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himself, when flying from Frederic 2nd in 1777. in this chamber are most of the Portraits of the Doges excepting Marino Falieri whose portrait is no where to be seen. (the rest of the portraits are in a room near) there is also a map of the ancient continent to be seen which is very curious, there are some very pretty paintings on the ceiling. this room + some adjoining contain a very extensive libraryof 801,400 Vols. which the public are allowed to use with permission. We also saw the senate chamber which Napoleon had repaired for his use after taking Venice + then the next room in which the Doge's held their private counsils the seats were of red leather cushions. we all sat in the Doges seat thence to the chamber where 3 inquisitors held their tribunals. three corners held their thrones or seats on returning we saw a hole which was formerly filled by a lions mouth of marble in which were thrown all the