 | 1804 - 560 էջ
...but immediately arose, and went out upon an eminence to view it more distinctly. It was not at tliat distance discernible from what mountain this cloud...issued, but it was found afterwards to ascend from Mount Vesuvins. Its figure resembled that of a pine"tree; for it shot up a great height in the form of a... | |
 | Pliny (the Younger.) - 1807 - 424 էջ
...went out upon an eminence, from whence he might more distinctly view this very singular phenomenon. It was not at that distance discernible from what...this cloud issued, but it was found afterwards to proceed from Vesuvius. * * About six miles distant from Naples. This dreadful eruption happened AD... | |
 | Pliny (the Younger.) - 1809 - 340 էջ
...he might more distinctly view this very singular phenomenon. It was not at that distance discernihle from what mountain this cloud issued, but it was found afterwards to -proceed from Vesuvius.t * In the gulf of Naples. f About six miles distaht from Naples. This dreadful... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 540 էջ
...was in hi* study ; but immediately arose, and went out upon an eminence to view it more distinctly. It was not at that distance discernible from what...was found afterwards to ascend from mount Vesuvius. Its figure resembled that of a pine-tree ; for it shot up to a great height in the form of a trunk,... | |
 | Elegant epistles - 1812 - 316 էջ
...went out upon an eminence, from whence he might more distinctly view this very singular phaenomenon. It was not at that distance discernible from what...this cloud issued, but it was found afterwards to proceed from Vesuvius. I cannot * In the julf of Naples. give you a more exact description of its figure,... | |
 | Edward Polehampton - 1815 - 592 էջ
...slight repast, had retired to his study : he immediately arose and went out upon an eminence from which he might more distinctly view this very uncommon appearance....was found afterwards to ascend from mount Vesuvius t. I cannot give you a more exact description of its figure than by resembling it to that of a pine-tree,... | |
 | Edwin Atherstone - 1824 - 358 էջ
...his study : he immediately arose, and went out upon an eminence from whence he might more distictly view this very uncommon appearance. It was not at...I cannot give you a more exact description of its figure, than by resembling it to that of a pine-tree, for it shot up a great height in the form of... | |
 | Sarah Atkins - 1825 - 178 էջ
...repaired to "an eminence in the vicinity of the town, in hopes of .gaining a more distinct view of this very uncommon appearance. It was not at that...discernible from what mountain this cloud issued, but it was afterwards found to ascend from Mount Vesuvius. Pliny the Younger, who likewise observed the cloud,... | |
 | Charles Room - 1828 - 108 էջ
...water, and taking a slight repast, was returned to his study. He immediately arcse and went out upon an eminence, from whence he might more distinctly view...was found afterwards to ascend from Mount Vesuvius. 1 cannot give you a more exact description of its figure, than by resembling it to that of a pine tree... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 426 էջ
...rep* 678 679 had retired to his study : ho immediately arose and went out upon an eminence from which he might more distinctly view this very uncommon appearance....I cannot give you a more exact description of its figure than by resembling it to that of a pine-tree ; for it shot up a great height in the form of... | |
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