 Goldsmiths — is a most enchanting feature in the scene. The space of one house, in the centre, being left open, the view beyond is shown as in a frame ; and that precious glimpse of sky, and water, and rich buildings, shining so quietly among the huddled...  Twice-told Tales - Page 176by Charles Dickens - 1880 - 184 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Dickens - 1866 - 304 pages
...and water, and rich buildings, shining so quietly among the huddled roofs and gables on the bridge, is exquisite. Above it, the Gallery of the Grand Duke...worthier secret passage through the streets, in his black rohe and hood, as a member of the Compagnia della Misericordia, which brotherhood includes all ranks... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1868 - 662 pages
...and water, and rich buildings, shining so quietly among the huddled roofs and gables on the bridge, is exquisite. Above it, the Gallery of the Grand Duke...crosses the river. It was built to connect the two Gi eat Palaces by a secret passage ; and it takes its jealous course among the streets and houses,... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1877 - 398 pages
...and water, and rich buildings, shining so quietly among the huddled roofs and gables on the bridge, is exquisite. Above it, the Gallery of the Grand Duke...through the streets, in his black robe and hood, as :i member of the Compagnia della Misericordia, which brotherhood includes all rauks of men. If an accident... | |
 | Phebe Ann Hanaford - Novelists, English - 1871 - 424 pages
...buildings, shining so quietly among the huddled roofs and gables on the bridge, is exquisite, Above ^t, the gallery of the grand duke crosses the river. It...going where it lists, and spurning every obstacle away be« fore it. " The grand duke has a worthier secret passage through the streets, in his black robe... | |
 | Augustus John Cuthbert Hare - Art museums - 1876 - 454 pages
...among the huddled roofs and gables on the bridge, is exquisite. Above it, the Gallery of the Grand-Duke crosses the river. It was built to connect the two...lists, and spurning every obstacle away, before it." — Dickens. It was while Cosimo I. was making this passage, that he first saw the beautiful Camilla... | |
 | William Adolphus Wheeler - Allusions - 1881 - 600 pages
...and water, and rich buildings, shining so quietly among the huddled roofa and gables on the bridge, is exquisite. Above it, the Gallery of the Grand Duke...palaces by a secret passage ; and it takes its jealous eourse among the streets and houses, with true despotism : going where it lists, and spurning every... | |
 | William Adolphus Wheeler - Allusions - 1881 - 602 pages
...among the huddled roofs and gables oil the bridge, is exquisite. Above it, the Gallery of the (ïrnnd Duke crosses the river. It was built to connect the...passage ; and it takes its jealous course among the airéete and houses, with true despotism : going where it lists, and spuming every obstacle away, before... | |
 | Europe - 1881 - 364 pages
...palaces of Hector and Priam : — " It takes its jealous course among the streets and houses. with a true despotism ; going where it lists, and spurning every obstacle away before it." This gallery is now filled with art treasures — tapestry, etchings, and engravings, with sketches... | |
 | William Adolphus Wheeler - Allusions - 1882 - 608 pages
...and water, and rich buildings, shining so quietly among the huddled roofa and gables on the bridge, Is exquisite. Above it, the Gallery of the Grand Duke...the two great palaces by a secret passage; and it lakes Its jealous course among the streeu and houses, with true despotism : going where it lists, and... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1884 - 1018 pages
...and water, and rich buildings, shining so quietly among the huddled roofs and gables on the bridge, is exquisite. Above it, the Gallery of the Grand Duke...true despotism ; going where it lists, and spurning ever; obstacle away, before it. The Grand Dnl*e has a worthier secret passage through the ureets, in... | |
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