 At length a glimmering light appeared, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst ol flames, as in truth it was, than the return of day. However, the fire fell at a distance from us : then again we were immersed in thick darkness,...  Pompeii - Seite 48von William Clarke (architect.) - 1836Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Henry Cabot Lodge, Francis Whiting Halsey - 1909 - 276 Seiten
...It now grew rather lighter, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames (as in truth it was) than the return of day:...upon us, which we were obliged every now and then to stand up to shake off, otherwise we should have been crusht aad buried in the heap. I might boast that,... | |
 | George Willis Botsford, Lillie M. Shaw Botsford - 1912 - 616 Seiten
...distance from us, however, and then we were immersed in thick darkness; a heavy shower of ashes fell upon us, which we were obliged every now and then to shake off, otherwise we should have been overwhelmed and buried in a heap. ... At last this terrible darkness gradually faded, like a cloud... | |
 | Pliny (the Younger) - 1915 - 460 Seiten
...credited. By~ degrees it grew lighter ; which we imagined to be rather the warning of approaching fire (as in truth it was) than the return of day : however, the fire stayed at a distance from us : then again came darkness, and gravis. Hunc identidem adsurgentes excutiebamus... | |
 | Esther Singleton - 1916 - 406 Seiten
...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...and then to shake off, otherwise we should have been overwhelmed and buried in the heap. I might boast that, during all this scene of horror, not a sigh... | |
 | Margaret Coult - 1917 - 458 Seiten
...now grew rather lighter, which we 15 imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames (as in truth it was) than the return of day...heavy shower of ashes rained upon us, which we were 20 obliged every now and then to stand up to shake off, otherwise we should have been crushed and buried... | |
 | Frances Ellis Sabin - 1921 - 552 Seiten
...credited. By degrees it grew lighter; which we imagined to be rather the warning of approaching fire (as in truth it was) than the return of day: however, the fire stayed at a distance from us: then again came darkness, and a heavy shower of ashes; we were obliged... | |
 | Sir John Alexander Hammerton - 1923 - 610 Seiten
...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...shower of ashes rained upon us, which we were obliged frequently to shake off lest we should be overwhelmed and buried. I imagined I was perishing with the... | |
 | George Howe, Gustave Adolphus Harrer - 1924 - 660 Seiten
...credited. By degrees it grew lighter; which we imagined to be rather the warning of approaching fire (as in truth it was) than the return of day: however, the fire stayed at a distance from us: then came darkness, and a heavy shower of ashes; we were obliged every... | |
 | Daniel Eddy - 2005 - 509 Seiten
...appeared, which we imagined to be the forerunner of an unusual burst of flame, as in truth it was then the return of day. However, the fire fell at a distance from us. Then again we were enveloped in darkness, and a heavy shower of ashes rained upon us, which we were obliged, every now... | |
 | Philip Dixon Hardy - 1836 - 442 Seiten
...appeared, which we supposed to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames (which it really was) than the return of day ; however, the fire fell at a distance from us. Here again we were immersed in thick darkness, and a heavy shower of ashes rained upon us, which we... | |
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