 ... on each other, and made to move in such a manner on a single hinge, that at the end of the play, they were wheeled round with all the spectators within them, and formed together into one circus, in which combats of gladiators were exhibited. In the...  A Course of Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature - עמוד 293מאת August Wilhelm von Schlegel - 1840תצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
 | 710 דפים
...bordi^rs on the incredible. When magnificence could be carried no farther, they endeavoured to surprize by the novelty of mechanical inventions. — In this...that of the ears was altogether lost; rope dancers air) white elephants were preferred to every dramatic entertainment ; the embroidered pnrplf robes... | |
 | John Tobin, Elizabeth Benger - 1820 - 470 דפים
...the extravagance of the Roman theatre, happily illustrates this subject. " When magnificence ci uld be carried no farther, they endeavoured to surprise...elephants were preferred to every dramatic entertainment." merits to dramatic authors. In questions of moment, distrust is naturally conceived against inexperience... | |
 | Philip Wentworth Buckham - 1830 - 628 דפים
...their backs resting on each other, and both moveable on a single hinge in the middle, in such a manner, that at the end of the play they were wheeled round with all the spectators sitting in them, and formed into a circus in which, games of gladiators were exhibited. In the gratification... | |
 | John William Donaldson - 1836 - 636 דפים
...their backs resting on each other, each moveable on a single pivot in the middle, in such a manner, that at the end of the play they were wheeled round with all the spectators sitting in them, and formed into a circus, in which games of gladiators were exhibited. In the gratification... | |
 | 1837 - 1032 דפים
...solemnity of his father caused two theatres to be constructed in honour of him, with their backs resting on each other, and made to move in such a manner on...within them, and formed together into one circus, m which gladiatorial co'mbats were exhibited. In the gratification of the eyes that of the ears was... | |
 | 1838 - 530 דפים
...solemnity of his father, caused two theatres to be constructed in honour of him, with then- backs resting on each other, and made to move in such a manner on...them, and formed together into one circus, in which gladiatorial combats were exhibited. In the gratification of the eyes that of the ears was altogether... | |
 | John William Donaldson - 1849 - 642 דפים
...their backs resting on each other, each moveable on a single pivot in the middle, in such a manner, that at the end of the play they were wheeled round with all the spectators sitting in them, and formed into a circus, in which games of gladiators were exhibited. In the gratification... | |
 | Greeks - 1860 - 904 דפים
...their backs resting on each other, each moveable on a single pivot in the middle, in such a manner, that at the end of the play they were wheeled round with all the spectators sitting in them, and formed into a circus, in which games of gladiators were exhibited. In the gratification... | |
| |
