Okey, Thomas, 1852-1935 · London, J. M. Dent ; New York, E. P. Dutton · leaf 54
ired to a monastery after a peaceful reign oftwenty years, during which the Venetians obtained from theEmperor Rudolph a confirmation of the right to coin theiiown money. How great was the expansion of their tradeis illustrated in the reign of the next Doge, Pietro CandianoII. (932), who, by the… … S. MARCO, FROM PIAZZETTA DEI LEONI. THE BRIDES OF ST MARK 23 A romantic incident in the ever-recurring battles withthe Narentine (Slav) pirates may be referred to this reign.On the feast of the translation of St Mark it was thecustom for the marriageable damsels of Venice to repair to iffifS…
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