The dogaressas of Venice (the wives of the doges) · Edgcumbe Staley
CHAPTER VII.
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A Doge and Dogaressa of the Fisher-Folk—Dogaressa Zilia Dandolo-Priuli’s Coronation—“I am delighted with everything!”—Gorgeous Obsequies—The Republic at Peace—Talented Dogaressa Loredana Marcello-Mocenigo—Visit of Henry III. of France—Extravagant dissipation—Bold Courtesans—Veronica Franco—A Venetian Sappho—Battle of Lepanto—A Hero Doge—“The Golden Rose”—An Amiable Dogaressa—Bianca Cappello—“Daughters of Venice”—Caterina Cornaro—Dogaressa Morosina Morosini-Grimani—Lavish Largesse—Laudatory Orations—Stamped gilded Leather—A Magnificent State Robe—A Water-Pageant—Two hundred thousand visitors—A Grand Naval Review—International Sports—Dogaressa’s love of lace 252–291
