once x help$ to make h] great1 /ill makes h] great to-day1 ! _s t endures4 ,= ,v5ice is n a dead body3 %e is a liv+ s\l4 ,ov]fl[+ all m\lds 9 :i* we may ?9k to conta9 h]1 %e reveals h]self cont9ually 9 new my/]y1 new wond]4 ,we spoke ( ,v5ice z be+ pav$ ) sky1 & e day !re is ca/ ^u h] pavem5t a fre% revelation ( *angefulness & beauty4 ,a ?\s& =ms & patt]ns move 9 procession ov] ! wat]1 pass+ ea* in/ant into some?+ 8ri* & /range10 a fleet+ succession ( a]ial designs drawn ) tremul\s p5cil 9 col\rs :i* nev] liv$ on ! palette ( a mortal arti/4 ,!re is a body ( tru? at ! root ( ! old fancy :i* gift$ wat]-maid5s ) subtl]1 m p]il\sly p[]ful allurem5ts ?an _! si/]s ( ! l&4 ,_! elem5t is mutability1 b !y are n s\lless1 z m5 h said3 x is only t _! s\l is z ! s\l ( wat]--lum9\s1 fl[+1 mutable1 reflective1 musical1 pr(\nd3 =1 ?\gh !y are mutable1 !y are n %all[2 x is a "p ( _! be+ t !y %\ld be susceptible ( *ange4 ,!y _c tire _! victims1 !y ^: beauty is cont9ually r5ew$2 & yet x may be t m5 d well to fe> !m1 = !y h secret commun+s ) ?+s m5 d n dream (4 ,v5ice has held m51 %e holds !m /ill1 ) ! fasc9ation ( a wat] _s2 !y yield to h]1 !y grasp h]1 b %e is /ill be=e !m1 nev] ma/]$1 nev] fully kn[n4 ,let ^? = :om conque/ is ! ideal 9 love bew>e ( ,v5ice ! incomp>able1 ! uncompassable3 !y :o w\ld w9 h] mu/ h p[] to wor%ip :at !y _c compreh5d1 !y mu/ desire to leave h] _s free4 ,!n %e w unfold h] he>t to !m1 %e w give h]self 9 a mom5t :5 ! pursuit is /ill4 ,& to ^? :o c receive ! gift1 %e w give h]self aga9 & yet aga92 only !y mu/ come fre%ly expectant ( ea* fre% revelation1 n cl++ to pa/ impressions1 n claim+ a memory to be reviv$4 ,= ea* r5ewal is a trans=mation1 & we mu/ br+ new s5ses to receive x1 s5ses alive & fre% z e>? ea* morn+ to ! t\* ( ! old sun ev] new4 ,v5ice1 :5 %e 0 mo/ glori\s1 did b cat* & imprison 9 h] /ones ^? mat*less h>monies ( fleet+ col\r :i* ! sun /ill lavi%es ^u h] wat]s4 ,& !re is a season ( ! ye> :i*1 ) sun & mi/ co-op]at+1 hangs once aga9 h] pale walls ) _! anci5t spl5d\r1 & plays a noble "p 9 ! revival ( ! pa/4 ,) ! fir/ days ( autumn ! scirocco beg9s to w9d ab\t ! he>t ( h] plants & creep]s1 & to /eal into _! ve9s4 ,swiftly !y yield to ! intoxication4 ,"u ! folds ( ! grey mi/-mantle1 !y dr9k draught aft] draught ( h] brave w9e4 ,b ano!r t\* is ne$$ to draw out ! virtues ( t liquor3 aft] ,circe1 ,apollo4 ,he b5ds 8 look ^u !m1 & !y yield _! /ores1 deck+ once m ! walls ( ,v5ice ) frescoes ( sc>let1 gre5 & gold1 pav+ once m h] wat]ways ) _! old-accu/om$ pomp4 ,9 ! ,sacca della ,mis]icordia ?is natural fresco has a peculi>ly beautiful effect2 = ^u ! spaces ( wat] betwe5 ! rafts t float !re1 ! ri* creep]s1 int]wov5 among ! trees ( ! g>d5 ( ! ,spiriti1 fl+ an en*ant$ c>pet ( *equ]$ crimson & gre5 ^u a pale rose gr\nd1 cov]+ ! :ole expanse1 save = "o space :]eon is set ! pale blue wat]m>k ( ! sky4 ,"o may make r>e /udies "h ( ! c>pets & bright mats t are to be se5 hung out 9 ! pictures ( ! old ,v5etian ma/]s4 ,!y did n copy f ! ,ea/ alone1 or r !y copi$ f a great] ,ea/1 ^: treasures travel ?r\gh a r>] elem5t ?an wat] day aft] day to ! %ores ( ! we/]n _w4 ,! complete /illness ( ! pools 9 ! ,sacca1 undi/urb$ by any pass+ /eamboat1 & ev5 unruffl$ by ! motion ( a gondola1 ?r\gh ! protection ( ! int]v5+ rafts1 gives ! ri* patt]n a durability unatta9able 9 ! wat]s ( ! canals4 ,!re is only1 z x 71 a fa9t brea?