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The effect was marred by the rough voice of the officers commanding the soldiery, and the volleys of musquetry which were occasionally discharged. It degraded the solemnity of the pageant to the level of a military parade. In the afternoon we were overtaken by a travelling handwerker, on his way to Vienna, who joined company with us.
While we were doing this, a poor handwerker lingered behind, apparently for the same object, whom he scornfully dismissed, shaking the fifteen cent piece in his hand, and saying: "The album is not for such as you it is for noble gentlemen!" On our way through the city, we often noticed a house on the southern side of St. Stephen's Platz, dedicated to "the Iron Stick."
When I was young and foolish when you and I were first acquainted, in fact, and you used to scold me for going to the Hall of Science! I often said this line to myself over and over. I didn't know much German, but the swing of it carried me away. And, with a deep voice and rhythmic accent, he repeated: Handwerker trugen ihn; kein Geistlicher hat ihn begleitet. 'What does it mean? said Lucy.
The old castle on the height near, was formerly the residence of the Moravian monarchs, and traces of the ancient walls and battlements of the city are still to be seen. The handwerker took us to the inn frequented by his craft the leather-curriers and we conversed together till bed-time.
After reaching the chaussée again, I was hailed by a wandering journeyman, or handwerker, as they are called, who wanted company.
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