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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... side of life in their times , inasmuch as domestic relations sunk then into insignificance , compared with the momentous transactions of public life ; a remark partially applicable to the age of Augustus also . The succeeding writers ...
... side of life in their times , inasmuch as domestic relations sunk then into insignificance , compared with the momentous transactions of public life ; a remark partially applicable to the age of Augustus also . The succeeding writers ...
3. oldal
... sides , through the dim light and the sha- dows of the lofty atria , turned to his attendant and said , It is not his wont , Leonidas ; and what possible reason can he have for concealing from us where he tarries at this late hour ? He ...
... sides , through the dim light and the sha- dows of the lofty atria , turned to his attendant and said , It is not his wont , Leonidas ; and what possible reason can he have for concealing from us where he tarries at this late hour ? He ...
17. oldal
... side - boards , several of which stood against the walls in each saloon , for the purpose of displaying the gold and silver plate and other valuables . Some of them were slabs of marble , supported by silver or gilded ram's feet , or by ...
... side - boards , several of which stood against the walls in each saloon , for the purpose of displaying the gold and silver plate and other valuables . Some of them were slabs of marble , supported by silver or gilded ram's feet , or by ...
24. oldal
... sides , he liked his folly , which often served as a butt for his own wit and sarcasms . What a strong contrast to this smooth coxcomb was Calpurnius ! whose lofty stature and manly bearing , free alike from stiffness and negligence ...
... sides , he liked his folly , which often served as a butt for his own wit and sarcasms . What a strong contrast to this smooth coxcomb was Calpurnius ! whose lofty stature and manly bearing , free alike from stiffness and negligence ...
25. oldal
... side of the delicate little animal , and you will think either that both are painted , or both alive . ' Gallus laughed loudly at this enthusiasm about a lap - dog , and even on the visage of Calpurnius , a smile gradually got the ...
... side of the delicate little animal , and you will think either that both are painted , or both alive . ' Gallus laughed loudly at this enthusiasm about a lap - dog , and even on the visage of Calpurnius , a smile gradually got the ...
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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...