The harbor

Your again to the harbor

You have got been strolling away from the ocean, together with your again to the harbor, and right here is one other, however minute, harbor nestling beneath an amazing fortress wall above which, in a backyard, some younger troopers are idly leaning and laughing beneath timber with leaves of gold and red-brown. Brightly painted vessels, intently packed collectively, lie on the blue-green water. Past them are the timber of Blazekovic Park. And simply beneath you, in your proper, is the nice, yellow stone Porta di Terra Ferma, with its winged lion of St. Mark. Past, over the slender exit from the harbor, the landlocked Canale di Zara, which typically, particularly at night, jogged my memory of the Venice lagoons, lies glittering within the solar. And a Venetian fort on the height of Ugljan exhibits like an odd and decided shadow in opposition to the blue of the sky.

The good white campanile which dominates Zara, and which from the ocean seems mild and swish, is the campanile of the duomo, Sant’ Anastasia, and was partly constructed by the Venetians, and accomplished not a few years in the past. From the slender road which skirts the duomo this campanile, although majestic, seems heavy and virtually overwhelming, too large, too tremendously stable, for the little city during which it’s set. And its blanched hue, stunning from the ocean, has a reasonably disagreeable impact in opposition to the deep, time-worn shade of the church, the facade of which, with its two rose home windows, one giant, one small, its three stunning, mellow-toned doorways, and its curious and by some means touching, although stolid, statues, could be very superb. The inside, not specifically fascinating, comprises some wonderful Gothic stalls courting from the fifteenth century. They’re of black wooden, relieved with bosses and tiny statuettes of brilliant gold, and above each is the half-length of a gilded and painted man, sporting a beard and holding a scroll. The Porta Marina, by way of which the chief harbor is gained, is outstanding for its carved, dark-gray lion, companioned by two white cherubs of stone brilliantly lively regardless of their virtually terrifying weight problems. One of the stunning issues in Zara is the fragile and beautiful campanile of Santa Maria, over 600 years previous. St. Grisogono, the church of town’s patron saint, was within the arms of workmen and couldn’t be visited after I was in Dalmatia.

Entire of Zara is surrounded by water

Virtually the entire of Zara is surrounded by water. On the nice partitions of the traditional fortifications are gardens, and from these gardens you look down on quiet inlets of the ocean. Outdated buildings, previous partitions and gardens, tiny, medieval streets by way of which no carriage ever passes, fountains, lion gateways, painted boats mendacity on clear and apparently motion-less waters shut in from the open sea by lengthy traces of mountainous islands, pine-trees and olives and golden vineyards, and over all an historical music of bells. It’s tough to say good-by to Zara, despite the fact that Spalato sends out a summons from the ri- viera of pink and of gold, despite the fact that Ragusa calls from its leafy groves beneath the Fort Imperiale.

Dalmatia

Dalmatia to the common traveler

Zara, Trau, Spalato, Ragusa, Castelnuovo, Cat- taro, Scbcnico—these, with two or three different locations, symbolize Dalmatia to the common traveler. Ragusa is, maybe, the most well-liked and fascinating; Spalato probably the most populous and energetic; Cat- taro probably the most exceptional scenically. Trau leaves a haunting reminiscence within the thoughts of him who sees it. Castelnuovo is a bit of paradise marred in a point by the troopers who infest it, and who appear unusually misplaced in its tiny methods and its tree- shaded piazza on the hilltop. However Zara has a peculiar allure, half homosexual, half brightly tender. And nowhere else in all Dalmatia are such beautiful results of sunshine wedded to water to be seen as on Zara’s Canale.

Zara, like different sirens, is misleading. Town has – a face which supplies little indication of its soul. Alongside the shore lie tall and cheerful homes,—nearly palaces they’re,—stable and large, fashionable, with home windows opening to the ocean, and separated from it solely by a broad stroll, edged by a strip of pavement, from which is likely to be taken a dive into the limpid water. And right here, when the ship tied up, a well-dressed throng of joyous residents was taking the air. Youngsters have been enjoying and laughing. Two or three rowboats slipped via the gold and silver which the solar, simply setting behind the island of Ugljan reverse, showered towards town. Music got here from some place of leisure. A easy liveliness recommended affluent properties, the well-being of a group aside, which selected to dwell “out of the world,” away from railroads, motor-cars, and carriage site visitors, however which knew how you can be fashionable in its personal quiet and decorous method.

