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Venice and its story (1910)

Okey, Thomas, 1852-1935 · London, J. M. Dent ; New York, E. P. Dutton · leaf 217

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with slashedsleeves laced with silk ribbons. The mantle of cloth of goldor damask or crimson tabi cloth was fitted with a pointedhood, which, falling on the shoulders, displayed Inside therichly embroidered device of the Company. The head wascovered with a jewelled red or black cap. Pointed shoes 1… … O oo< < CO H z o Q< o AGGRESSION ON THE MAINLAND 139 adorned with jewels completed the costume. Ladies wereadmitted to membership and wore the Caha device em-broidered on the sleeves of their dress. The Compagnia wassubject to the control of the Ten. The festivities which celebrated the…

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