Familiar Letters From Europe
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The gondola shot past the entrance of the arsenal, near which are two marble hons, brought by one of the Doges from Athens, — no- ble sculptures, belonging to the best days of Athe- nian art, and now decorating an Austrian garrison.
When we were fairly out of hearing from the shore, I entered into conversation with the gondo- liers. They spoke in whispers, though we were a mile at least from any human being; but what they said showed the wretched condition of the people, whom they described as ...miserably poor.
*' In former times," said the eldest of the two, " Venice was rich and powerful. The commerce of the world came here, when Doges ruled. Gold was abundant, and every man had enough. But now there is no commerce. We are under Aus- tria, and have no liberty. We are poor and mis- erable. Men like me earn but two zwanzigers a day, and the prices of provisions are high. Some- times I receive a hwna mano (present) from gen- Digitized by LjOOQ IC THE ARMENIAN MONKS. 163 tlemen who employ me ; but my wages are only two zwanzigers a day." As we passed by an island on which the hos- pital stands, the younger gondolier stooped down and whispered: "I was in that hospital three months.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The gondola shot past the entrance of the arsenal, near which are two marble hons, brought by one of the Doges from Athens, — no- ble sculptures, belonging to the best days of Athe- nian art, and now decorating an Austrian garrison.
When we were fairly out of hearing from the shore, I entered into conversation with the gondo- liers. They spoke in whispers, though we were a mile at least from any human being; but what they said showed the wretched condition of the people, whom they described as ...miserably poor.
*' In former times," said the eldest of the two, " Venice was rich and powerful. The commerce of the world came here, when Doges ruled. Gold was abundant, and every man had enough. But now there is no commerce. We are under Aus- tria, and have no liberty. We are poor and mis- erable. Men like me earn but two zwanzigers a day, and the prices of provisions are high. Some- times I receive a hwna mano (present) from gen- Digitized by LjOOQ IC THE ARMENIAN MONKS. 163 tlemen who employ me ; but my wages are only two zwanzigers a day." As we passed by an island on which the hos- pital stands, the younger gondolier stooped down and whispered: "I was in that hospital three months.
What to read after Familiar Letters From Europe?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by C C Cornelius Conway Felton to read onlineMoreLess
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