. The story of Verona . ■ ■■^,1;. THE PIAZZA DELLE ERBE, WITH THE VENETIAN COLUMN I II From the Fall of the Scaligers hiding-places covered with decorations, and set up withevery sign of rejoicing. Peals of bells rang out cheerily,cries of Marco, Marco, re-echoed through thestreets, fireworks and illuminations lit up the darknessof the winter night, and the French invaders could notcontain their surprise over the kindly feeling entertainedby the people of Verona for Venice. To mark stillfurther the satisfaction felt by the people over therestoration of the Venetian rule, the beautiful columnth
. The story of Verona . ■ ■■^,1;. THE PIAZZA DELLE ERBE, WITH THE VENETIAN COLUMN I II From the Fall of the Scaligers hiding-places covered with decorations, and set up withevery sign of rejoicing. Peals of bells rang out cheerily,cries of Marco, Marco, re-echoed through thestreets, fireworks and illuminations lit up the darknessof the winter night, and the French invaders could notcontain their surprise over the kindly feeling entertainedby the people of Verona for Venice. To mark stillfurther the satisfaction felt by the people over therestoration of the Venetian rule, the beautiful columnthat stands at the northern end of the Piazza delle Erbewas erected in 1523. It is a magnificent block ofwhite Veronese marble, and the year following thewinged lion was placed on the top, that emblem of thewavering Evangelist whom the great Republic took forits Patron and its Saint. That wary Republic, fully alive to the dangersthrough which she had passed, was resolved to provideagainst any which might assail her in the future. T
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