... a slave supported the gold chain which encircled her neck, and she almost fainted under the intolerable weight of jewels. She preceded on foot the magnificent chariot, in which she once hoped to enter the gates of Rome. It was followed by two other... Italy in the Nineteenth Century - Sida 300efter James Whiteside - 1860 - 548 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
| Edward Gibbon - 1806 - 530 sidor
...enter the gates of Rome. It was followed by two other chariots, still more sumptuous, of Odenathus and of the Persian monarch. The triumphal car of Aurelian...occasion, either by four stags or by four elephants f . The most illustrious of the senate, the people and the army, closed the solemn procession. Unfeigned... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1821 - 474 sidor
...enter the gates of Rome. It was followed by two other chariots, still more sumptuous, of Odenathus and of the Persian monarch. The triumphal car of Aurelian...this memorable occasion, either by four stags or by 1 Among barbarous nations, women have often combated by the side of their husIwmls. But it \* almost... | |
| James Rennie - 1831 - 434 sidor
...enter the gates of Rome. It was followed by two other chariots, still more sumptuous, of Odenathus and of the Persian monarch. The triumphal car of Aurelian...occasion, either by four stags or by four elephants*." Although the Caesars abstained from, using elephants to bear them in triumphal chariots to the Citadel,... | |
| James Rennie - 1831 - 422 sidor
...enter the gates of Rome. It was followed by two other chariots, still more sumptuous, of Odenathus and of the Persian monarch. The triumphal car of Aurelian...occasion, either by four stags or by four elephants*." Although the Caesars abstained from using elephants to bear them in triumphal chariots to the Citadel,... | |
| 1832 - 428 sidor
...enter the gates of Rome. It was followed by two other chariots, still more sumptuous, of Odenathus and of the Persian monarch. The triumphal car of Aurelian...occasion, either by four stags, or by four elephants." Although the ("Vsars abstained from using elephants to bear them in triumphal chariots to the Citadel,... | |
| 1832 - 618 sidor
...a lady, these trifles become important.) Her teeth were of a pearly whiteness." * " The triumphant car of Aurelian (it had formerly been used by a Gothic...on this memorable occasion, either by four stags or four elephants."' "The captive barbarians were assigned to those districts (in Gaul, the territories... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1837 - 1304 sidor
...chariots, still more sumptuous, of Odcnatlms and of the Persian monarch. The triumphal car of A urelian (it had formerly been used by a Gothic king) was drawn,...occasion, either by four stags or by four elephants. 8° The most illustrious of the senate, the p.ople, and the anny, closed the solemn procession. Unfeigned... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1840 - 564 sidor
...Rome. It was followed by two other chariots, etill more sumptuous, of Odenathus and of the Peician monarch. The triumphal car of Aurelian (it had formerly...memorable occasion, either by four stags or by four elephants.1 The most illustrious of the senate, the people, and the army, closed the solemn procession.... | |
| 1844 - 312 sidor
...enter the gates of Rome. It was follow, ed by two other chariots, still more sumptuous, of Odenathus and of the Persian monarch. The triumphal car of Aurelian...occasion, either by four stags or by four elephants."* After the subjection of the Carthaginians and of the Kings of Asia to the power of the republic, and... | |
| 1865 - 838 sidor
...of Odenathus and of the Persian monarch. The triumphal car of Aurelian " came next in order, and " the most illustrious of the Senate, the people, and the army, closed the solemn procession." Such was the manner in which Zenobia, the noblest and most renowned woman of her age, entered the capital... | |
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