The Venetians are excessively lavish of their white Wax Tapers in their Processions, at their Night-Litanies, and at the Quaranta Hore; i. e. the Exposition of the Host for forty Hours, for the gaining of Indulgences. I have seen near five hundred lighted up at once over one Altar, rising Pyramid-wise, almost to the Top of the Church; and a glorious Shew it makes. […] In some Churches, upon such an Occasion, we have seen Jewels set in Stars, and other Figures, and Rays of Silver coming from them plac'd among the Candles; which made such a Glittering, there was scarce any looking upon them. The solemn Musick playing, and Incense wafting all the while, entertaining several Senses at once, after the most agreeable Manner.