n its present form in 1715- There is nothing now to be seen here of any remarkable interest except the silver statuette of S. Biagio (Plate XLIX), which occupies a niche over the high altar, and is an object of much superstitious reverence. I was anxious to have an opportunity of studying this… … SILVER STATUETTE OF S. BIAGIO. Ch. XX.] Ragusa: S. Biagio. 375 its hand the silver model of the town to which Ihave several times referred, and which shews thebuildings of which the great earthquake of 1667and subsequent calamities have deprived us. Thesanctity of the image however made it very…
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