Sixty-four vomitories (for by that name the doors were very aptly distinguished) poured forth the immense multitude; and the entrances, passages, and staircases were contrived with such exquisite skill, that each person, whether of the senatorial, the... A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities - Page 78edited by - 1873 - 1293 pagesFull view - About this book
| Robert Fowler Leighton - Rome - 1878 - 592 pages
...marble, likewise covered with cushions, and capable of receiving with ease above fourscore thousand spectators. Sixty-four vomitories (for by that name...order, arrived at his destined place without trouble or confusionNothing was omitted which in any respect could be subservient to the convenience or pleasure... | |
| John Jacob Anderson - History, Ancient - 1881 - 334 pages
...with cushions, and capable of receiving with ease above fourscore thousand spectators. Sixty -four vomitories (for by that name the doors were very aptly...person, whether of the senatorial, the equestrian, or plebeian order, arrived at his destined place without trouble or confusion."— Gibbon. 112. Pompey's... | |
| John Jacob Anderson - 1882 - 798 pages
...marble, likewise covered with cushions, and capable of receiving with ease above fourscore thousand spectators. Sixty-four vomitories (for by that name...person, whether of the senatorial, the equestrian, or plebeian order, arrived at his destined place without trouble or confusion."— Qibbon. Pompay's Theater.... | |
| Christian literature, Early - 1892 - 672 pages
...marble, likewise covered with cushions, and capable of receiving with ease above fourscore thousand spectators. Sixty-four vomitories (for by that name...person, whether of the senatorial, the equestrian иг the plebeian order, arrived at his destined place without trouble or confusion. Nothing was omitted... | |
| Harry Thurston Peck - Classical dictionaries - 1897 - 896 pages
...were very aptly distinguished) poured forth the immense multitude; and the entrances, passages, aud staircases were contrived with such exquisite skill that each person, whether of the senatorial, the equestriau, or the plebeian order, arrived at his destined place without trouble or confusion. Nothing... | |
| Rodolfo Amedeo Lanciani - Italy - 1897 - 690 pages
...again towards the exits when the show was over. The entrances, staircases, passages, and vomitories were contrived with such exquisite skill that each person, whether of the senatorial, of the equestrian, or of the plebeian order, could gain his seat without trouble or confusion. An ivory... | |
| William Smith - Classical dictionaries - 1898 - 886 pages
...multitude ; and the entrances, passages, and staircases were contrived with such exquisite -kill, | that each person, whether of the senatorial, the '...order, arrived at his destined place without trouble or con* fusion. Not hing was omitted which in any respect could be subservient to the conven iencc and... | |
| Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1899 - 668 pages
...covered with, cushions, and capable of receiving with ease about fourscore thousand spectators.9-* Sixty-four vomitories (for by that name the doors...order, arrived at his destined place without trouble or confusion.9"* Nothing was omitted, which, in any respect, could be subservient to the convenience and... | |
| Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1900 - 716 pages
...marble likewise, covered with cushions, and capable of receiving with ease above fourscore thousand spectators." Sixty-four vomitories (for by that name...senatorial, the equestrian, or the plebeian order, ar" Maffei, 1. ii. c. 2. The height was very much exaggerated by the ancients. It reached almost to... | |
| Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1909 - 612 pages
...likewise, covered with cushions, and capable of receiving with ease above fourscore thousand spectators.100 Sixty-four vomitories (for by that name the doors...such exquisite skill that each person, whether of the " Plin. Hist. Natur. viii. 6, from the annals of Piso. 96 See Maffei, Verona Illuatrata, P. iv. 1.... | |
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