 | 1804 - 560 pages
...the most level ground, that they could not keep them even by supporting them with large stone*. The The sea seemed to roll back upon itself, and to be driven from its banks by the convulsive motion of the earth; it 'was certain at least, that the shore was considerably... | |
 | Pliny (the Younger.) - 1807 - 424 pages
...scene, llhe chariots which we had ordered to be drawn out, were so agitated backwards and forwards, though upon the most level ground, that we could not...to roll back upon itself, and to be driven from its banks by the convulsive motion of the earth ; it is certain, at least, the shore was considerably enlarged,... | |
 | Elegant epistles - 1812 - 316 pages
...scene. The chariots which we had ordered to be drawn out, were so agitated backwards and forwards, though upon the most level ground, that we could not...to roll back upon itself, and to be driven from its banks by the convulsive motion of the earth; it is certain at least the shore was considerably enlarged,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 540 pages
...backwards and forwards, though upon the most level ground, that they could not keep them stedfast, even by supporting them with large stones. The sea...to roll back upon itself, and to be driven from its banks by the convulsive motion of the earth ; it was certain at least, the shore was considerably enlarged,... | |
 | Edward T W. Polehampton - 1815 - 568 pages
...we had ordered to be drawn out were so agitated backwards and forwards, though in the open fields, that we could not keep them steady, even by supporting...to roll back upon itself, and to be driven from its banks by the convulsive motion of the ea; th ; it is certain at least the shore was considerably enlarged,... | |
 | Edward Polehampton - 1815 - 592 pages
...had ordered to be drawn out were so agitated backwards and forwards, though in the open fields, tltat we could not keep them steady, even by supporting...to roll back upon itself, and to be driven from its banks by the convulsive motion of the earth ; it is certain at least the shore was considerably enlarged,... | |
 | Edwin Atherstone - 1824 - 358 pages
...scene. The chariots, which we had ordered to be drawn out, were so agitated backwards and forwards, though upon the most level ground, that we could not...to roll back upon itself, and to be driven from its banks by the convulsive motion of the earth; it is certain at least the b shore was considerably enlarged,... | |
 | Picture gallery - 1824 - 234 pages
...and tremendous scene. The chariots which we had ordered out, were so agitated backwards and forwards, though upon the most level ground, that we could not...seemed to roll back upon itself, and to be driven from the banks by the convulsive motion of the earth: it is certain, at least, that the shore was considerably... | |
 | 1830 - 570 pages
...scene. The chariots which we had ordered to be drawn out, were so agitated, backwards and forwards, though upon the most level ground, that we could not...to roll back upon itself, and to be driven from its banks by the convulsive motion of the earth: it is certain, at least, the shore was considerably enlarged,... | |
 | William Clarke (architect.) - 1836 - 354 pages
...scene. The chariots which we had ordered to be drawn out, were so agitated backwards and forwards, though upon the most level ground, that we could not...to roll back upon itself, and to be driven from its banks by the convulsive motion of the earth ; it is certain at least the shore was considerably enlarged,... | |
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Being got at a convenient distance from the houses, we stood still, in the midst of a most dangerous and dreadful scene. The chariots which we had ordered to be drawn out, were so agitated backwards and forwards, though upon the most level ground, that... 