Nice hovering campanile

But Zara had a fantastic hovering campanile—it had been seen far off at sea—and tiny streets and outdated buildings, San Donato, the duomo, San Simeone; and 5 fountains,—the cinque pozzi,—and a Venetian tower,—the Torre di Buovo d’Antona,—and fortifi-cation gardens, and lion gateways. The place have been all these? A sound of bells got here from behind the pal-aces. And these bells gave the impression to be proclaiming the reality of Zara.

Bells ringing in hidden locations behind the palaces; bells calling throughout unusual gardens lifted excessive on mighty partitions; bells whispering amongst pines and murmuring throughout inexperienced depths of glass-like water; bells chiming above the yellowing vines on tiny islands! Who that remembers Zara remembers not Zara’s bells?

Depraved Frivolity

Inside a 12 months this son met his loss of life while engaged in depraved frivolity.

Dan, the opposite son, remained at residence, however his conduct was so very unsatisfactory that his mom took it a lot to coronary heart with the outcome that she grew to become significantly sick and in the end died. Her loss of life was adopted by the passing away of the aged grandmother. Samuel now despatched for his son and mentioned to him : “ Alas ! my son, your evil conduct has introduced your expensive mom to her grave. I do know that my days are additionally numbered. I shall quickly be together with her and you can be alone on this planet. You’ll inherit all my wealth. I bid you keep in mind the way it all got here to me in at some point; it might additionally depart in at some point. You gamble, you might have evil companions who observe you for the sake of achieve. You despise the poor, and I grieve to suppose you neglect God. Repent, my son, now while the chance presents itself. It could be too late to-morrow, since there isn’t any man alive who is aware of when he could also be referred to as from this earth. I can not provide help to if you’ll not assist your self. Now go, and see in the event you can not change your conduct. ”

With these phrases ringing in his ears, the lad left his father’s presence and directly betook himself to his evil companions. He advised them of the interview which he had simply had together with his father. They persuaded him to suppose that every one would finally be properly, since he was the one son and inheritor. They even reminded him that at some point he would possess the immense fortune of his wealthy father. Throughout the subsequent few weeks the daddy died.

With the loss of life of Bamuel

With the loss of life of Bamuel, the glory and honour of his title handed away. The immense wealth, of which everyone was talking, additionally appeared to fade. Dan discovered life insufferable in his father’s giant home. He allowed it to be uncared for, and the doorways have been shut. The poor knocked in useless and went away unanswered. Dan gambled day and night time. He grew to become extra reckless than ever. Sick-fortune appeared to canine his footsteps. Failure and disappointment have been marked throughout his path. “Would possibly-have-been,” mentioned Ids father’s pals, after they noticed him move.

The fortunate star of Samuel had set, by no means to rise once more. Ultimately Dan resolved to really danger all he possessed in a final mad gamble to regain all his earlier losses. He once more misplaced and located himself penniless. Regret started to the touch his coronary heart. He hurried residence and threw himself upon his mattress. He wept until he may weep no extra.

Eleanor

Gown honoured by this Eleanor

Pre-eminently typical was one other gown honoured by this Eleanor of Provence—a most unpopular girl, by the way in which, despite the fact that her style in costume might need made for some measure of success, at the very least amongst her female topics. She selected “a robe of gold brocade, sleeves reaching to the wrists, whereas over this she wore a mantle 19 the spouse of Edward I. will deliver borne the style of the day to the understanding ot the least initiated :—“ An extended robe with unfastened sleeves ; held on the breast by a slender band is a protracted mantle, folds ot this masking the ft ; ornaments none.” However then little doubt the amiable girl suttered from a preferred leaning in favour ot conjugal obedience, and it’s well-known that King Edward himself strenuously upheld all easy garb, although it have to be admitted that his descendants confirmed however small respect for his prejudices after they buried him in “ a dalmatic ot pink silk damask, a crimson satin mantle fixed on the shoulders by a gilt fibula embellished with valuable stones; a stola of white tissue ornamented with gilt quatrefolds and knots crossed on the breast, and jewelled gloves upon his august palms. The decrease a part of his physique was wrapped in a chunk of fabric of gold.”

