Valerius: A Roman Story, כרך 3W. Blackwood, 1821 - 347 עמודים |
מתוך הספר
תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 24
עמוד 21
... close by the gate of the imperial gardens . A carriage was just driving off as we opened the postern . Sabinus ceased from whistling till it passed us , -muttered between his teeth , " By Jove ! the fellow's ancles are as clumsy as door ...
... close by the gate of the imperial gardens . A carriage was just driving off as we opened the postern . Sabinus ceased from whistling till it passed us , -muttered between his teeth , " By Jove ! the fellow's ancles are as clumsy as door ...
עמוד 33
... close to us , and passed on dancing and singing around the image of the Goddess , right before the place where we were standing . A path being opened for them by the crowd all along , they B 2 33 ing the same fable, and therefore could ...
... close to us , and passed on dancing and singing around the image of the Goddess , right before the place where we were standing . A path being opened for them by the crowd all along , they B 2 33 ing the same fable, and therefore could ...
עמוד 37
... close phalanx , quite across the street , and torches being conveyed into the hands of such as stood in the foremost rank , there was left forthwith in front of the image and of the priestly at- tendants , an open space , brightly ...
... close phalanx , quite across the street , and torches being conveyed into the hands of such as stood in the foremost rank , there was left forthwith in front of the image and of the priestly at- tendants , an open space , brightly ...
עמוד 44
... close to Rubellia , " you well know that my services are always at your disposal ; but it seems to me that you are already engaged for this dance ; and I am sure you will break the heart of Xero- phrastes , if you disappoint him , now ...
... close to Rubellia , " you well know that my services are always at your disposal ; but it seems to me that you are already engaged for this dance ; and I am sure you will break the heart of Xero- phrastes , if you disappoint him , now ...
עמוד 50
... close at his heels , was not withheld by any respect for the laticlave , from imi- tating all the gestures both of his infirmity and of his ill nature . I took it for granted , that he must needs be some greedy and usurious old ...
... close at his heels , was not withheld by any respect for the laticlave , from imi- tating all the gestures both of his infirmity and of his ill nature . I took it for granted , that he must needs be some greedy and usurious old ...
מהדורות אחרות - הצג הכל
מונחים וביטויים נפוצים
66 My dear already Atha Athanasia Atys Aurelius beautiful beneath blessed blood bosom Boto Cæsar calm chamber Christian Cornelius Palma Cotilius countenance Cybele dark dear Caius dear Sabinus Domitian door doubt Dromo Esquiline eyes fair lady faith father fear Flamen fountain gate gazed girl ground hand hear heard heart heaven hither hope jailor Jove Jupiter kiss lady least Licinius lifted light lips look madness Mammertine martial music master mean ment midst nasia never night old priest once Palma passed paused perceived pity poor portico Prætorian pray priestess quoth the Centurion replied Rome Rubellia sate scarcely seemed Sempronius side silent Silo slaves smile soldier speak Stoic stood sure sword tears tell thing thought Thracian Thraso Tiber Trajan trumpet turned Valerius villa voice walked weep whispered words Xerophrastes Young Sextus
קטעים בולטים
עמוד 85 - There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God shall help her, and that right early. The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered his voice, the earth melted.
עמוד 84 - God is our refuge and strength : a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed : and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea : Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled : though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
עמוד 309 - ... purpose I had ordered to be brought, together with those of the gods), and even reviled the name of Christ: whereas there is no forcing, it is said, those who are really Christians into any of these compliances: I thought it proper, therefore, to discharge them.
עמוד 210 - Nymph of the grot, these sacred springs I keep : And to the murmur of these waters sleep : Ah spare my slumbers, gently tread the cave, And drink in silence, or in silence lave.
עמוד 310 - ... when they sang in alternate verses -a hymn to Christ, as to a god, and bound themselves by a solemn oath, not to any wicked deeds, but never to commit any fraud, theft or adultery, never to falsify their word, nor deny a trust when they should be called upon to deliver it up; after which it was their custom to separate, and then reassemble to partake of food — but food of an ordinary and innocent kind.
עמוד 310 - Christ, as to some god, binding themselves by a solemn oath, not for the purposes of any wicked design, but never to commit any fraud, theft, or adultery ; never to falsify their word, nor deny a trust when they should be called upon to deliver it up. After which, it was their custom to separate, and then re-assemble, to eat in common a harmless meal.
עמוד 309 - ... punished: for I was persuaded, whatever the nature of their opinions might be, a contumacious and inflexible obstinacy certainly deserved correction. There were others also brought before me possessed with the same infatuation, but being citizens of Rome, I directed them to be carried thither.
עמוד 310 - ... separate, and then reassemble, to eat in common a harmless meal. From this custom, however, they desisted after the publication of my edict, by which, according to your commands, I forbade the meeting of any assemblies.
עמוד 310 - I thought proper, therefore, to adjourn all further proceedings in this affair, in order to consult with you : for it appears to be a matter highly deserving your consideration ; more especially as great numbers must be involved in the danger of these prosecutions, this inquiry having already extended, and being still likely to extend, to persons of all ranks and ages, and even of both sexes. For this contagious superstition is not confined to the cities only, but has spread its infection among the...