Crossword-Solution: BUCENTAURE 10 letters, 2 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 14

The Emperor delayed only a short time to look at the 'Bucentaure'; which is the title of the magnificent vessel in which the Doge of Venice was accustomed to celebrate his marriage with the sea; and a Venetian never sees without deep chagrin this old monument of the former glory of his country.

SEMICHORUS I Each linen wing outspread, each man and lad Sworn to be SEMICHORUS II Amid the vanmost, or for Death, or glad Victory! [The point of sight descends till it is near the deck of the “Bucentaure,” the flag-ship of VILLENEUVE.

Huzza Long live the Emperor! [But the “Victory” suddenly swerves to the rear of the “Bucentaure,” and crossing her stern-waters, discharges a broadside into her and the “Redoubtable” endwise, wrapping the scene in folds of smoke.

NELSON True.--While you deal good measure out to these, Keep slapping at those giants over here-- The “Trinidad,” I mean, and the “Bucentaure,” To win'ard--swelling up so pompously.

Now for ourselves! [Four of the English three-deckers have gradually closed round the “Bucentaure,” whose bowsprit still sticks fast in the gallery of the “Santisima Trinidad.” A broadside comes from one of the English, resulting in worse havoc on the “Bucentaure.” The main and mizzen masts of the latter fall, and the boats are beaten to pieces.