Bassus, who was in the utmost alarm at the imminent danger which threatened her ; for her villa being situated at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, there was no way to escape but by sea : she earnestly entreated him, therefore, to come to her assistance. He... Herculaneum and other poems - Seite 61von Charles Room - 1828 - 98 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Robert Dodsley - 1754 - 590 Seiten
...comincr out of the Houfe he received a Note from Rcttlna, the Wife of BnJJii:, who was in the utmoft Alarm at the imminent Danger which threatened her; for her Villa being fituated at the Foot of Mount FcJuviuSy . there was no Way to efcape but by Sea, {he earneftly entreated... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1790 - 912 Seiten
...was coming out of the houfe he received a note from Reclina the wife of BafTus, \Ao was in the utmoft alarm at the imminent danger which threatened her ; for her villa being fituatcd at the foot of mount Vefuvjus, there was no way to cfcape but by fea, íhe елгпеШу... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 540 Seiten
...the gallies stationed at Retina, earnestly intreated him to come to their assistance* since that port being situated at the foot of mount Vesuvius, there was no way for them to escape, but by sea. He therefore ordered the gallies to put to sea, and went himself on... | |
| Edward Polehampton - 1815 - 592 Seiten
...eruption happen.* AD 79, in toe first year of the emperor Titw. VOL. I. 2 aa employment of that kind. As he was coming out of the house, he received a note...for her villa being situated at the foot of mount Vesuvins, there was no way to escape but by sea ; she earnestly intreated him therefore to come to... | |
| Edward T W. Polehampton - 1815 - 568 Seiten
...eruption happeiie AD 79, io the (kit year of the emperor Titus. VOL. I. 7. an employment of that kind. As he was coming out of the house, he received a note from Rectina the wife of Hassus, who was in the utmost alarm at the imminent danger which threatened her ; for her villa being... | |
| Edward Polehampton, John Mason Good - 1818 - 590 Seiten
...AD 79, in the Bnt year of the emperor Tituf. an employment of that kind. As he was coming out of (he house , he received a note from Rectina the wife of...situated at the foot of mount Vesuvius, there was no way to escape hut by sea ; she earnestly intreated him therefore to come to her assistance. He accordingly... | |
| Edwin Atherstone - 1824 - 358 Seiten
...rather chose to continue my studies; for, as it happened, he had given me an employment of that kind. As he was coming out of the house he received a note...situated at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, there was no. way to escape but by sea; she earnestly entreated him, therefore, to come to her assistance. He accordingly... | |
| Sarah Atkins - 1825 - 178 Seiten
...assume. But just as he was leaving the house, he received a note from Rectina, the wife of his friend Bassus, who was in the utmost alarm at the imminent...situated at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, there was no mode of escaping but by sea, and she earnestly intreated him to come to her assistance. Actuated, therefore,... | |
| Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 426 Seiten
...rather chose to continue my studies; for, as it happened, he had given me an employment of that kind. As he was coming out of the house, he received a note...situated at the foot of mount Vesuvius, there was no way to escape but by sea; she earnestly intreated him therefore to come to her assistance, lie accordingly... | |
| William Clarke (architect.) - 1836 - 358 Seiten
...rather chose to continue my studies ; for, as it happened, he had given me an employment of that kind. As he was coming out of the house, he received a note...situated at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, there was no way to escape but by sea : she earnestly entreated him, therefore, to come to her assistance. He accordingly... | |
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