 Campus Martius, or field of Mars, just beneath the Capitol, or great fort on the Saturnian Hill, and marched against the Sabines ; but while he was absent, Tarpeia, the daughter of the governor of the little fort he had left on the Saturnian Hill, promised...  Analysis of Roman history - 9. lappuseautors: William C. Pearce - 1873Pilnskats - Par šo grāmatu
 | Titus Lucretius Carus, Thomas Creech - 1714 - 508 lapas
...Virgin, who was bury'd there. This was flie, who agreed with the Sabines to betray the Capitol to them, provided they would give her what they wore on their left Arms ; which they promis'd to do : She meant their Bracelets ; but they had no fooner enter'd the Capitol... | |
 | Titus Lucretius Carus - 1714 - 506 lapas
...Virgin, who was bury'd there. This was flie, who agreed with the Sabines to betray th* Capitol to them, provided they would give her what they wore on their left Arms; which they promis'd to do : She meant their Bracelets ; but they had no fooner enter'd the Capitol... | |
 | Jacques Du Bosc - 1753 - 324 lapas
...daughter of Tarpiitu, governor of the capitol, promifed the Satin; to betray the fort into their hands, provided they would give her what they wore on their left arms, meaning their bracelets. Tatius, the captain of the Sabim, by this means entring the capito), commanded his men, in regard of... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1827 - 700 lapas
...of the citadel. Tarpeia agreed to open the gates of the citadel to the Sibinei, upon condition that they would give her what they wore on their left arms, meaning their gold bracelets. Tatius, the king of the Sabines, acceded to the proposition ; but, as he entered the... | |
 | 1862 - 582 lapas
...Tarpeia, a daughter of the governor of the Roman citadel, promised to open the gates to the Sabines, if they would give her what they wore on their left arms, meaning their golden bracelets, with the costliness and value of which, she was thus tempted to betray her country.... | |
 | Robert Fowler Leighton - 1878 - 592 lapas
...out to draw water, the Sabines begged her to open the gate to the citadel. This she promised to do if they would give her what they wore on their left arms, meaning the gold bracelet? and rings. When they had penetrated into the citadel, they threw their heavy shields,... | |
 | Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1881 - 388 lapas
...governor of the little fort he had left on the Saturnian Hill, promised to let the Sabines in on condition they would give her what they wore on their left arms, meaning their bracelets , but they hated her treason even while they took advantage of it, and no sooner were they within the... | |
 | Joseph H. Beale - 1884 - 1152 lapas
...While he was gone, Tarpeia, the daughter of th'e governor of the fort, promised to admit the Sabines if they would give her what they wore on their left arms, meaning their bracelets, but they hated her treason while they were willing to profit by it. No sooner were they inside the... | |
 | Mrs. Henry Wood, Charles William Wood - 1889 - 548 lapas
...faithless Tarpeia. How she promised to admit the Sabines into the citadel on the Saturnian Hill, if they would give her what they wore on their left arms — meaning their golden armlets. But when she opened the gates, the soldiers chose to put a different interpretation... | |
 | Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1878 - 460 lapas
...governor of the little fort he had left on the Saturnian Hill, promised to let the Sabines in on condition they would give her what they wore on their left arms, meaning their bracelets ; but they hated her treason even while they took advantage of it, and no sooner were they within the... | |
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