Gallus: Or, Roman Scenes of the Time of Augustus. With Notes and Excursuses Illustrative of the Manners and Customs of the RomansJ. W. Parker, 1849 - 535 oldal |
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... HOUSE 14 3√ Excursus I. The Structure of the Building 231 II . The Manner of Fastening the Doors 281 III . The Household Utensils 285 IV . The Manner of Lighting 308 V. The Clocks 315 SCENE THE THIRD . STUDIES AND LETTERS Excursus I. The.
... HOUSE 14 3√ Excursus I. The Structure of the Building 231 II . The Manner of Fastening the Doors 281 III . The Household Utensils 285 IV . The Manner of Lighting 308 V. The Clocks 315 SCENE THE THIRD . STUDIES AND LETTERS Excursus I. The.
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... door of one of the handsomest houses creaked upon its hinges ; its ves- tibule3 ornamented with masterpieces of Grecian sculpture , its walls overlaid with costly foreign marble , and its doors and doorposts richly decorated with ...
... door of one of the handsomest houses creaked upon its hinges ; its ves- tibule3 ornamented with masterpieces of Grecian sculpture , its walls overlaid with costly foreign marble , and its doors and doorposts richly decorated with ...
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... door , disclosing as he did so the prospect into the entrance - hall , where a few of the numerous lamps were still burning on two lofty marble candelabra , -a proof that the inmates had not yet retired for the night . At the same time ...
... door , disclosing as he did so the prospect into the entrance - hall , where a few of the numerous lamps were still burning on two lofty marble candelabra , -a proof that the inmates had not yet retired for the night . At the same time ...
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... doors ; we are unused to find you abroad at so late an hour . ' I was with true friends , ' answered the master , and the hours vanish gaily and swiftly over the wine - cup ... door , and having opened it , he SCENE I. ] NOCTURNAL RETURN .
... doors ; we are unused to find you abroad at so late an hour . ' I was with true friends , ' answered the master , and the hours vanish gaily and swiftly over the wine - cup ... door , and having opened it , he SCENE I. ] NOCTURNAL RETURN .
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... door , and having opened it , he and Leonidas followed their lord into the house . While the ostiarius was engaged in bolting the door , Chresimus proceeded to light a wax - candle at one of the lamps , and led the way , through saloons ...
... door , and having opened it , he and Leonidas followed their lord into the house . While the ostiarius was engaged in bolting the door , Chresimus proceeded to light a wax - candle at one of the lamps , and led the way , through saloons ...
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ancient apodyterium appears Appul atque atria atrium Augustus autem Baiæ baths Becker's Boettiger Borb caldarium called Cato cavum ædium Chresimus Cicero cœna colours Comp confarreatio custom Diac Dio Cass door Edition enim Epist erat etiam Excursus explained familia frigidarium Gallus garments Gell Greek hæc Hence Horace impluvium Isid Juven laconicum Lamprid lectica lectus Lentulus Lycoris Macrob manus marriage Mart Martial means mentioned mihi modo nunc Orell ornaments Ovid passage persons Petron Plaut Plin Pliny Plut Pompeii Pomponius quæ quam quibus quid quidem Quinct quod quoque Roman Rome says Seneca slaves sort Suet sunt suppose taberna tablinum tepidarium therma tibi triclinia triclinium tunica Varro Verr vessels vestibulum viii villa Virg Vitruv Vitruvius whilst wine words xxxiii xxxiv δὲ καὶ τε τὴν τῆς
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19. oldal - ... Corinthian saloon stood vessels of precious Corinthian bronze, whose worn handles and peculiar smell sufficiently announced their antiquity ; together with two large golden drinking cups, on one of which were engraved scenes from the Iliad, on the other from the Odyssey. Besides these there were smaller beakers and bowls composed of precious stones, either made of one piece only and adorned with reliefs, or of several cameos united by settings of gold. Genuine Murrhina vases also, — even at...
216. oldal - Tu mediastinus tacita prece rura petebas, Nunc urbem et ludos et balnea villicus optas ; 15 Me constare mihi seis, et discedere tristem, Quandocunque trahunt invisa negotia Romam.
29. oldal - Immediately adjoining this apartment was the library, full of the most precious treasures acquired by Gallus, chiefly in Alexandria. There, in presses of cedar-wood, placed round the walls, lay the rolls, partly of parchment, and partly of the finest Egyptian papyrus, each supplied with a label, on which was seen in bright red letters, the name of the author and title of the book. Above these again were ranged the busts, in bronze or marble, of the...