 | Richard Anthony Proctor - 1873 - 340 pàgines
...He was at that time,' says his nephew, ' with the fleet under his command at Misenum. On August 24, about one in the afternoon, my mother desired him to observe a cloud of very extraordinary size and shape. He had just returned from taking the benefit of the sun, and,... | |
 | Philip George and son, ltd - 1874 - 296 pàgines
...letter : — " My uncle was at that time, with the fleet under his command, at Misenum. On the 24th August, about one in the afternoon, my mother desired...observe a-- cloud which appeared of a very unusual shape and size. He had just returned from taking the benefit of the sun, and after bathing himself... | |
 | Henry Major - 1875 - 268 pàgines
...— powdered with heat conjecture — guess melancholy — sad extraordinary — unusual On the 23rd of August, about one in the afternoon, my mother desired him to observe a cloud which appeared of a very tmusnal size and shape. He had just returned from taking the benefit of the sun, and after bathing... | |
 | J. C. Hutchinson - 1875 - 324 pàgines
...Vesuvius. " My uncle," (Pliny the elder,) "was at that time in command of the fleet at Misenum. On the 24th of August, about one in the afternoon, my mother desired him to notice a cloud which seemed of unusual shape and dimensions. He had just returned from taking the benefit... | |
 | Pliny (the Younger) - 1878 - 466 pàgines
...you had not enjoined it. He was at that tine with the fleet under his command at Misenum.* Ontht 24th of August, about one in the afternoon, my mother desired...appeared of a very unusual size and shape. He had just taken a turn in the 6un,'f and, after bathing himself in cold water, and making a light luncheon, gone... | |
 | James Crowther - 1882 - 204 pàgines
...Portsmouth of the Roman navy, as it has been styled — Misenum. " On the 24th of August," he continues, "about one in the afternoon, my mother desired him...appeared of a very unusual size and shape. . . . He immediately arose, and went out upon an eminence, from whence he might more distinctly view this very... | |
 | Richard Anthony Proctor - 1887 - 364 pàgines
...was at that time," says his nephew, " with the fleet under his command at Misenum. On August 24th, about one in the afternoon, my mother desired him to observe a cloud of very extraordinary size and shape. He had just returned from taking the benefit of the sun, and,... | |
 | Thomas Henry Dyer - 1891 - 712 pàgines
...under his command at Misenum. On the 24th of A*ugust. about one in the afternoon, my mother desired Tum to observe a cloud which appeared of a very unusual...sun,* and after bathing himself in cold water, and faking a slight repast, was retired to his study. He immediately arose and went out upon an eminence,... | |
 | S. Russell Forbes - 1893 - 196 pàgines
...enjoined it. "He was at that time, with the fleet under his command, at Misenum. On the 5th of November, about one in the afternoon, my mother desired him...unusual size and shape. He had just returned from enjoying the benefit of the sun, and after bathing in cold water and taking a slight repast, had retired... | |
 | William Gee - 1895 - 340 pàgines
...bay. "On the 23rd of August, about one o'clock in the afternoon, my mother desired him (his uncle) to observe a cloud which appeared of a very unusual size and shape. . . . He immediately FIG. 103. — View of Vesuvius as seen from Naples during the eruption of 1872. arose and... | |
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He was, at that time, with the fleet under his command, at Misenum. On the 24th of August, about one in the afternoon, my mother desired him to observe a cloud, which appeared of a very unusual size and shape. He had 324 just returned from taking the... 
