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| Cathedral, Trieste |
As I am now sitting there is passing before me a funeral after the real Italian style. Priests in their white robes, with each a long lighted taper in hand, and a number of others following the coffin in the same manner. The Coffin supported on the shoulders of some half a dozen persons, and covered with a large pall with the cross &c upon it. The crowd all uncovering their heads as it is passing--this a.m. the square was full of all descriptions of people and the small bell of a church close by was rung for Mass, when high & low, rich & poor all stood still and uncovered their heads, and remained thus 'till it was finished. Really Italian throughout.
Sunday, Nov. 15, 1840. [88]
