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Cathedral cities of Spain (1909)

Collins, W. W. (William Wiehe), b. 1862 · London : Heinemann; New York, Dodd, Mead · leaf 358

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terpiece. Behind the High Altar isthe celebrated chapel ot the Virgin. The figureitself is of very old blackened wood, evidently aspecimen of early Christian work. On October 12,the anniversary of her descent, thousands ofpilgrims flock hither to kiss her foot through ahole in the wall at the back… … SARAGOSSA and watched the processions of groups of heavy-wooden figures, illustrative of our Lords life-history, proceed through crowded streets. Mysketch shows the last paso of the Crucifixion, witha figure of the Virgin bringing up the rear, as theypassed the intensely devout throngs on…

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