 | 1747 - 684 Seiten
...rather the forerunner of an approaching burft of fbmes (at in truth it was) than the return of day j however, the fire fell at a distance from us ; then again we were imtnerfed in thick daiknefs, and a heavy fliower of allies rained upon ul, which we were obliged every... | |
 | John Russell (painter.) - 1748 - 324 Seiten
...Mifenuro was fallen, that was burnt. {' forerunner of an approaching burft of flames, *' Cas in truth it was) than the return of day': " however the fire * fell at a diftance from 'us: " then again we were immerfed in thick darknefs, " and a heavy ;fliower ofaflies... | |
 | Midwife - 1750 - 302 Seiten
...appeared, which we imagined to be rather the Forerunner of an approaching Burft of Flames, (as in Truth it was) than the Return of Day ; however, the Fire fell at a Diflance from us : Then again we were immerfed in thick Darknefs ; and a heavy Shower of Afties rained... | |
 | Pliny (the Younger.), William Melmoth - 1757 - 390 Seiten
...appeared, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burft of flames, (as in truth it was) than the return of day : however, the fire fell at a diftance from us: then again we were immerfed in thick darknefs, and a heavy fhower of allies rained... | |
 | Pliny (the Younger.) - 1807 - 424 Seiten
...; not excepting even the national gods themselves from the destruction of this general conflagrabe rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames,...shower of ashes rained upon us, which we were obliged every now and then to shake off, otherwise we should have been overwhelmed and buried in the heap^... | |
 | Pliny (the Younger.) - 1809 - 340 Seiten
...imaginary ones, and made the frighted multitude falsely believe that Misenum was actually in flames. At length, a glimmering light appeared, which we imagined...shower of ashes rained upon us, which we were obliged every now and then to shake off, otherwise we should have been overwhelmed and buried in the heap.... | |
 | Pliny (the Younger.) - 1809 - 620 Seiten
...not excepting even the national gods themselves from the destruction of this general conflagration. glimmering light appeared, which we imagined to be...shower of ashes rained upon us, which we were obliged every now and then to shake off, otherwise we should have been overwhelmed and buried in the heap.... | |
 | Elegant epistles - 1812 - 316 Seiten
...imaginary ones, and made the frighted multitude falsely believe that Misenum was actually in flames. At length a glimmering light appeared, which we imagined...and a heavy shower of ashes rained upon us, which we * The Stoic and Epicurean philosophers held, that the world was to be destroyed by fire, and all things... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 540 Seiten
...forerunner of an approaching burst of Hames, which, however, fell at a distance from them ; then again they were immersed in thick darkness, and a heavy shower of ashes rained upon them, which they were obliged every DOW and then to shake off, to prevent being buried in the heap.... | |
 | Edward Polehampton - 1815 - 592 Seiten
...appeared, which we imagined to b« rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames (as in truth it was) than the return of day ; however, the fire...shower of ashes rained upon us, which we were obliged every now and then to shake off, otherwise we should have been crushed and buried in the heap. I might... | |
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At length, a glimmering light 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 fell at a distance from us. Then again we were immersed in thick darkness,... 
