Okey, Thomas, 1852-1935 · London, J. M. Dent ; New York, E. P. Dutton · leaf 76
lic was laid on the capital of the Greeks and neverrelaxed until she had overthrown their empire and fixedherself there—victorious and dominant. In 1094 the new Church of St Mark was ready forformal consecration ; but it was a casket void of its treasure.For since the great fire of 976 all traces… … SHKINE OF THE HOLY CROSS,.S. MARCO. EXPANSION IN THE EAST %^ On the 25th day of June, while the procession of Doge,clergy and people was slowly pacing St Marks, a great lightshone from a pillar near the altar of St James, and part ofthe masonry falling away, a hand was thrust out with a ringof gold…
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