 | English literature - 1869 - 646 pages
...the credulous that the pigeons of Venice are in some way connected with the prosperity of the city ; that they fly round it three times every day in honour of the Trinity ; and that then- being domiciled in the town is a sign that it will not be swallowed up by the waves. When it... | |
 | 1869 - 634 pages
...the credulous that the pigeons of Venice arc in some way connected with the prosperity of the city ; that they fly round it three times every day in honour...the Trinity ; and that their being domiciled in the town is a sign that it will not be swallowed up by the waves. When it is high water, they perch on... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1869 - 418 pages
...pigeons are in some way connected with the prosperity of the city ; that they fly round it three times a day in honour of the Trinity ; and that their being domiciled in the town is a sign that it will not be swallowed up by the waves. Pigeons A la Crapaudine. — Baron Brisse,... | |
 | Holiday letters - 1879 - 84 pages
...highly revered by the citizens. There is a common saying that they fly round the city three times a day in honour of the Trinity, and that their being domiciled in the city is a sure sign that it will never be swallowed up by the waves. The Cathedral of St Mark, on the east side... | |
 | William Jones - Superstition - 1880 - 634 pages
...pigeons (in especial favour at Venice) are in some way connected with the prosperity of the city ; that they fly round it three times every day in honour...the Trinity ; and that their being domiciled in the town is a sign that it will not be swallowed up by the waves. When it is high water, they perch on... | |
 | Charles Swainson - Birds - 1885 - 264 pages
...pigeons which are fed daily in the Piazza. di San Marco are connected with the prosperity of the city ; that they fly round it three times every day in honour of the Trinity ; and that the fact of their building and roosting on St. Mark's is a sign that the town will not be swallowed... | |
 | Charles Swainson - Birds - 1886 - 270 pages
...pigeons which are fed daily in the Piazza di San Marco are connected with the prosperity of the city ; that they fly round it three times every day in honour of the Trinity ; and that the fact of their building and roosting on St. Mark's is a sign that the town will not be swallowed... | |
 | William Jones - Superstition - 1898 - 616 pages
...are in some way connected with the prosperity of the city ; that they fly round it three times ever)' day in honour of the Trinity ; and that their being domiciled in the town is a sign that it will not be swallowed up by the waves. When it is high water, they perch on... | |
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Venice) are in some way connected with the prosperity of the city ; that they fly round it three times every day in honour of the Trinity ; and that their being domiciled in the town is a sign that it will not be swallowed up by the waves. When it is... 