Sketches From Venetian History volume 1

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Sketches From Venetian History volume 1
Smedley, Edward, 1788-1836
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181 and, by reviewing tlie inauguratory Oath of tlic Doge, to omit or add, from time to time, at the pleasure of tlie Great Council, such clauses as might be deemed necessary for the preservation of the honour and liberties of the State. But a far more remarkable Magistracy was composed of tliree Inquisitori del Doge clef unto. They formed a Board, from Vv'hich, v/hatever might be the case with his successors, the memory of Dandolo had little cause for fear. Their duty was to examine the admini...stration of the deceased Prince, to com- pare his acts with the provisions of his Oath, to receive and inquire into depositions against him, and, if charges were satisfactorily established, to condenm his heirs to make reparation. The student of Antiquity will call to mind a similar custom which prevailed among the Egyptians, who, before the admission of their dead to the rites of sepulture, examined their past lives by a solemn trial*.
PiETRO ZiANi was elected Doge. It is not easy to pass at once from the glowing narrative which we have just terminated, to events of tamer character ; and we may be permitted to hasten with rapid strides over an unimportant period.


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