 | Henry Matthews - 1822 - 334 lehte
...vessels that carry them are invisible, is very pleasing. There are only eight horses in Venice : four are of brass, over the gate of the cathedral ; and the other four are alive in Lord Byron's stable. The little island of Lido affords room for a short canter. The Venetian... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1900 - 544 lehte
...Palace in a gondola." Horses were scarce at Venice. "There are only eight horses in " Venice : four are of brass, over the gate of the cathedral; and the "other four are alive in Lord Byron's stables" (Matthews, Diary of an Jnvalid, p. 263). Nat. Lee's Bedlam tragedy,... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1922 - 548 lehte
...Palace in a gondola." lorses were scarce at Venice. "There are only eight horses in ' Venice : four are of brass, over the gate of the cathedral ; and the 'other four are alive in Lord Byron's stables" (Matthews, Diary of an Invalid, p. 263). VOL. IV. F Nat. Lee's Bedlam... | |
 | Kay Redfield Jamison - 1996 - 388 lehte
...Cambridge friend, visited Venice in 1819, he recorded: 'There are eight horses in Venice: four are of brass, over the gate of the cathedral; and the other four are alive in Lord Byron's stable.' "156 January and February 1818 brought with them the earlywinter... | |
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... belief. Doubtless Lord B. ' told you of the order of the Aulic Council for the Archbishop of ' Aquileia to go to St. Mark's in a coach and six ; as if the Lord ' Mayor were ordered to go to St. James's Palace in a gondola. 