| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900. |
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| 900. “The Doves of Venice” |
| | | By Laurence Hutton |
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| AS the Transatlantic tourists | |
| Have been rowed on the Lagoon, | |
| They have mourned its ancient glories, | |
| They have watched the Germans spoon. | |
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| As they ’ve sailed these famous highways, | 5 |
| As they ’ve floated on these tides, | |
| The arts that most impressed them | |
| Were the artless German brides. | |
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| As they ’ve listened to the music | |
| Of the poor Italian bands, | 10 |
| Heard the same old tunes repeated, | |
| Seen the Germans holding hands,— | |
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| They have wondered why all Venice, | |
| From San Marco to Lagoon, | |
| Is now illumined only | 15 |
| By a German honeymoon; | |
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| Why the steeds on the Duomo | |
| Have not laughed horse-laughs, and shied | |
| At the too transparent fondness | |
| Of the modern German bride! | 20 |
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| Why the very stones of Venice, | |
| Which the great John Ruskin loves, | |
| Are nothing but a roosting-place | |
| For German turtle-doves! | |
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