 ... smell of which was thought peculiarly palatable to the ghosts. Perfumes and flowers were also thrown upon the tomb ; and the inexpediency of wasting rich wines and precious oils * on a cold stone and dead body, when they might be employed in comforting...  Pompeii [by W. Clarke]. - Seite 255von William Clarke (architect.) - 1836Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | George Clarke (F.S.A.) - 1832 - 390 Seiten
...dead body, when they might be employed in comforting the living, was a favourite subject with the bans vivans of the age. It was with the same design to...their father's tomb. Roses were in especial request for this service, and lilies also : — Full canisters of fragrant lilies bring, Mixed with the purple... | |
 | G. Clarke - 1836 - 394 Seiten
...dead body, when they might be employed in comforting the living, was a favourite subject with the bans vivans of the age. It was with the same design to...service, and lilies also : — Full canisters of fragrant IBies bring, Mixed with the purple roses of the spring ; Let me with funeral flowers his body strow^... | |
 | Henry Gardiner Adams - 1844 - 274 Seiten
...Anchises'-speech to his son, in which he alludes to bestrewing the funeral pile of Marcellus with flowers : — " Full canisters of fragrant lilies bring, Mixed with the purple roses of the spring : Let me with fun'ral flowers his body strow ; This gift which parents to their children owe, This unavailing gift,... | |
 | Archaeological mine - 1855 - 420 Seiten
...dead body, when they might be employed in comforting the living, was a favourite subject with the bans vivans of the age. It was with the same design to crown it with garlands, and honour it with libations, that Electra and Orestes met and recognized each other at their father's... | |
 | Thomas Henry Dyer - 1867 - 626 Seiten
...dead body, when they might be employed in comforting the living, was a favourite subject with the hems vivans of the age. It •was with the same design...with garlands, and to honour it with libations, that Electro and Orestes met and recognized each other at their father's tomb. Roses were in especial request... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1868 - 296 Seiten
...— of roses, lilies, myrtle, and the amaranth — a custom which has descended to our own time. " Full canisters of fragrant lilies bring, Mixed with...roses of the spring ; Let me with funeral flowers his hody strew, — This gift, which parents to their children owe, This unavailing gift, at least I may... | |
 | Matthew Richley - 1872 - 226 Seiten
...period of Greece and Rome." Vigil, describing Anchises grieving for Marcellus, makes him say : — Full canisters of fragrant lilies bring, Mixed with...the purple roses of the spring : Let me with funeral flow'rs his body strew : This gift which parents to their children owe, This unavailing gift, at least... | |
 | Levi W. Yaggy - 1881 - 984 Seiten
...dead body, when they might be employed in comforting the living, was a favorite subject with the bons vivans of the age. It was with the same design to crown it with garlands, and to honor it with libations, that Electra and Orestes met and recognized each other at their father's tomb.... | |
 | Man, G. H. H. Oliphant Ferguson - 1885 - 278 Seiten
...being buried in dishonour rise again in glory." Virgil recording an ancient custom writes : — " Pull canisters of fragrant lilies bring Mixed with the purple roses of the spring ; Let me with finest flowers his body strew, This gift which parents to their children owe. This unavailing gift,... | |
 | 1888 - 916 Seiten
...pagans in this respect, but afterwards adopted them. Virgil, as translated, has the following : — Full canisters of fragrant lilies bring, Mixed with the purple roses of the spring ; Let me with fun'ral flowers his body strow, This gift which parents to their children owe, This unavailing gift... | |
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