| Nathaniel Parker Willis - 1844 - عدد الصفحات: 238
...of the extent and beauty of this edifice, it is sufficient to mention, that in its vestibule »•as placed his colossal statue, one hundred and twenty...supported by a thousand columns ; with a lake like a litlle sea, surrounded by buildings which resembled cities. It contained pasture-grounds and groves... | |
| John P. Hiester - 1845 - عدد الصفحات: 298
...Palace of the Csesarsf Here was the Damns Jlurea of Nero, whose " triple portico," Suetonius says, " was supported by a thousand columns, with a lake like...resembled cities. It contained fields, vineyards, pasture-ground and groves, in which were all descriptions of animals, both wild. and tame. Its interior... | |
| William Ingraham Kip - 1846 - عدد الصفحات: 478
...this edifice, it is sufficient to mention, that in its vestibule was placed a colossal statue of Nero one hundred and twenty feet in height. It had a triple...gems, and mother-of-pearl. In the vaulted roofs of the dining rooms were machines of ivory, which turned round, and from pipes scattered flowers and perfumes... | |
| Nathaniel Parker Willis - 1852 - عدد الصفحات: 568
...an idea of the extent and beauty of this edifice, it is sufficient to mention, that in its vestibule was placed his colossal statue, one hundred and twenty...height. It had a triple portico, supported by a thousand a fortress, still hold together its earth and its ruins. It is a broad tabular eminence, worn into... | |
| Nathaniel Parker Willis - 1852 - عدد الصفحات: 570
...untroubled. I could wish every refined spirit in the world had shared our pleasant hour upon the Palatine. columns .- with a lake like a little sea, surrounded...by buildings which resembled cities. It contained pasture-grounds and groves in which were all descriptions of animals, wild and tame. Its interior shone... | |
| William Adolphus Wheeler - 1881 - عدد الصفحات: 600
...its vestibule was placed bis [Nero's] colossal statue, one hundred and twenty feet in height. It has a triple portico, supported by a thousand columns,...a lake like a little sea, surrounded by buildings wbich resemble cities. It contained pasture-grounds and groves in which were all descriptions of animals,... | |
| William Adolphus Wheeler - 1882 - عدد الصفحات: 608
...it« vestibule via placed hU [Nero's] colossal statue, one hundred and twenty feet In height. It has a triple portico, supported by a thousand columns, with a lake like a little sea, surrounded by buiMinictt which resemble cities. II contained pasture-grounds and groves In which were all descriptions... | |
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