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
| Pliny (the Younger.) - 1905 - 502 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 : however, the fire fell at a distance from ш : then again we were immersed in thick darkness, and a heavy shower of ashes lained upon us, which... | |
| Charles Eugene Banks, Opie Read - 1906 - 480 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. " I might boast, that, during all this scene of horror, not a sigh,... | |
| 1906 - 594 pągines
...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... | |
| Sydney Tyler - 1906 - 432 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. "At last this... | |
| Sydney Tyler - 1906 - 438 pągines
...fire fell at a distance from us; then again we were immersed in thick darkness, and a heavy shower ef ashes rained 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. "At last this... | |
| Esther Singleton - 1908 - 528 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. I might boast that, during all this scene of horror, not a sigh... | |
| Stephen Denison Peet - 1908 - 428 pągines
...of rumors about the fall of Misenum into the sea and other false reports that added to their terror. Again " we were immersed in thick darkness and a heavy...upon us, which we were obliged every now and then to rise up and shake off, otherwise we should have been crushed and buried in the heap. When at last this... | |
| Marcus Tullius Cicero, Pliny (the Younger) - 1909 - 460 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... | |
| Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1909 - 532 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... | |
| Charles William Eliot - 1909 - 470 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... | |
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