+ ( ! surface1 en\gh to give p]petual int]*ange & comm]ce among ! bold bru%-/rokes ( col\r--incessant1 subtle weav+ ( new h>monies ^u ! gr\nd-bass--! %ad[s deep5+ or relax+1 :5 sometimes an insect dips or a fi% rises & />ts a fairy circle at a t\* t spreads among ! col\rs until its delicate life is lo/4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,palace ,,door4 ,& if at times we may ?us see ! pa/ 9 ! pres5t1 at o!r times we may dream ! pres5t back into ! pa/4 ,night1 ! work] ( s _m miracles1 holds a key ) :i* we may unlock 9 ,v5ice ! secret ( bygone times4 ,!re are h\rs on ! lagoons :5 ev5 9 daylight ! =gott5 ages live aga9 & we may keep company ) :om we w1 b 9 ! he>t ( ! city x is by night t we may lay h& on ! pulse ( h] anci5t life1 & feel x w>m to our t\*1 beat+ sl[ b con/ant beh9d ! commotion1 (t5 ! desecration1 ( lat] times4 ,! fl[ ( ! ,gr& ,canal is less tr\bl$ ?an by day3 x has int]vals ( peace 9 :i* x may s9k into ! broad1 d>k calm ( ,c>paccio's wat]s4 ,palace aft] palace1 9 fe>less & un/udi$ alt]nations ( ,byzant9e1 ,go?ic1 ,ogival1 ,r5aissance1 ,b>occo1 t[] above u1 _! pill>s & balconies gleam+ 9 fa9t light ( moon or lamp3 we seem almo/ to trace ^u _! surface ! =ms ( m5 & bea/s1 & to clo! !m once m 9 ! gold & col\r :i* ,v5ice le>n$ ( h] lagoons4 ,by day we fea/ ^u ! t9ts /ill left to fall ^u ! wat]s1 we praise ! ag$ sn[ ( crumbl+ /one or ! %ades ( twi/$ columns1 or ! ri* pr(usion ( ! pale ,c d',oro4 ,b :at d we "k ( ,v5ice :5 %e %one ^u ! wat]s 9 true regality1 a monum5t ( all ! glory t ! he>t or eye ( man c\ld conceive8 ,no "o has left u any detail$ record ( ! fresco$ faades ( ! ,v5etian palaces1 :e!r on ! ,gr& ,canal or 9 ! remot] wat]ways2 only "h & !re we cat* a glimpse ( !m on ! canvases ( contempor>y pa9t]s4 ,x is provok+ly g5]al among ! travell]s or native-lov]s ( ,v5ice1 :o set !mselves to praise h] 9 words1 to f9d t !y h *os5 a m$ium incapable ( a*iev+ :at x 0 ask$ to d1 & to ?r[ d[n _! weapon 9 ! mom5t ( trial1 /ruck dumb by ! imm5se wond] ( _! !me4 ,!y cease f _! task be=e1 x seems to u1 !y h well begun x1 always anticipat+ ! /++ tongue ( ! dragon1 ,incr$ulity4 ,we c\ld well =give !m _! inadequacy1 s frankly recognis$1 _h !y b attempt$ a m]e catalogue ( "s ( ! frescoes on ! walls4 ,n[1 x is at night alone t we c repeople !m2 t1 z we pass along1 we c look up & read into ! %ad[y spaces ^? brilliant *ronicles ( beauty1 p[] & pride4 ,x is1 inde$1 a heavy fate t awaits 9 ,v5ice ! arti/ :o mu/ "w 9 words2 col\r & music c draw ne>]1 c almo/ atta9 to ! reality itself2 & yet by words also !re is some?