... his surprise was increased by the appearance of a large cross, triumphantly erected over the principal gate of Ephesus. His singular dress and obsolete language confounded the baker, to whom he offered an ancient medal of Decius as the current coin... Curiosities of Literature - Page 160by Isaac Disraeli - 1824 - 472 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1856 - 552 pages
...baker, to whom he ofiered an ancient medal of Decius as the current coin of the empire ; and Jamblichus, on the suspicion of a secret treasure, was dragged...the magistrates, the people, and, it is said, the Emperor Theodosius himself, hastened to visit the cavern of the seven sleepers, who bestowed their... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1857 - 524 pages
...whom he offered an ancient m«dal of Decide ae Ihe current coin «Г the 3mpir* ; and Jamblichiis, on the suspicion of a secret treasure, was dragged before the judge. Their muñía! inquine» produced the amazing di-»i*ovnry, ïhal two mnturu's were almost elapned since... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1857 - 522 pages
...OlAt two centime* were а!тлч( elap^ed since Jiuntiiirhii.s And hi« friends had escaped from thu rage of a Pagan tyrant. The bishop of Ephesus, the clergy, the ma^ittnj the people, and, u is said, the Emperor Theodosius hi self, naslened to visit the cavern of... | |
| Anecdotes - 1858 - 210 pages
...amazing discovery, that well-nigh two centuries had elapsed since the youth and his companions had fled from the rage of a pagan tyrant. The Bishop of Ephesus, the clergy, the magistrates, the people, and, as it is said, the Emperor Theodosius himself, hastened to visit the cavern of the Seven Sleepers.... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1859 - 544 pages
...baker, to whom he offered an ancient medal of Decius as the current coin of the empire ; and Jamblichus, on the suspicion of a secret treasure, was dragged...the magistrates, the people, and, it is said, the Emperor Theodosius himself, hastened to visit the cavern of the Seven Sleepers; who bestowed their... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1859 - 526 pages
...of Decius as In- current coin of the empire ; and Jambhchus, on the suspicion of a secret trea>ure, was dragged before the judge. Their mutual inquiries produced the amazing discovery, îhat two centuries were almost elapsed since Jnmblichus and his friends had escaped from the rage... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1865 - 536 pages
...baker, to whom he offered an ancient medal of Decius as the current coin of the empire ; and Jamblichus, on the suspicion of a secret treasure, was dragged...the magistrates, the people, and, it is said, the Emperor Theodosius himself, hastened to visit the cavern of the Seven Sleepers ; who bestowed their... | |
| Sir Charles Lyell - 1867 - 746 pages
...baker, to whom he offered an ancient medal of Decius as the current coin of the empire ; and Jamblichus, on the suspicion of a secret treasure, was dragged before the judge. Their mutual enquiries produced the amazing discovery, that two centuries were almost elapsed since Jamblichus and... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1871 - 672 pages
...baker, to whom he offered an ancient medal of Deciua as the current coin of the empire ; and Jamblichus, on the suspicion of a secret treasure, was dragged...inquiries produced the amazing discovery, that two centuriis were almost elapsed since Jamblichus and his friends had escaped from the rage of a Pagan... | |
| Sir Charles Lyell - 1872 - 714 pages
...baker, to whom he offered an ancient medal of Decius as the current coin of the empire ; and Jamblichus, on the suspicion of a secret treasure, was dragged before the judge. Their mutual enquiries produced the amazing discovery, that two centuries were almost elapsed since Jamblichus and... | |
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