 Among the other spectacles of rare and stupendous luxury was a tree of gold and silver spreading into eighteen large branches, on which and on the lesser boughs sat a variety of birds made of the same precious metals, as well as the leaves of the tree....  The Wondrous Tale of Alroy: The Rise of Iskander - Page 204by Benjamin Disraeli - 1833 - 932 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1817 - 628 pages
...on the floor were twentytwo thousand. An hundred lions were brought out, with a keeper to each lion. Among the other spectacles of rare and stupendous luxury, was a tree of gold and silver, which opened itself into " eighteen larger branches, upon which, and the other less branches, " sate... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1806 - 406 pages
...were twenty-two thousand. An hun' — * " dred lions were brought out, with a keeper to " each lion *. Among the other spectacles of " rare and stupendous...branches, " on which, and on the lesser boughs, sat a va" riety of birds made of the same precious metals, " as well as the leaves of the tree. While the... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1811 - 406 pages
...floor were twenty-two thousand. Anhun" dred lions were brought out, with a keeper to " each lion.* Among the other spectacles of " rare and stupendous...luxury, was a tree of gold " and silver spreading intoeighteen largebranches, " on which, and on the lesser boughs, sat a va" riety of birds made of... | |
 | James Forbes - 1815 - 458 pages
...the floor were twenty-two thousand. A hundred. lions were brought out, with a keeper to each lion. Among the other spectacles of rare and stupendous...large branches; on which, and on the lesser boughs, sal a variety of birds, made of the same precious metals, as well as the leaves of the tree : while... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1819 - 386 pages
...The carpets on the floor were 22,OOO. An hundred lions were brought out, with a keeper to each lion. Among the other spectacles of rare and stupendous...and silver spreading into eighteen large branches." In the west the Ommiades of Spain supported with equal pomp the title of commander of the faithful.... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1820 - 404 pages
...floor " were twenty-two thousand. An hundred " lions were brought out, with a keeper to each " lion.* Among the other spectacles of rare " and stupendous...boughs, " sat a variety of birds made of the same pre" cious metals, as well as the leaves of the tree. " While the machinery affected spontaneous "... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1830 - 442 pages
...the floor were twenty-two thousand. A hundred lions were brought out, with a keeper to each lion.(l) Among the other spectacles of rare and stupendous...birds, made of the same precious metals, as well as leaves of the tree. While the machinery affected spontaneous motions, the several birds warbled their... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1831 - 522 pages
...floor were twenty-two thousand. A hundred lions were brought out, with a keeper to each lion. (47) Among the other spectacles of rare and stupendous...into eighteen large branches, on which, and on the smaller boughs, sat a variety of birds made of the same precious metals, as well as the leaves of the... | |
 | Andrew Crichton - 1833 - 476 pages
...gold. The carpets on the floor were 22,000. A hundred lions were brought out, with a keeper to each. Among the other spectacles of rare and stupendous...a tree of gold and silver, spreading into eighteen larger branches, on which, and on the lesser boughs, sat a variety of birds, made of the same precious... | |
 | William Sullivan - 1838 - 640 pages
...embroidered with gold. One hundred lions were brought out. A tree of gold and silver was exhibited, spreading into eighteen large branches, on which,...precious metals, as well as the leaves of the tree. The leaves waved in the wind, and the birds warbled their natural harmony. [See Gibbon, chap, lii.]... | |
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