From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn
From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn
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Its position at the head of the Adriatic was favorable for commerce, and it soon drew to it- self the rich trade of the Eist It sent out its ships to all parts of the Mediterranean, and even beyond the Pillars of Hercules. And so, century after century, it grew in powei THE CITY IS^ THE SEA. 213 and splendor, till it was the greatest maritime citj in the world. It was the lord of the waves, and in sign of its supremacy, it was married to tl^e sea witli great pomp anc' magnificence. In the Arsen...al is shown the model of the Bncentaur, that gilded barge in which the Doge and the Sen- & te were every year carried down the harbor, and dropping a ring of gold and gems (large as one of those huge door- knockers that in former days gave dignity to the portals of great mansions) into the waves, signified the marriage of Venice to the sea. * It was the contrast of this display of power and dominion with the later decline of Venetian commerce, that suggested the melancholy line, " The spouseless Adriatic mourns her lord.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Its position at the head of the Adriatic was favorable for commerce, and it soon drew to it- self the rich trade of the Eist It sent out its ships to all parts of the Mediterranean, and even beyond the Pillars of Hercules. And so, century after century, it grew in powei THE CITY IS^ THE SEA. 213 and splendor, till it was the greatest maritime citj in the world. It was the lord of the waves, and in sign of its supremacy, it was married to tl^e sea witli great pomp anc' magnificence. In the Arsen...al is shown the model of the Bncentaur, that gilded barge in which the Doge and the Sen- & te were every year carried down the harbor, and dropping a ring of gold and gems (large as one of those huge door- knockers that in former days gave dignity to the portals of great mansions) into the waves, signified the marriage of Venice to the sea. * It was the contrast of this display of power and dominion with the later decline of Venetian commerce, that suggested the melancholy line, " The spouseless Adriatic mourns her lord.
What to read after From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Field, Henry M. (Henry Martyn), 1822-1907 to read onlineMoreLess
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