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
| 1877 - 844 pągines
...to destroy gods and men and the world together. Heavy showers of ashes fell upon us all this time, which we were obliged every now and then to shake off, otherwise we should have been buried in the heap." When at length the sun appeared, the face of the country was so changed that hardly... | |
| Pliny (the Younger) - 1878 - 466 pągines
...It now grew rather lighter, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames (as in truth it was) than the return of day:...upon us, which we -were obliged every now and then to stand up to shake off, otherwise we should have been crushed and buried in the heap. I might boast... | |
| John Russell Young - 1879 - 756 pągines
.... ing light appeared which we imagined to be ratherthe forerunner of an approaching burst of flame, as in truth it was, than the return of day. However,...which we were obliged every now and then to shake ofif, otherwise we should have been crushed and buried in the heap. At last this dreadful darkness... | |
| Blackie and son, ltd - 1880 - 406 pągines
...appeared, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames (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 the heap. 10. I might boast, that during all this scene of horror, not a... | |
| John Miller D. Meiklejohn - 1880 - 426 pągines
...day. However, the fire fell at a great distance from us, and then we were again buried 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... | |
| John Murray (Firm) - 1890 - 366 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. Then again w« were immersed in thick darkness, and a heavy shower of ashes rained upon us, which we were obliged... | |
| Charles Morris - 1896 - 374 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....and a heavy shower of ashes rained upon us, which we wore obliged every now and then to shake off, otherwise we should have been crushed and buried in the... | |
| Arthur Hamilton Norway - 1901 - 402 pągines
...glimmering light appeared, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an ajv proaching burst of flames, as in truth it was, than the return of day. However, the fire fell at some distance from us. Then again we were immersed in thick darkness, and a heavy shower of ashes rained... | |
| George Willis Botsford, Lillie M. Shaw Botsford - 1903 - 354 pągines
...distance from us, however, and then we were immersed in thick darkness ; a heavy shower of ashes fell upon us, which we were obliged every now and then to shake off, otherwise we should have been overwhelmed and buried in a heap. ... At last this terrible darkness gradually faded, like a cloud... | |
| Charles Francis Horne - 1905 - 440 pągines
...It now grew rather lighter, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames — as in truth it was — than the return...upon us, which we were obliged every now and then to stand up to shake off, otherwise we should have been crushed and buried in the heap. I might boast... | |
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