Collins, W. W., 1862- · London : W. Heinemann ; New York : Dodd, Mead · leaf 96
formed so fascinating afeature of the citys architecture. Of earlier days there still remains one of thegrandest ruins in Italy—the celebrated Amphi-theatre. It was the night of a hot day ; a blood-red moon, mounting on her upward path in thecopper-coloured sky, left a grim mass of deepshadow… … VERONA distant hum of the busier parts of the city, un-settled ones nerves. My thoughts travelled backto the time when, there behind that gloomy mass,slaves would be cleansing the arena after a scene ofcruel sport, and the distant hum was nothing butthe excited throngs discussing the brutal…
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![An illustration from Italy, illustrated and described, in a series of views from drawings by Stanfield, R.A., Roberts, R.A., Harding, Prout, Leitch, Brockedon, Barnard, &c. &c. With descriptions of the scenes. And an introductory essay. on the political, religious, and moral state of Italy. By Camillo Mapei [translated by David Dundas Scott] ... And a sketch of the history and progress of Italy during the last fifteen years, 1847-62, in continuation of Dr. Mapei's essay. By the Rev. Gavin Carlyle (1864)](https://img.insideoutlibrary.com/img/200/bl-bl_001828371_0-512-1.webp)
