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Venice and its story (1910)

Okey, Thomas, 1852-1935 · London, J. M. Dent ; New York, E. P. Dutton · leaf 31

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er of Cassiodorus to these TribuniMaritimi in 523 affords the first glimpse in history of thelagoon folk. The secretary of Theodoric the Great writesurging them not to fail to transport the tribute of oil, honeyand wine from Istria to Ravenna, and expatiates on theirgreat security and the wonderful… … THE CUSTOMS HOUSE. THE FOUNDATION AT RIALTO 7 strengthened by flexible withy bands, and they oppose fraildykes to the waves of the sea. Their boats are tied toposts before their doors like horses are on the mainland.Rich and poor live in equality. They flee from the vice ofenvy, to which the whole…

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