 | Ruins - 1852 - 464 страници
...distinguishing each other by their voices ; one lamenting his own fate, another that of his family ; some wishing to die from the very fear of dying ;...which was to destroy the gods and the world together. Among these were some who augmented the real terrors by imaginary ones, and made the frighted multitude... | |
 | 1853 - 888 страници
...of men ; some calling for their children, others for their parents, others for their husbands; and the greater part imagining that the last and eternal night was come which was to destroy the gods and tho world together." During this time, all persons were obliged continually to shake off the ashes,... | |
 | Edward MacDermott - 1854 - 236 страници
...their parents, others for their husbands ; one lamenting his own fate, another that of his family ; some wishing to die from the very fear of dying, some...hands to the gods ; but the greater part imagining the last and eternal night was come, whiph was to destroy the gods and the world together. 'The fire... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1854 - 588 страници
...manner as Pliny writes of the dwellers near Vesnvius at the time of the great eruption, who " imagined that the last and eternal night was come which was to destroy both the gods and the world together." The firm of Cotton and Gunnybag lost all their firmness. They... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1854 - 740 страници
...onlydistinguishing each other by their voices ; one lamenting his own fate, another that of his family; some wishing to die from the very fear of dying ; some lifting up their hands to the gods ; but the greater number imagining that the last day was come, which was... | |
 | Hieremias Drexelius - 1856 - 354 страници
...distinguishing each other by their voices ; one lamenting his own fate, another that of his family; some wishing to die, from the very fear of dying ;...last and eternal night was come, which was to destroy both the gods and the world together. Among these there were some who augmented the real terrors by... | |
 | James Walter Wall - 1856 - 336 страници
...distinguishing each other by their voices : one lamenting his own fate, another that of his family — some lifting their hands to the gods ; but the greater...which was to destroy the gods and the world together." At the close of this first fearful eruption, Vesuvius loomed forth, the grim-looking giant he is at... | |
 | James Walter Wall - 1856 - 48 страници
...distinguishing each other by their voices : one lamenting his own fate, another that of ids family — soma lifting their hands to the gods; but the greater part...which was to destroy the gods and the world together." At the close of this first fearful eruption, Vetuyiua loomed forth, the grim looking giant he is at... | |
 | Ferdinand De Wilton Ward - 1856 - 344 страници
...other by their voices ; one lamenting his own fate, another that of his family, some wishing to die, some lifting their hands to the gods; but the greater part imagining that the last and eternal Bight was Come which was to destroy both •the world and the gods together. At length a glimmering... | |
 | John Murray (Firm) - 1858 - 496 страници
...distinguishing each other by their voices; one lamenting his own fate, another that of his family ; some wishing to die from the very fear of dying ;...gods; but the greater part imagining that the last and ctenial uight was come which was to destroy the gods and the world together. Among these were some... | |
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... but the shrieks of women, the screams of children, and the cries of men ; some calling for their children, others for their parents, others for their husbands, and only distinguishing each other by their voices ; one lamenting his own fate, another... 
