... the ardour of the engagement, so eagerly was their attention occupied by the fight, that not one of the combatants perceived a great earthquake, which, at the time, overthrew large portions of many of the cities of Italy, turned rapid rivers out of... The History of Rome - Pagina 10di Livy - 1823Visualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
| Titus Livius - 1822 - 1344 pagine
...turned rapid rivers out of their courses, carried up the sea into the rivers, and by the v iolence of the convulsion, levelled mountains. VI. They fought...ablest of the men attended him, and he was himself surprizingly active in supporting his troops, wherever he saw them pressed, or in need of assistance... | |
| Livy - 1834 - 410 pagine
...portions of many of the cities of Italy, turned rapid rivers out of their courses, carried up the sea into the rivers, and by the violence of the convulsion levelled mountains. 6. They fought for near three hours, and furiously in every part ; but round the consul the battle... | |
| JAMES WHITESIDE - 1848 - 412 pagine
...large portions of many cities of Italy, turned rapid rivers out of their courses, carried up the sea into the rivers, and by the violence of the convulsion levelled mountains. " From the Thrasymene, that now Slept in the sun, a lake of molten gold, And from the shore that once,... | |
| Frances Ellis Sabin - 1921 - 552 pagine
...portions of many of the cities of Italy, turned rapid rivers out of their courses, carried' up the sea into the rivers, and by the violence of the convulsion levelled mountains This event first caused a great number of the troops to fly; and now, so great was their panic, that... | |
| George Howe, Gustave Adolphus Harrer - 1924 - 660 pagine
...portions of many of the cities of Italy, turned rapid rivers out of their courses, carried up the sea into the rivers, and by the violence of the convulsion, levelled mountains. They fought for near three hours, and furiously in every part. But round the consul the battle was... | |
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