 | 1781 - 732 pàgines
...has ne other trace of the fame of Pompey! The pedeftal has been fomewhat damaged by the inftrumentt of travellers, who are curious to poffefs a relic...to pafs over. Thefe jolly fons of Neptune had been puihing about the cann OP. board one of the (hip.« in the harbour, until a dränge freak entered into... | |
 | 1788 - 734 pàgines
...The pedeflal has been fomewhat damaged by the ¡nflruments of travellers, who are curious to pofiefs a relic of this antiquity ; and one of the volutes...brought down about four years ago, by a prank of fome Engliih Captains, which is too ludicrous to pats over. , Thefe jolly fon» of Neptune had been pulhing... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1788 - 762 pàgines
...The pedeftal has been fomewhat damaged by the inftruments of travellers, who are curious to poflefs a relic of this antiquity ; and one of the volutes...brought down about four years ago, by a prank of fome Engliih Captains, which is too ludicrous to pafs over. Thefe jolly fons of Neptune had been puming... | |
 | John Adams - 1792 - 382 pàgines
...been fomewhat daO 4 magcd maged by the inftruments of travellers, who are curious to pofTefsa relicof this antiquity; and one of the volutes of the column...brought down about four years ago, by a prank of fome EngliQi captains, which is too ludicrous to 'pafs over. Thefe jolly fons of Neptune had been pufhing... | |
 | 482 pàgines
...has been fomewhat damaged by the inftruments of travellers, who VOL. I. No. i. are curious to pofTefs a relic of this antiquity ; and one of the volutes of the column was immaturely brought down about twelve years ago, by a prank of fouie Englifh captains, which is thus related by Mr, Irwin. Thefe jolly... | |
 | 94 pàgines
...inftruments of travellers, who 'VOL. I. No. i. • • are curious to poflefs a relic of this antiquity; arid one of the volutes of the column was immaturely brought down about twelve years ago, by a prank of fome Englifli captains, which is thus related by Mr. Irwin. Thefe jolly,... | |
 | Thomas Smith - 1803 - 330 pàgines
...lal.ter has been rather damaged by the instruments of travellers who were anxious to possess a relick of this antiquity ; and one of the volutes of the column was imrnatureiy brought down in the year 1781, by a prank of some English Captains, which is thus related... | |
 | John Adams - 1816 - 346 pàgines
...instruments of travellers, who are curious to possess a relic of this antiquity ; and one of the vo• lutes of the column was immaturely brought down about four years ago, by a prank of some English captains, which it too ludicrous In pass over. These jolly sons pf Neptune had been pushing... | |
 | 1816 - 756 pàgines
...which is ftill remaining, dedicated to Alexander Severus. ALEXANDRIA, SURPRISING SEAMEN'S EXPLOIT IN. One of the volutes of the column was immaturely brought down about 12 years ago, by a prank of fome Englilh captains, which is thus related by Mr Irwin. Theft; jolly... | |
 | Lucy Sarah Atkins Wilson - 1821 - 292 pàgines
...The pedestal has been somewhat damaged by the. instruments of travellers, who are anxious to possess a relic of this antiquity ; and one of the volutes of the column was immaturely brought down a few years ago by the ingenuity of some English captains. So I have heard, however ; I cannot vouch... | |
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... anxious to possess a relic of this antiquity, and one of the volutes of the column was immaturely brought down, in the year 1781, by a prank of some English captains, which is thus related by Mr. 
