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The Collected Poems of Edward Thomas


by Edward Thomas

Two Venetian fishing ships meet, brilliant sails spread. On one, beneath Venice's Lion of St. Mark, the words "Adriaticus mare nostrum — the Adriatic, our sea." On the further blue sail, the cross and words "Pax tibi Marce [Evangelista meus] — Peace to you, Mark, my Evangelist." Postcard promoting Italy's VI National Loan for the war, with a quotation from Gabriele D'Annunzio's "La canzone di Mario Bianco": "E' questo, Italia, é questo il tuo fermento e il tuo cemento" And this, Italy, This is your ferment and your foundation. G. d'Annunzio Reverse: "VI° Prestito Nazionale 5% Netto In rendita consolidata emessa a 87.50 per 100 lire nominali Esente da imposte presenti e future. Reddito netto 5.71%" (VIth National Loan 5% equity In a consolidated annuity issued at 87.50 per nominal 100 lira. Current and future tax-free. Net Income 5.71%

Two Venetian fishing ships meet, brilliant sails spread. On one, beneath Venice's Lion of St. Mark, the words "Adriaticus mare nostrum — the Adriatic, our sea." On the further blue sail, the cross and words "Pax tibi Marce [Evangelista meus] — Peace to you, Mark, my Evangelist."
Postcard promoting Italy's VI National Loan for the war, with a quotation from Gabriele D'Annunzio's "La canzone di Mario Bianco":
"E' questo, Italia,
é questo il tuo fermento e il tuo cemento"
And this, Italy,
This is your ferment and your foundation.
G. d'Annunzio

The Collected Poems of Edward Thomas Edited by R. George Thomas

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1981

Copyright: R. George Thomas 1978, 1981

Other books by Edward Thomas (3)

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With Lawrence in Arabia
The History of The A.E.F. History - Organization
The History of The A.E.F. History - National or Regional