 | 1825 - 712 страници
...then the riders have driven them through the city like madmeu, thinking no barm could come to them. I have seen people of all ranks and ages prostrate...the brazier is called in to supply another, that the toe-worshippers may not miss the ob» ject of their adoration. But a letter would not suffice to tell... | |
 | 1825 - 556 страници
...carried, that the great toe of the image (it is so wretched a thing I can hardly call it a etatue) is from time to time worn away, and the brazier is called in to supply another, that the toe-worshippers may not miss the object of their adoration. But a letter would not suffice to relate... | |
 | Kazlitt Arvine - 1848 - 908 страници
...says a traveler, of all ranks and ages prostrate themselves before the statue of St. Peter at Rome, and after saying a short prayer most humbly kiss his...the brazier is called in to supply another, that the toe-worshipers may not miss the object of their adoration. But a letter would not suffice to tell of... | |
 | Kazlitt Arvine - 1850 - 882 страници
...humbly kiss his toe. To suuh an extent •2 o if thi« canted, that the great toe of the image (it it so wretched a thing I can hardly call it a statue)...the brazier is called in to supply another, that the toeworshippers may not miss the object of their adoration. But a letter would not suffice to tell of... | |
 | 1858 - 414 страници
...says a traveller, of all ranks and ages prostrate themselves before the statue of St. Peter at Rome, and after saying a short prayer most humbly kiss his...the brazier is called in to supply another, that the toe-worshippers may not miss the object of their adoration. But a letter would not suffice to tell... | |
 | Kazlitt Arvine - 1877 - 926 страници
...Rome, and, after saying a short prayer, most humbly kiss bis toe. To such an extent is thif earned, that the great toe of the image (it is so wretched...time to time worn away, and the brazier is called in (o supply another, that the toeworshippers may not miss the object of their adoration. But a letter... | |
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PETER'S TOE. I have seen people, says a traveller, of all ranks and ages prostrate themselves before the statue of St. Peter at Rome, and after saying a short prayer most humbly kiss his toe. To such an extent is this carried, that the great toe of the... 