...Invisible ; and from the land we went As to a floating City — steering in, And gliding up her streets a* in a dream, So smoothly, silently — by many a dome...more than Eastern splendour, Of old the residence of merchant-kings ; The fronts of some, though Time hadshattei'd them, Still glowing with the richest...

...again. * * * * X. VENICE. No track of men, no foot-steps to and fro, Led to her gates. The path lay o'er the sea, Invisible ; and from the land we went...more than Eastern splendour, Of old the residence of merchant-kings ; The fronts of some, though Time had shattered them, Still glowing with the richest...

...; and from lhe land wo went As to a floating City— steering in, And gliding up her streets as ma dream, So smoothly, silently— by many a dome Mosque-like,...splendour, Of old the residence of merchant kings , The fronu of some, though time had shattered them, Still Kluv.ing with the richest hues of art, As...

...in the Sea. The Sea is in the broad, the narrow streets, Ebbing and flowing; and the salt sea- weed Clings to the marble of her palaces. No track of men,...more than Eastern splendour, Of old the residence of merchant-kings; The fronts of some, tho' Time had shattered them, Still glowing with the richest hues...

...by many a dome Mosque-like, and many a stately portico, The statues ranged along an azure sky ; Uy many a pile in more than Eastern splendour, Of old the residence of merchant kings; The fronts of some, though Time had shatter'd them, Still glowing with the richest hues of art, As...

...happiest of the happy ; When, a spring-lock, that lay in ambush there, Fastened her down forever ! VENICE. THERE is a glorious City in the Sea. The sea is in...splendour, Of old the residence of merchant- kings ; The fronts of some, though time had shattered them, Still glowing with the richest hues of art, As...

...pageant of a Doge's funeral. Nor does the descriptive power of the poet approve itself less happy : . " From the land we went, As to a floating city — steering...Eastern splendour, Of old the residence of merchant kiujs; The fronts of some, though Time had shatter'd lliem, Still glowing with the richest hues of...

...S> s.uoothly. silently — by many a dome M>K]iie-like. and many a stately portico, Thr- ttiatiife ranged along an azure sky; By many a pile in more than Eastern splendor, OÍ" old the residence of merchant-king« ; The fronts of some, though Time had ehatter'd...

...And gliding up her streets as in a dream, So smoothly, silently, — by many a dome, I\Iosque-like, and many a stately portico. The statues ranged along...splendour, Of old the residence of merchant kings." ROGERS. THE interest which attaches to the City of Venice is altogether of a peculiar kind. The singularity...

...starting, exclaims, (For still she bears the name she bore of old,) "Tb the White Lady!"' XI. VENICE. ƭ 3 X ' ~\f N) @ 0C 橋X y = <s ; The fronts of some, though time had shatter'd them Still glowing with the richest hues of art, As...