Mary McCarthy Quote

Venice, as a city, was a foundling, floating upon the waters like Moses in his basket among the bulrushes.


Venice Observed (1956)


Venice, as a city, was a foundling, floating upon the waters like Moses in his basket among the bulrushes.

Venice, as a city, was a foundling, floating upon the waters like Moses in his basket among the bulrushes.

Venice, as a city, was a foundling, floating upon the waters like Moses in his basket among the bulrushes.

Venice, as a city, was a foundling, floating upon the waters like Moses in his basket among the bulrushes.