At length a glimmering light appeared, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst ol flames, as in truth it was, than the return of day. However, the fire fell at a distance from us : then again we were immersed in thick darkness,... Pompeii - Pągina 48per William Clarke (architect.) - 1836Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| 1835 - 298 pągines
...appeared, which we supposed to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames (which it really was) than the return of day ; however, the fire fell at a distance from us. Here again we were immersed in thick darkness, and a heavy shower of ashes rained upon us, which we... | |
| John P. Hiester - 1845 - 298 pągines
...glimmering light appeared, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames, as in truth it was, than the return of day....heavy shower of ashes rained upon us, which we were every now and then obliged to shake off, otherwise we should have been crushed and buried in the heap.... | |
| Wilhelm Wittich - 1845 - 432 pągines
...day. However the fire fell at a great distance from us, and then we were again immersed in darkness. A heavy shower of ashes rained upon us, which we were obliged now and then to shake off, otherwise we should have been crushed and buried in the heap. I supported... | |
| William Clarke (Architect) - 1847 - 636 pągines
...glimmering light appeared, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames, as in truth it was, than the return of day. However, the fire * An island twenty miles from Naples, now called Capri. •i- The Stoic and Epicurean philosophers... | |
| 1850 - 418 pągines
...glimmering light appeared, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames, as in truth it was, than the return of day....every now and then to shake off, otherwise we should Y have been crushed and buried in the heap. I might boast that, during all this scene of horror, not... | |
| William Jardine, P. J. Selby - 1850 - 370 pągines
...friend of my uncle's, who was just come forerunner of an approaching burst of flames (which it really was) than the return of day ; however, the fire fell at a distance from us. Here again we were immersed in thick darkness, and a heavy shower of ashes rained upon us, which we... | |
| William Ware - 1851 - 342 pągines
...glimmering light appeared, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames, (as in truth it was) than the return of day : however, the fire fell at a distance from us. T^en again we were immersed in thick darkness, and a heavy shower of ashes rained upon us, which we... | |
| Daniel Clarke Eddy - 1852 - 538 pągines
...appeared, Which we imagined to be the forerunner of an unusual burst of flame, as in truth it was then the return of day. However, the fire fell at a distance from us. Then again we were enveloped in darkness, and a heavy shower of ashes rained upon us, which we were obliged, ever}' now... | |
| Hieremias Drexelius - 1856 - 354 pągines
...appeared, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flame, (as in fact it was) than the return of day ; however the fire...and then to shake off, otherwise we should have been overwhelmed and buried in a heap. I might boa•4 that during all this scene of horror not a sigh or... | |
| American Academy of Arts and Sciences - 1857 - 532 pągines
...his family, some wishing to die from the very fear of dying At length a glimmering light appeared, then again we were immersed in thick darkness, and...and then to shake off, otherwise we should have been overwhelmed and buried in the heap At last this terrible darkness [caligo] was dissipated by degrees,... | |
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