+ to be convey$ ( h] endur+ beauty4 ,! fact :i* words c compass may be s told t !re is born f x a s5tim5t ( t ri* atmosph]e :i* is beyond ! rea* ( words2 !y may rem9d or may awak5 wond]1 itself a new s5se ) :i* to appreh5d4 ,ev5 words may tell ( ! wat] snake ( gre5 & gold t wri!s & gleams h\r aft] h\r 9 ! fa9tly /irr$ dep?s ( ! canal1 a creature t 9 ! _w above is a dull grey upright pole2 or ( gold5 treasures1 once ! refuse ( ! calli1 trans=m$ to spl5d\r z !y float out ov] ! lagoon2 or ( ! sudd5 lapp+ ( ! wat] "u ! w9d d[n ! nor? lagoon at midnight1 t breaks ! smoo? image ( ! moon into a ?\s& ripples & passes 9 a wave t makes ! dim lamps tremble into ! n>r[ wat]ways ( ! city4 ,b x is n only ! wat]ways ( ,v5ice t at night are eloqu5t ( ! pa/1 t seem to take once m _! anci5t %ape & v5ture ne> = colloquy3 ! /reets & squ>es & *ur*es are full ( spirits1 n unk9dly1 n afraid1 less sil5t & secretive ?an 9 ! busy day1 :5 !y are lonely among a p c>eless ( !m1 ) o!r ?\ghts1 o!r ne$s & o!r de/9ies4 ,_m a por* or gable or wide-project+ ro(1 or sculpture ( fanta/ic bea/ or nave sa9t or kneel+ angel1 seems to /ep out & call ^u u 9 ! night1 cat*+ 9 u p]haps z we pass by "s t\* ( sympa?y ) ! endur+ s\l ( ! pa/4 ,"o mu/ be late inde$ 9 ,v5ice to secure untr\bl$ peace4 ,ev] & aga91 ev5 aft] midnight1 ! sil5ce ( ! great :ite campos is brok5 by a gr\p scatt]$ "h & !re be=e ! door ( a caf2 voices 9 eag] talk w e*o "u a l[ portico1 a sleepy *ild w clatt] by 9 wood5 patt5s4 ,b 9 ! l[-beam$1 dimly light$ c\rts1 or on ! d>k /eps at ! wat]-side1 "u "s des]t$ sotto-portico1 ! s\nds ( ! pres5t /rike across u l di/ant voices 9 a dream4 ,! "o night t lies ov] all ! ages draws our _s into h>mony ) ^! /ones & lapp+ wat]s1 t h /ood ?r\gh *ange & /ress ( "t1 t h outliv$ solemnity & joy\s fe/ival & h pass$ f g5tle usage & glori\s ve/ure into ! cu/ody ( ! poore/1 into neglect & decay4 ,:at talk h n ^! c\rty>ds ov]he>d1 :at ri* ve/ure has n swept ?r\gh !m1 :at noble ?\ghts & high hopes h n confid$ 9 _! sil5ce8 ,& on ! dirty /eps :]e ! *ildr5 sit & play & ?r[ _! refuse into ! wat]1 :at c>pets h n be5 spread1 :at pr\d feet h n press$ to pass into ! gondola & jo9 ! triumphant processional ( ,v5ice 9 h] prime8 ,b :at ( anci5t ,v5ice8 ,we sometimes despair ( re-creat+ h]4 ,we pond] on ,rialto1 we wat* h] lights f ! lagoons1 we g 9 & out among h] calli1 pe]+ into door & c\rty>d1 climb+ an out] /air1 p5etrat+ ! recesses ( sotto-portico or cell>2 & _m records we f9d ( ! life :i* once %e liv$1 b all belong to ! ,v5ice ( t second age1 :5 %e 0 already an e/abli%$ city4 ,we _c depopulate h] & see aga9 t company ( isl&s ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! lagoon1 ( v>i\s %apes & sizes1 "s cov]$ ) wood & und]gr[?1 o!rs ris+ ) b>e backs f ! wat]1 ) l>ge & lonely outpo/s ly+ at great] di/ance "h & !re4 ,yet n[ & aga9 come days :5 ! _s ev5 ( ?is remot] p]iod returns to its well-nigh =gott5 grave1 ! days :5 ,v5ice lies "u ! rule ( ! ra9-cl\ds4 ,! inn] wat]ways ( ! city lie dead l opaque m>ble "u ! danc+ drops2 b d[n ! ways t lead f ! lagoons ! w9d p\rs /rong & re/less f ! sea1 beat+ ! wat] aga9/ ! walls & into ! damp vaults1 a *all5ge f ! sea to ! city1 f ! sea unbridl$ & insurg5t--yet n insurg5t1 = x has nev] submitt$ to h] sway4 ,)9 ,v5ice1 along ! slipp]y /reets1 !re is gloom & desolation2 ! sun is ! only visitor to :om h] he>t /&s ev] op52 %e w\ld %ut h] gates if %e c\ld to ^! wild be+s ( cl\d & w9d1 ^! h\seless1 grey pilgrims t1 at no bidd+ ( h]s1 come & claim lodg+ ) h] z !y take _! nomad way4 ,i "k n :at ( ! old1 wild fi%] he>t comes to visit ,v5ice 9 ^! days2 phantoms ( old "t are borne 9 on ! gu/y w9ds f ! sea & ! lagoon1 & ! comm&+ voice ( ! sea w9d !y mu/ h kn[n s well seems to clo! !m ) sub/antial life4 ,into ! mi/ vani%es ! fresco$ ,v5ice ( high pomp & fe/ival1 ! ,v5ice ( regal ,buc9toro & banquet+ ( k+s1 ( brilliant policy & /em civic control4 ,a /ill deep] oblivion receives ! ,v5ice ( small joys & small sorr[s1 ( ,longhi & ,goldoni2 & ! excitem5t ( ! =mless pa/ creeps into u1 :5 yet ! future 0 to make--! h>d life ( ! fir/ dwell]s ^u ! isl&s1 acute & mobile 9 _! h\rly traffic ) w9d & sea4 ,illu/ration3 ,,zatt]e4 ,!re is a corn] ( ,v5ice little kn[n to ! /rang]1 or ev5 to ,v5etians !mselves1 except z a passage to ! cemet]y ( ,san ,mi*ele1 b n less lov$ on t acc\nt by ^? :o are happy en\gh to h _! lot ca/ !re4 ,! breezes bl[ ) a fre%ness t is r>e 9 ! m conf9$ spaces ( ! city or on ! ,gr& ,canal2 ! tide sets into ! ,sacca della ,mis]icordia full & fre% f ! nor!rn lagoon1 /ill beat+ ) ! pulse ( ! op5 sea4 ,?is fav\r$1 ?is unique corn] ( ,v5ice is a l>ge squ>e bas9 ( wat]1 op5 on "o side to ! lagoon4 ,v5ice1 at "o "t1 c\ld boa/ ( _m su*1 b "o by "o !y h be5 fill$ 9 ) e>?1 & 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 :5 ! neighb\r+ ,fondam5te ,nuove 7 built1 ! ,sacca della ,mis]icordia itself n>r[ly escap$ inclusion 9 ! pav$ p>ade t 0 to unite ! :ole ( ,nor? ,v5ice f ,santa ,giu/9a to ,sant' ,alvise4 ,! fiat _h gone =?1 b happily x rema9s z yet unfulfill$1 & ! ,sacca is /ill a h>b\r = ! zatt]e1 ! timb] rafts t are br\ght d[n f ! m\nta9s1 & set "h to season a:ile1 9 sight ( _! old home1 till at la/ !y are borne away to d s]vice 9 ! works ( man4 ,a t9y hut ( planks )\t a door is set up "h & !re ^u ! rafts1 & a c\ple ( dogs are cont9ually ^u ! pr[l4 ,some?+ 9 ?is woody>d1 ! build+ ( ! rafts1 ! lapp+ ( ! infl[+ tide aga9/ !m1 its waves twi/$ 9 "s angle into a petulant re/lessness1 seems to c>ry u back to ! primeval days be=e ! hi/oric settlem5t ( ! fugitives f ! great ma9l& cities1 back to ! mann]s ( ! humble fi%]m5 :o liv$ a h>d & frugal life among ! l[ isl&s ( ! ,adriatic1 9 con/ant comm]ce ) _! patron ! sea1 9 con/ant vigilance aga9/ 8 aggression4 ,! night-lapp+ ( ! waves aga9/ ! ,sacca della ,mis]icordia calls to m9d ! two toil+ fi%]m5 ( ,!ocritus1 ^: life mu/ h be5 /rangely l t ( ! fir/ dwell]s on ! ,rivo ,alto4 ,let