Marked costume in France

Some severity additionally marked costume in France right now, when there was a suggestion of the ecclesiastical within the excessive guimpe with out which no gown was full. This was a flowery inaugurated by the second spouse of Philip III. for the particular good thing about her lengthy throat and flat chest ; and worn in firm with a pointed head-dress and a flowing veil, a closely-fitting lengthy gown of brocade, and an embroidered mantle, the overall impact should have been totally dignified and spectacular. Simplicity, nevertheless, didn’t reign right here lengthy, and Louis IX. of France seems to have been fairly lenient in direction of extravagance, and to have had a pleasant style of his personal, judging from the image which represents him carrying a velvet cap, a tunic open on the neck, and a gown of brown embroidered with pink flowers, and possessing lengthy sleeves trimmed with fur. Fur was amongst his weaknesses evidently, for a deep cape of fur covers his shoulders in one other image, the place he’s carrying a fur-trimmed gown and has indulged himself with pink stockings and black footwear. This was the King who urged his courtiers to decorate themselves effectively and neatly, in order that their wives would love them the extra, and their individuals esteem them increased.

Fertilize Fatherland

Fertilize our Fatherland

Allow us to bow deeply to the heroes who scattered their bones over the sacred Bulgarian land in an effort to fertilize our Fatherland for a brand new upsurge!

After the Liberation the Bulgarian bourgeouisie betrayed the beliefs of our Nationwide Revival, the beliefs of our revolutionary democrats, the best of a pure and sacred republic.

Solely 13 years after the Liberation, nevertheless, it was there once more, within the proud Balkan Vary, on Mount Bouzloudja, that the foundations had been laid of the revolutionary Marxist social gathering of the younger Bulgarian proletariat, of our toiling individuals, in Bulgaria, which was centuries behind in its social and financial improvement.

Our individuals nurtured nice revolutionaries in the course of the previous hundred years.

Dimiter Blagoev, a pupil banished from Czarist Russia, grew up as one of many best Marxists of his time. Collectively along with his exceptional comrades-in-arms he laid the foundations of our Social gathering and turned it inside a short while right into a combat-ready ideological and revolutionary pressure.

The one-time compositor Georgi Dimitrov headed along with Vassil Kolarov the world’s first anti-fascist rebellion – the September 1923 Rebellion; on the Reichstrag Hearth Trial he dealt fascism the primary crushing ideological, political and ethical blow; he was elected Secretary Normal of the Communist Worldwide.

The toiling peasantry produced the nice democrat, peasant chief and statesman Alexander Stamboliiski.

The working individuals rose 4 occasions in a mass armed wrestle towards the monarchy, capitalism and fascism. Thrice: within the autumn of 1918 close to Vladaya, in June and September 1923 – the risings resulted in a blood tub.

The Second World Warfare started. Fulfilling its patriotic and internationalist responsibility, the Bulgarian Communist Social gathering led the working individuals in its final and decisive battle towards the bourgeois- fascist rule.

Partisans walked the haidout paths, not but overgrown; they had been staff, peasants and intellectuals; communists and members of the Younger Employees’ League, Agrarian Social gathering members and non- affiliated individuals. The partisan bands grew into detachments and brigades. Fight teams operated courageously within the cities. Within the villages partisan helpers, ignoring the mortal risks, sacrificing themselves, their households and houses, provided shelter and meals to the individuals’s fighters.

The Soviet Military

After which got here the nice Day One, September 9, 1944. With the decisive help of the Soviet Military our individuals carried by the socialist revolution, which opened a brand new web page within the immortal e book of Bulgarian historical past.

Our historic reminiscence will cherish endlessly innumerable feats and names, for the heroes are numerous, each well-known and humble, useless and residing, to whom we should always pay our filial tribute right this moment. Glory be to them!