It is the pride of St.
Mark that his balances are held with an even hand." A murmur of applause succeeded the specious sentiment, for the powerful rarely affect the noble attribute of justice, however limited may be its exercise, without their words finding an echo in the tongues of the selfish.
"Thou hearest--His Highness, who is the voice of a mighty state, says thou mayest remain;--though thou art still advised to withdraw." "I will then see what virtue is left in this naked arm," returned Antonio, casting a mournful glance, and one that was not entirely free from the latent vanity of man, at his meagre and threadbare attire.

"The limb hath its scars, but the infidels may have spared enough, for the little I ask." "In whom is thy faith ?" "Blessed St.Anthony, of the Miraculous Draught." "Take thy place .-- Ha! here cometh one unwilling to be known! How now! who appears with so false a face ?" "Call me, Mask." "So neat and just a leg and arm need not have hid their follow, the countenance.

Is it your Highness's pleasure that one disguised should be entered for the sports ?" "Doubt it not.

A mask is sacred in Venice.

It is the glory of our excellent and wise laws, that he who seeketh to dwell within the privacy of his own thoughts, and to keep aloof from curiosity by shadowing his features, rangeth our streets and canals as if he dwelt in the security of his own abode.