 | 1747 - 684 pages
...rather the forerunner of an approaching burft of fbmes (at in truth it was) than the return of day j however, the fire fell at a distance from us ; then again we were imtnerfed in thick daiknefs, and a heavy fliower of allies rained upon ul, which we were obliged every... | |
 | John Russell (painter.) - 1748 - 324 pages
...boufe at Mifenuro was fallen, that was burnt. {' forerunner of an approaching burft of flames, *' Cas in truth it was) than the return of day': " however the fire * fell at a diftance from 'us: " then again we were immerfed in thick darknefs, " and a heavy ;fliower ofaflies... | |
 | Midwife - 1750 - 302 pages
...glimmering Light appeared, which we imagined to be rather the Forerunner of an approaching Burft of Flames, (as in Truth it was) than the Return of Day ; however, the Fire fell at a Diflance from us : Then again we were immerfed in thick Darknefs ; and a heavy Shower of Afties rained... | |
 | Pliny (the Younger.), William Melmoth - 1757 - 390 pages
...glimmering light appeared, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burft of flames, (as in truth it was) than the return of day : however, the fire fell at a diftance from us: then again we were immerfed in thick darknefs, and a heavy fhower of allies rained... | |
 | Benjamin Martin - 1764 - 586 pages
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 | Vicesimus Knox - 1790 - 912 pages
...at a diftance '•-r. ai : then again we were immerfed darkr.efs, and a heavy (bower of alhes raineJ upon us, which we were obliged every now and then to Shake off, otherwife we ihould have been cruihed and buried in the heap. I might boaft, that during all this fcene... | |
 | Pliny (the Younger.) - 1807 - 424 pages
...destruction of this general conflagrabe rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames, (as in fact it was,) than the return of day ; however, the fire...and then to shake off, otherwise we should have been overwhelmed and buried in the heap^ I might boast, that, during all this scene of horror, not a sigh,... | |
 | Elegant epistles - 1812 - 316 pages
...appeared, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames (as in fact it was), than the return of day ; however, the fire...and a heavy shower of ashes rained upon us, which we * The Stoic and Epicurean philosophers held, that the world was to be destroyed by fire, and all things... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 540 pages
...forerunner of an approaching burst of Hames, which, however, fell at a distance from them ; then again they were immersed in thick darkness, and a heavy shower of ashes rained upon them, which they were obliged every DOW and then to shake off, to prevent being buried in the heap.... | |
 | Picture gallery - 1824 - 234 pages
...glimmering light appeared, which we imagined rather the forerunner of another burst of flame, (as in fact it was,) than the return of day. However, the fire fell at a distance from us; and then again we were immersed in thick darkness, and a heavy shower of ashes rained upon us, which... | |
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At length, a glimmering light appeared, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames (as in fact it was) than the return of day; however, the fire fell at a distance from us. Then again we were immersed in thick darkness,... 
