 In the eighth year of Numa's reign a pestilence prevailed in Italy; Rome also felt its ravages. While the people were greatly dejected, we are told that a brazen buckler fell from heaven into the hands of Numa. Of this he gave a very wonderful account,...  Plutarch's Lives, tr. by J. and W. Langhorne - Page 137by Plutarchus - 1812Full view - About this book
 | Plutarch - 1795 - 420 pages
...Numa's reign, a peftilence prevailed in Italy; Romealfo felt itsravages. While the people were grt.uly dejected, we are; told that a brazen buckler fell from heaven into the hands » of N-uma. Of this he gave a very wonderful account, received from Egeria and the mufes: That the buckler... | |
 | Plutarch, John Langhorne, William Langhorne - 1801 - 456 pages
...on this occafion.. Ift the eighth year of Numa's reign, a peftilence prevailing in Italy, Rome alfo felt -its ravages. While the people were greatly dejected,...brazen buckler fell from heaven into the hands of Numa., Of this he gave a very wonderful account, received from Egeria and the Mufes : that the buckler... | |
 | Plutarch - 1803 - 406 pages
...capitol ; as \ye.-have related at large in the life of Camillas. The order of priests called Salii, is said to have been instituted on this occasion:...brazen buckler fell from heaven into the hands of Numa, Of this he gave a very wonderful account, received from Egeria and the muses : That the buckler... | |
 | Plutarch - 1804 - 400 pages
...on this occafion : In the eighth year of Numa's reign, a peftilence prevailed in Italy ; Rome alfo felt its ravages. While the people were greatly dejected,...brazen buckler fell from heaven into the hands of Numa. Of this he gave a very wonderful account, received from Egeria and the mufes : That the buckler... | |
 | Plutarch - 1816 - 360 pages
...a pestilence prevailed in Italy ; Rome also suffered under its ravages. While the people were much dejected, we are told, that a brazen buckler fell from heaven into the hands of Numa. Of this he gave a wonderful account, received from Egeria and the Muses — that the buckler... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1819 - 268 pages
...were kept in the temple of Mars, Plutarch gives the following account. " In the eighth year of Nuraa's reign a pestilence prevailed in Italy ; Rome also...brazen buckler fell from heaven into the hands of Numa. Of this he gave a very wonderful account, received from Egeria and the Muses : that the buckler... | |
 | Plutarch - 1821 - 358 pages
...the Capitol ; as we have related at large in the life of Camillus. The order of priests called Salii, is said to have been instituted on this occasion :...year of Numa's reign a pestilence prevailed in Italy ; Home also felt its ravages. While the people were greatly dejected, we are told that a brazen buckler... | |
 | Plutarch - 1822 - 502 pages
...large in the life of Camillus. The order of priests called Salii, is said to have been insti- . tuted on this occasion. In the eighth year of Numa's reign...brazen buckler fell from heaven into the hands of Numa. Of this he gave a very wonderful account, received from Egeria and the Muses ; that the buckler... | |
 | Plutarch - 1822 - 388 pages
...Camillus. The order of priests, called Salii, is said to have been . instituted upon the following occasion : In the eighth year of Numa's reign, a pestilence prevailed in Italy ; Home also suffered under its ravages. While the people were much dejected, we are told, that a brazen... | |
 | Plutarch - 1823 - 424 pages
...Camillus. The order of priests called Salii, is said to have been instituted on this occasion : Jn the eighth year of Numa's reign a pestilence prevailed...brazen buckler fell from heaven into the hands of Numa. Of this he gave a very wonderful account, received from Egeria and the muses : That the buckler... | |
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