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A stained glass tour in Italy (1913)

Sherrill, Charles Hitchock, 1867- · London, John Lane; New York, The John Lane Company; [etc., etc.] · leaf 179

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d Lucca enjoyed. Theentry into the city of the conquering army tookplace on St. Martins day, and to the greatchurch dedicated to that Saint marched Castruccioand his victors. Before them went, to the joy ofthe victors, the &mous Martinella, mounted on itsgreat car, and dragged by oxen draped… … ot a< o MS. o ^ Lucca No wonder the worthy folk of Lucca nearly wentwild with delighted pride, and cheered and cheereduntil lungs gave out, and a speechless ecstasy per-force supervened. Think on that most glorious dayof Lucca as you stand before San Martinos ornatefacade. It was seldom that any…

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