On coming to the King at Pergamus, he received them kindly, conducted them to Pessinus in Phrygia, delivered to them the sacred stone, which the natives said was the mother of the gods, and desired them to convey it to Rome. Marcus Valerius Falto, being... Livy: Book XXIV-XXX - Pagina 316di Livy - 1836Visualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
| Titus Livius - 1822 - 1344 pagine
...they were to take care that the best man " in the city was the exerciser of the laws of hospi" tality towards her." On coming to the king at Pergamus, he...sought out to pay her the due rites of hospitality. Quintus Caecilius Metellus was, by the consul in Bruttium, nominated dictator, for the purpose ot holding... | |
| Livy - 1823 - 496 pagine
...name. The ambassadors in their way to Asia, having landed and gone to Delphi to the oracle, enquired what hopes might be entertained of accomplishing the...sought out to pay her the due rites of hospitality. Quintus Caecilius Metellus was, by the consul in Uranium, nominated dictator, for the purpose of holding... | |
| Livy - 1823 - 504 pagine
...would obtain what they were in search of by means- of King Attalus ; and that, when they should hnve carried the Goddess to Rome, they were to take care...sought out to pay her the due rites of hospitality. Quintus Caecilius Metellus was, by the consul in Bruttium, nominated dictator, for the purpose of holding... | |
| Livy - 1859 - 612 pagine
...towards her." On coming to the king at Pergamus, he received them kindly, conducted them to Pcssinua in Phrygia, delivered to them the sacred stone, which...the best man in Rome must be sought out to pay her tin' dne rites of hospitality. Quintus Cœcelius Mctellus was, by the consul in Bruthum, nominated... | |
| Jesse Benedict Carter - 1906 - 214 pagine
...king [Attalus], and he received them graciously and led them to Pessinus in Phrygia, and he gave over to them the sacred stone which, ,the natives said, was the Mother of the gods, and bade them carry it to Rome. And Marcus Valerius Falto was sent ahead by the ambassadors and he announced... | |
| Jesse Benedict Carter - 1911 - 294 pagine
...King (Attalus), and he received them graciously and led them to Pessinus in Phrygia, and he gave over to them the sacred stone, which the natives said was the Mother of the Gods, and bade them carry it to Rome. And Marcus Valerius Falto was sent ahead by the ambassadors, and he announced... | |
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