Africa, are scattered multitudes of ruins, which attest the existence in ancient times of splendid cities, depopulated either by the sword, the plague, or pestilence ; and noscenda ruinis, is an expression used by Lucretius, that intimates such remains... Discoveries in Hieroglyphics and Other Antiquities - Pagina 263door Robert Deverell - 1813Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| William Hodges - 1783 - 210 pagina’s
...impoffible to contemplate the rums of this grand and venerable city, without feeling the deepeft impreflions of melancholy. I am, indeed, well informed, that the ruins extend, along the banks of the river, not lefs than fourteen Englifh miles. THE palace of Dara Sheko, built by that prince, includes an extent... | |
| Robert Deverell - 1813 - 634 pagina’s
...splendid cities, depopulated either by the sword, the plague, or pestilence ; and noscenda ruinis, is an expression used by Lucretius, that intimates...remains in Egypt. " Si la magnificence de 1'interieur cles maisons 'étoit analogue au faste de ces habitations ulterieures, comme on le doit croire d' après... | |
| Robert Deverell - 1813 - 622 pagina’s
...splendid cities, depopulated either by the sword, the plague, or pestilence ; and noscenda ruinis, is an expression used by Lucretius, that intimates...natural astonishment at not finding similar remains in Fgvpt. " Si la magnificence de 1'intericur iKs '-:a;sons 265 etoit analogue au faste cle ccs habitations... | |
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