... followed him into the same destructive disaster; he himself escaped by means of a fragment of the ship, and received from the state the value of the cargo he had lost. The Romans nevertheless by frequent efforts discovered the passage, and as soon... Ethnology of the British Islands - Page 42by Robert Gordon Latham - 1852 - 260 pagesFull view - About this book
| George Smith - Cassiterite mines and mining - 1863 - 172 pages
...ship, and received from the state the value of the cargo he had lost. The Romans, nevertheless, by frequent efforts discovered the passage ; and as soon...that the metals were dug out at a little depth, and * This brings to recollection the account of Tacitus : — " Women were seen rushing through the ranks... | |
| Richard Atkinson Peacock - 1868 - 314 pages
...ship, and received from the state the value of the cargo he had lost. The Romans, nevertheless, by frequent efforts, discovered the passage ; and as...metals were dug out at a little depth, and that the men were peaceably disposed, he declared it to those who already wishod to traffic in this sea for profit,... | |
| Richard Atkinson Peacock - 1868 - 314 pages
...Romans, nevertheless, by frequent efforts, discovered the passage ; and as soon as Publiue Craesus, passing over to them, perceived that the metals were dug out at a little depth, and that the men were peaceably disposed, he declared it to those who already wished to traffic in this sea for profit,... | |
| Britannia, Thomas S Cayzer - Latin language - 1878 - 248 pages
...efforts, discovered the passage ; and as soon as Publius Crassus (probably one of Cœsar's officers), passing over to them, perceived that the metals were...about the sea ; he pointed out this passage to such who were willing to attempt it, although it was longer than that to Britain. Book IV. Britain lies... | |
| Philip William Flower - Tin - 1880 - 278 pages
...the ship, and received from the state the value of the cargo he had lost. The Romans nevertheless, by frequent efforts, discovered' the passage, and as...metals were dug out at a little depth, and that the men were peaceably disposed, he declared it to those who already wished to traffic iu this sea for profit,... | |
| Francis Thomas Vine - Great Britain - 1886 - 278 pages
...and when the Romans followed a certain shipmaster that they also might find the mart, the shipmaster of jealousy purposely ran his vessel upon a shoal,...it, although it was longer than that to Britain." With regard to the various passages from the Continent to Britain, Strabo writes : " There are four... | |
| William Forbes Skene - History - 1886 - 570 pages
...vessels.' He mentions that they were visited by Publius Crassus, apparently one of Csesar's officers, ' who perceived that the metals were dug out at a little...consequence of their leisure, to busy themselves about the sea.'3 The black cloaks and goats' beards seem to be an exaggerated and distorted representation of... | |
| Strabo - Geography, Ancient - 1892 - 574 pages
...had lost. The Romans nevertheless by frequent efforts discovered the passage, and as soon as Publins Crassus, passing over to them, perceived that the...metals were dug out at a little depth, and that the men were peaceably disposed, he declared it to those who already wished to traffic in this sea for profit,... | |
| George Willis Botsford, Lillie M. Shaw Botsford - History, Ancient - 1912 - 616 pages
...the ship, and received from the state the value of the cargo he had lost. The Romans nevertheless by frequent efforts discovered the passage, and as soon...metals were dug out at a little depth and that the men were peaceably disposed, he declared it to those who already wished to traffic in this sea for profit,... | |
| Royal Geological Society of Cornwall - Geology - 1914 - 742 pages
...ship, and received from the State the value of the cargo he had lost. The Romans, nevertheless, by frequent efforts, discovered the passage, and as soon...metals were dug out at a little depth, and that the men were peaceably disposed, he declared it to those who already wished to traffic in this sea for profit,... | |
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