man, and the interplay of the two ideas is finely wrought out. It is not all sombre, but even the gayest of its characters throbs to the heart-beat of Italy, and helps to give unity to the drama."—Glasgow Herald. 

 "Written in blank verse, that is both flexible and dramatic, the author gives an effect of spaciousness, combined with tense feeling."—Publisher's Circular. 

 "In the unfolding of the story, Mr. Presland shows much greater genius than he did in either of his two previous dramatic works.... The verse is most flexible, and practically all through he moves with great freedom and reaches real dignity; the action seldom flags, and the whole work is truly dramatic. Especially might we pick out the last act as extremely powerful."—Sheffield Telegraph. 

 "Throughout this admirable piece of dramatic work there is clear evidence of the author's extraordinary power as a delineator in poetic drama of human character in its many phases. His 'Joan of Arc' was a work which one could not fail to remember by reason of its striking characteristics; but we are convinced that remembrance of the 'Defence of Venice' will be equally, if not more, indelible."—Cape Argus. 

 

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