 | Publius Vergilius Maro - 1845 - 684 pages
..."the flame of tow." The poet here alludes to what was technically called a malleolut. The term denoted a hammer, the transverse head of which was formed...and other buildings, in order to set them on fire, and which was, therefore, commonly used in sieges, naval battles, &c. Virgil is here historically correct,... | |
 | Publius Vergilius Maro - 1846 - 676 pages
...military engines." The poet here alludes to what was technically called a malledm. The term denoted a hammer, the transverse head of which was formed...and other buildings, in order to set them on fire, and which was, therefore, commonly used in sieges, naval battles, &c. Virgil is here historically correct,... | |
 | Publius Vergilius Maro - 1846 - 646 pages
...Stuppea fiamma : the poet here alludes to what was technically called a maUeolus. The term denoted a hammer, the transverse head of which was formed...and other buildings, in order to set them on fire, and which was, therefore, commonly used in sieges, and naval or other battles. Virgil is here historically... | |
 | Publius Vergilius Maro - 1847 - 708 pages
...the flame of tow." The poet here alludes to what was technically called a malleolus. The term denoted a hammer, the transverse head of which was formed...extinguished during its flight, upon houses and other Spargitur : arva nova Neptunia cœde rubescunt. 695 Regina in mediis patrio vocat agmina sistro ; Necdum... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1850 - 492 pages
...intimidate him when delivering judgment in cases of debt. 15. Mallcolos. The term malleolua denoted a hammer, the transverse head of which was formed...fire, was projected slowly, so that it might not be Page jo extinguished during its Sight, upon houses and other buildings, in order to set them on fire.... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1850 - 492 pages
...intimidate him when delivering judgment in cases of debt Iff. Malleolos. The term malleolu* denoted a hammer, the transverse head of which was formed for holding pitch and tow ; which, haying been set on fire, was projected slowly, so that it might not be Pige iQ extinguished during... | |
 | William Smith - 1851 - 366 pages
...can hardly be viewed otherwise than as a personal compliment, and not as said with reference to any of the offices which he held. MALLE'OLUS, a hammer,...commonly used in sieges together with torches and falarieae. MA'LLEUS, dim. MALLE'OLUS (paiGrTJP, cfyvpa, dim. crtyvpiov), a hammer, a mallet. In the... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1851 - 492 pages
...intimidate him when delivering judgment in cases of debt. 15. Malleolos. The term malleolus denoted a hammer, the transverse head of which was formed for holding pitch and tow ; which, having been set ou fîre, was projected slowly, so that it might not be •to extinguished during its flight, npon... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1857 - 502 pages
...delivering Jument in cases of debt. 15. Malleolos. The term malleolus denoted a hammer, the Iransverse head of which was formed for holding pitch and tow...fire, was projected slowly, so that it might not be 1 o extinguished during its flight, upon houses and other building*, in ordei to set them on fire.... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1857 - 470 pages
...tribunal they hemmed around, that they might intimidate him when delivering judgment in cases of debt. to extinguished during its flight, upon houses and other buildings, in order to set them on tire. Diet. Antiq. MALLEUS. IT. Polliceor vobls hoe. On this use of hoc, see Z. 748. — What tense... | |
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The poet here alludes to what was technically called a malledm. The term denoted a hammer, the transverse head of which was formed for holding pitch and tow, which, having been set on fire, was projected slowly, so that it might not be extinguished during... 
