Walks in Rome, Volume 1Strahan, 1871 - Rome (Italy) |
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... Arch of Constantine from the Coliseum ( early ) . Coliseum from behind Sta . Francesca Romana ( early ) . Temples in the Forum from the School of Xanthus . View from the Garden of the Rupe Tarpeia . In the Garden of S. Giovanni e Paolo ...
... Arch of Constantine from the Coliseum ( early ) . Coliseum from behind Sta . Francesca Romana ( early ) . Temples in the Forum from the School of Xanthus . View from the Garden of the Rupe Tarpeia . In the Garden of S. Giovanni e Paolo ...
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... arch , and on the highest point , the white Villa Ludovisi ; beyond , stretched the Campagna , girdled by hills melting into light under the evening sky . " - Mademoiselle Mori . From the door of the Villa Medici is the scene familiar ...
... arch , and on the highest point , the white Villa Ludovisi ; beyond , stretched the Campagna , girdled by hills melting into light under the evening sky . " - Mademoiselle Mori . From the door of the Villa Medici is the scene familiar ...
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... arches - of Marcus Aurelius , Domitian , Clau- dius , and Gordian - but all these have disappeared . Corso is perfectly lined with balconies , which , during the carnival , are filled with gay groups of maskers flinging confetti . These ...
... arches - of Marcus Aurelius , Domitian , Clau- dius , and Gordian - but all these have disappeared . Corso is perfectly lined with balconies , which , during the carnival , are filled with gay groups of maskers flinging confetti . These ...
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... arch of Marcus Aurelius , which existed here till that time . The magnificence of this arch is attested by the bas - reliefs representing the history of the emperor , which were removed from it , and are preserved on the staircase of ...
... arch of Marcus Aurelius , which existed here till that time . The magnificence of this arch is attested by the bas - reliefs representing the history of the emperor , which were removed from it , and are preserved on the staircase of ...
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... arch ( Via de Muratte , on the left ) , leads to the Fountain of Trevi , erected in 1735 by Niccolo Salvi for Clement XII . The statue of Neptune is by Pietro Bracci . " The fountain of Trevi draws its precious water from a source far ...
... arch ( Via de Muratte , on the left ) , leads to the Fountain of Trevi , erected in 1735 by Niccolo Salvi for Clement XII . The statue of Neptune is by Pietro Bracci . " The fountain of Trevi draws its precious water from a source far ...
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Page 227 - How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people ! how is she become as a widow ! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary...
Page 388 - And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
Page 433 - This story shall the good man teach his son ; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered...
Page 59 - And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging : to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
Page 185 - Midst the chief relics of almighty Rome ; The trees which grew along the broken arches Waved dark in the blue midnight, and the stars Shone through the rents of ruin ; from afar The watchdog bay'd beyond the Tiber ; and More near from out the Caesars...
Page 59 - And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Page 388 - And white robes were given unto every one of them ; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
Page 126 - Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; "knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. " Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
Page 127 - I charge thee therefore, before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing, and his kingdom ; preach the word, be instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
Page 438 - Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.