u quote f ,mr4 ,&rew ,lang's translation4 8,two fi%]s on a "t toge!r lay & slept3 !y _h /r[n ! dry sea-moss = a b$ 9 _! wattl$ cab91 & !re !y lay aga9/ ! leafy wall4 ,beside !m 7 /rewn ! in/rum5ts ( _! toilsome h&s1 ! fi%+-creels1 ! rods ( re$1 ! hooks1 ! sails b$raggl$ ) sea-spoil1 ! l9es1 ! weels1 ! lob/]-pots wov5 ( ru%es1 ! se9es1 two o>s & an old coble ^u props4 ,b5ea? _! heads 0 a scanty matt+1 _! clo!s1 _! sailor's caps4 ,"h 0 all _! toil1 "h all _! weal?4 ,! ?re%old _h nev] a door1 nor a wat*-dog3 all ?+s1 all to !m seem$ sup]fluity1 = ,pov]ty 0 _! s5t9el4 ,!y _h no neighb\r by !m1 b ev] aga9/ _! n>r[ cab9 g5tly float$ up ! sea40 ,?is is a page = ! hi/ory ( ,v5ice 9 h] infancy1 or r = ! hi/ory ( t e>li] "t :5 ,v5ice 0 z yet unborn4 ,out among ! isl&s ( ! lagoon1 :i* on a calm1 vague day ( summ] seem to hov] 9 ! atmosph]e ^u a silv] haze1 among ^? lum9\s pa?s ( *rysophrase & porphyry1 "m-(-pe>l & opal1 we %all /ill f9d "s foot/eps ( ^! fir/ ,v5etians un]as$ by tract ( "t4 ,p]haps x is at ,sant' ,erasmo t ! pr9t is cle>e/2 !re are few mat]ials t we _c f9d "h = recon/ruction ( ! primeval settlem5t4 ,!re are ! ru%-ro($ %elt]s ( ! boats & ! rude l&+-/ages2 !re are ! l[1 :ite capane ro($ ) ?at* or tiles1 ! long1 n>r[1 /agnant wat]ways1 ! high1 grassy levels bord]+ ! wat]2 !re are fields ( re$s1 & ?ickets or fr+es ( ru/l+ popl>s2 !re are valli :]e ! fi% /ir & leap & gleam cont9u\sly1 break+ ! smoo? wat] into a ?\s& ripples2 !re is ! broad1 c5tral wat]way1 & c\ntless less] *annels & pools among ! re$s1 :]e "o may see a boat sl[ly w9d+1 guid$ p]haps by *ildr51 _! little figures /&+ out aga9/ ! desolate l&scape1 ! sil5ce brok5 by no voice b !irs4 ,?us mu/ ,v5ice h be5 9 h] infancy4 ,& if f among ^! lonely wat]ways & grassy flats ( ,sant' ,erasmo we look =w>d into ! future1 we c anticipate ! gradual evolution ( a city su* z ,v5ice 0 aft]w>ds to be4 ,! build+ ( ! fir/ mud-huts2 ! driv+ ( ! fir/ close-set clumps ( piles to support m solid /ructures2 ! fill+ ( m>%-pools & /r5g!n+ ( f\ndations2 ! light wood5 bridges ?ru/ across ! wat]1 z "o may see !m on ! ,lido to-day2 ! transition f h\ses ( wood to h\ses ( brick & /one1 f ?at* to tiles2 ! build+ ( *ur*es on ! high] gr\nd1 ea* ) its plot ( grass ab\t x2 ! pav+ ( ! mo/ frequ5t$ ways1 ! con/ruction ( wells & *imneys1 ( pav$ campo & fondam5ta2 till we rea* at la/ ! city ( palaces1 ( temples & ( t[]s1 ! city ( sumptu\s & v>i$ col\r1 ! ,v5ezia nobilissima ( ,c>paccio & ,g5tile ,bell9i4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation1 hyph5ation1 & spell+ 7 made consi/5t :5 a pr$om9ant pref]5ce 0 f\nd 9 ! orig9al book2 o!rwise !y 7 n *ang$4 ,simple typographical errors 7 correct$2 unbalanc$ quotation m>ks 7 rem$i$ :5 ! *ange 0 obvi\s1 & o!rwise left unbalanc$4 ,illu/rations 9 ?is e,book h be5 position$ betwe5 p>agraphs & outside quotations4 ,9 v]sions ( ?is e,book t support hyp]l9ks1 ! page ref]5ces 9 ! ,li/ ( ,illu/rations lead to ! correspond+ illu/rations4