Poems and Letters of Thomas Gray: With Memoirs of His Life and Writings |
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Page 73
... lights burning before them : shortly after came the Doge , in his robes of crimson damask , and a cap of the same , followed by the senate in black . Upon his approach began a fine concert of music , and among the rest two eunuchs ...
... lights burning before them : shortly after came the Doge , in his robes of crimson damask , and a cap of the same , followed by the senate in black . Upon his approach began a fine concert of music , and among the rest two eunuchs ...
Page 87
... light proceeded from this , and had the most singular effect imaginable as one entered the great door . Soon after came one after another , I be- lieve thirty processions , all dressed in linen frocks , and girt with a cord , their ...
... light proceeded from this , and had the most singular effect imaginable as one entered the great door . Soon after came one after another , I be- lieve thirty processions , all dressed in linen frocks , and girt with a cord , their ...
Page 101
... and sup by moon - light ; though as yet ( the season being extremely back- ward every where these amusements are not be- gun . You see we are now coming northward again , H though in no great haste ; the Venetian and Mila- ( 101 )
... and sup by moon - light ; though as yet ( the season being extremely back- ward every where these amusements are not be- gun . You see we are now coming northward again , H though in no great haste ; the Venetian and Mila- ( 101 )
Page 106
... light on such as will make no ill use of his humility , there is no shame in this if not , his ambition ought to give place to a reasonable pride , and he should apply to the cultivation of his own mind those abilities which he has not ...
... light on such as will make no ill use of his humility , there is no shame in this if not , his ambition ought to give place to a reasonable pride , and he should apply to the cultivation of his own mind those abilities which he has not ...
Page 108
... light , travelling incessantly till we came to Bologna at four in the afternoon next day . There we spent a week agreeably enough , and re- turned as we came . The day before yesterday arrived the news of a pope ; and I have the mor ...
... light , travelling incessantly till we came to Bologna at four in the afternoon next day . There we spent a week agreeably enough , and re- turned as we came . The day before yesterday arrived the news of a pope ; and I have the mor ...
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