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[[Venice]]

& has Steps to cross it -

On Acc't [account] of the very numerous
Bridges throughout Venice, there seems to
me to be a way for foot passengers to
almost every part of the Town, if not
so without exceptions - but the greatest
Concourse of People seems to be in
Gondola's w'ch [which] ply every where; & afford
a beautiful sight; as they are seen
every where passing & repassing, with
great swiftness - & tho' they seem in danger
to run one another down, yet so great
is their Dexterity in stopping, turning
short or changing their Course, y't [yet?] it is
admirable to see with what Dexerity
they keep clear of each other -

The Prows of the Boat are all of
wrought Iron - it coming to an edge
& looking very neat & clean - they look
like are form'd [formed] into kind of Teeth & I am
told on the keel is a Continuance of this, they are
flat bottomed
being made to cut the Wat'r [Water]. & for
great swiftness -
Viz.

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