| Joseph Chrisman Hutchison - 1896 - 580 էջ
...of Vesuvius. " My uncle " (Pliny the elder) " was at that time in command of the fleet at Misemun. On the 24th of August, about one in the afternoon, my mother desired him to notice a cloud which 28. Bathing among the ancients ? Baths of Rome ? 29. After the bath ? Swimming... | |
| David Josiah Brewer, Edward Archibald Allen, William Schuyler - 1900 - 458 էջ
...that time with the fleet under his command at Misenum. On the twenty-third of August, about one in-the afternoon, my mother desired him to observe a cloud...appeared of a very unusual size and shape. He had just returned from taking the benefit of the sun, and after bathing himself in cold water, and taking a... | |
| David Josiah Brewer, Edward Archibald Allen, William Schuyler - 1900 - 450 էջ
...therefore, I execute your commands, and should, indeed, have claimed the task if you had not enjoined it. He was at that time with the fleet under his command at Misenum. On the twenty-third of August, about one in the afternoon, my mother desired him to observe a cloud which... | |
| 1901 - 660 էջ
...that I execute your commands ; and should indeed have claimed the task if you had not enjoined it. He was at that time with the fleet under his command...a very unusual size and shape. He had just taken a turn in the sun, and after bathing himself in cold water, and making a light luncheon, gone back to... | |
| Charles Morris - 1902 - 524 էջ
...that I execute your commands ; and should, indeed, have claimed the task if you had not enjoined it. " He was at that time with the fleet under his command...appeared of a very unusual size and shape. He had just returned from taking the benefit of the sun, and, after bathing himself in cold water, and taking a... | |
| Joseph Chrisman Hutchison - 1902 - 646 էջ
...an eruption of Vesuvius. " My uncle " (Pliny the elder) " was at that time in command of the fleet at Misenum. On the 24th of August, about one in the afternoon, my mother desired him to notice a cloud which 28. Bathing among the ancients ? Baths of Rome ? seemed of unusual shape and dimensions.... | |
| Richard Anthony Proctor - 1904 - 462 էջ
...He was at that time," says his nephew, "with the fleet under his command at Misenum. On August 24th, about one in the afternoon, my mother desired him to observe a cloud of very extraordinary size and shape. He had just returned from taking the benefit of the sun, and,... | |
| Charles Francis Horne - 1905 - 440 էջ
...that I execute your commands ; and should indeed have claimed the task if you had not enjoined it. He was at that time with the fleet under his command...a very unusual size and shape. He had just taken a turn in the sun,1 and, after bathing himself in cold water, and making a 1 The Romans used to lie or... | |
| Richard Garnett - 1905 - 494 էջ
...rendered for ever illustrious. It is with extreme willingness, therefore, I execute your commands. He was at that time with the fleet under his command at Misenum. On the 23rd of August, about one in the afternoon, my mother desired him to observe a cloud which appeared... | |
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