Once did She hold the gorgeous east in fee; And was the safeguard of the west: the worth Of Venice did not fall below her birth, Venice, the eldest Child of Liberty.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Venice was a powerful and free state with a unique heritage.
- In plain terms
- Venice was a free and important city.
- What can you take from it?
- Free nations are worth honoring.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does freedom cost?
Another view
It romanticizes Venice's past conflicts.
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