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Duke of Venice , in a black velvet scabbard that I had to match the cloak . Having ruffled out my fine feathers in this guise , I went forth to see the show , and to pay my respects to the Duke . Understanding how there was to be
a review in the place of Saint Mary the Greater , I went thither on foot , being joined by Signor Federigo , Signor Checco , * Signor Olaffe , f and other brave young gentlemen . Being come to the great square , the Grand Duke saw me , and
motioned me to come to him , which presently I did . Having made my bow , I placed myself behind to see the show . Presently there was a great shouting at the corner on the left hand of the Church , which
was to greet the coming of Signor Pietro Buonaroti , a most noble gentleman to look at , and of magnificent living . After these were other shoutings , —now for this gentleman , — now for that , at whose
coming our circle somewhat increased itself , albeit the Duke always kept me near him , being pleased to do me honour . Presently , in the opposite corner ,
was a great noise and shouting , the which died not off again , but it kept up , even till the crowd opening , there issued frpm amongst them three men f > n jiorseb ^ ck . The first , who might seem the master , was on a white horse , small and stout ,
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like a Flemish breed . He was dressed somewhat plain , wearing blue clothes tyith white trimmings , but very plain . He
seemed about fifty , or indeed more , for his hair and beard were quite white , and the top of his head was bald ;—for he carried his hat on the fist of his
right hand , like a hawk , for coolness . His face was smooth and ruddv , and he smiled like any child ; and truly , when he
drew nigh , methought I had no where , nor at any time , seen a more lovely countenance . His eyes were soft and bright like a young girl ' s , albeit they had a few wrinkles at the
corner . Ever as he rode he kept bowing his head to the people , who on their part shout so lustily and variously , that all was a Babel-like confusion , and none might distinguish what he said . Soon as the Grand Duke
saw him he walked towards him suddenly , his face brightening up , as though lie had seen the p leasantest sight in the world . When the elder gentleman saw the Duke making that way , he alighted from his horse and walked up to his Highness , and would have knelt : but the
Duke preventing him , embraced him very lovingly ^ citying , — ° Signor Alberto , not often are we gifted with your good company ; and now you come , I know it , on some business , —some business of bounty /* The old gentleman ,
? The English mode of writing at the time ,- < -rfqr Cecco , the familiar form of Fraii& 8 C 0 . f Who Signor OlafFe may be , or what the true orthography of his name , we cannot divine . ; .
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A Gentleman ' s Remorse . 109
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Aug. 1, 1837, page 109, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1834/page/37/
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