 | Charles Wilkinson - 1806 - 484 pages
...as an arm of the Bosphorus, obtained, in a very remote period, the denomination of the Golden Horn. The curve which it describes might be compared to the horn of an ox. The epithet of golden was expressive of the riches which every wind wafted into the secure and... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1810 - 462 pages
...remote period, the denomination of the Golden Horn. The curve which it describes might be com, pared to the horn of a stag, or, as it should seem, with mere propriety, to that of an ox11. The epithet of golden was expressive of the riches which every... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1811 - 432 pages
...as an arm of the Bosphorus, obtained, in a very remote period, the denomination of the Golden Horn. The curve which it describes might be compared to...it should seem, with more propriety, to that of an ox.1 The epithet of golden was expressive of the riches which every wind wafted from the most distant... | |
 | Mrs. Barbauld (Anna Letitia) - 1816 - 414 pages
...as an arm of the Bosphorus, obtained, in a very remote period, the denomination of the Golden Horn. The curve, which it describes, might be compared to...a stag, or, as it should seem with more propriety, that of an ox. The epithet of golden was expressive of the riches, which every wind wafted from the... | |
 | 1830 - 288 pages
...as an arm of the Bosphorus, obtained, in a very remote period, the denomination of the Golden Horn. The curve, which it describes, might be compared to...stag, or, as it should seem, with more propriety, that of an ox. The epithet of golden was expressive of the riches which every wind wafted from the... | |
 | Godfrey Levinge - 1839 - 362 pages
...undetermined. Gibbon on the authority of Stabo and other ancient writers says—" The curve which it discribes might be compared to the horn of a stag, or as it should seem with more propriety to that of an ox, as most of the antlers are now broken off ; or to speak less figuratively, most of the recesses of... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1843 - 588 pages
...period., the denomination of the Golden Horn. The curve which it describes might be compared to the hom of a stag, or, as it should seem, with more propriety, to that of an ox. (11') The epithet of golden was expressive of the riches which every wind wafted from the most distant... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1850 - 624 pages
...columns into the city, and used them for the altars of their tutelar deities. Herodotus, 1. iv. c. 87. describes might be compared to the horn of a stag,...with more propriety, to that of an ox." The epithet of golden was expressive of the riches which every wind wafted from the most distant countries into... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1850 - 618 pages
...monstrabantur, quod priores illuc advecti, prievisi locorum utilitate pejora legistent. Tacit. Anal. xii. 63. describes might be compared to the horn of a stag,...it should seem, with more propriety, to that of an ox.11 The epithet of golden was expressive of the riches which every wind wafted from the most distant... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1854 - 466 pages
...as an arm of the Bosphorus, obtained, in a very remote period, the denomination of the Golden Horn. The curve which it describes might be compared to...it should seem, with more propriety, to that of an ox.11 The epithet of golden was expressive of the riches which every wind wafted from the most distant... | |
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The harbour of Constantinople, which may be considered as an arm of the Bosphorus, obtained, in a very remote period, the denomination of the Golden Horn. The curve which it describes might be compared to the horn of a stag, or, as it should seem, with... 
