. Italian journeys / by Howells ; with one hundred and three illustrations by Joseph isite net-workof iron wrought by hand, with an art emulous of that ofNicolo Caparra at Florence. The chief device employed isa ladder (.scala) constantly repeated in the centres ofquatre-foils; and the whole fabric is still so flexible andperfect, after the lapse of centuries, that the net may beshaken throughout by a touch. Four other tombs of theScaligeri are here, among which the Notices particularlymention that of Alboin della Scala : He was one of theGhibelline party, as the arms on his urn
. Italian journeys / by Howells ; with one hundred and three illustrations by Joseph isite net-workof iron wrought by hand, with an art emulous of that ofNicolo Caparra at Florence. The chief device employed isa ladder (.scala) constantly repeated in the centres ofquatre-foils; and the whole fabric is still so flexible andperfect, after the lapse of centuries, that the net may beshaken throughout by a touch. Four other tombs of theScaligeri are here, among which the Notices particularlymention that of Alboin della Scala : He was one of theGhibelline party, as the arms on his urn schew, that is astaircase risen by an eagle—wherefore Dante said, In sullaScala potta il santo Uccello. I should have been glad to meet the author of thesedelightful histories, but in his absence we fared wellenough with the sacristan. When, a few hours before weleft Verona, we came for a last look at the beautifulsepulchres, he recognised us, and seeing a sketch-book inthe party, he invited us within the inclosure again, andthen ran and fetched chairs for us to sit upon—nay, even 2^2 m (V. rare «& Fl; leaf 1^-
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