 | James Hobbs Hanson - 1862 - 820 sider
...him from the faithful discharge of his duties. 9. MallPOlos = fire darts. The term molleólas denoted a hammer, the transverse head of which was formed...houses and other buildings in order to set them on fire ; and which was therefore commonly used in sieges together with torches and falaricae. Diet. Gr. and... | |
 | Paul (st.) - 1866 - 182 sider
...fiery dart" in use amongst the ancients appears to have been a certain heavy missile called in Latin malleolus; " a hammer, the transverse head of which...and other buildings in order to set them on fire." (Smith's Dictionary of Antiquities, Malleus.) But perhaps the fire with which St. Paul's /ЗАч were... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1866 - 494 sider
...intimidate him when delivering j uclgment in cases of debt 15. Malleolos. The term malleolus denoted a hammer, the transverse head of which was formed...fire, was projected slowly, so that it might not be F»r» 10 extinguished during its flight, upon houses and othor buildings, in ordei to set them on... | |
 | James Hobbs Hanson - 1865 - 912 sider
...darts. The term malleolus denoted a hammer, the transverse head of which was formed for holding pik'h and tow ; which having been set on fire was projected...extinguished during its flight, upon houses and other buildinM in order to set them on fire ; and which was therefore com488 КОТЕЗ. »p 198 the abl.... | |
 | James Hobbs Hanson - 1866 - 972 sider
...him from the faithful discharge of his duties. 9. Ulalleolos = fire darts. The term maUeolus denoted a hammer, the transverse head of which was formed for holding pitch and t -iw ; which having been set on fire was projected slowly, so that it mi^ht not }>e extinguished during... | |
 | William Smith - 1868 - 492 sider
...can hardly be viewed otherwise than as a personal compliment, and not as said with reference to any of the offices which he held. MALLEOLUS, a hammer,...used in sieges together with torches and falaricae. MALUS. [NATIS.] MANCEPS has the same relation to Mancipium that Auspex has to Auspicium. It is properly... | |
 | James Hobbs Hanson - 1868 - 942 sider
...the faithful discharge of his duties. 9. Malleolos = fire darts. The term maUtolux denoted a hamnn'r, the transverse head of which was formed for holding...been set on fire was projected slowly, so that it mi^'ht not be extinguished during its flight, upon houses and other buildings in order to set them... | |
 | Virgil - 1872 - 972 sider
...the flame of tow." The poet here alludes to what waa technically called a maUcolut. 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 histor- » ically... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1872 - 462 sider
...of which was formed for holding piteh and tow; which, having been set on fire, was projected slowly upon houses and other buildings in order to set them on fire." Diet. Antiqq. 36. Hiseo ominibus, with these prophetic assuraneee. Cicero refers to the prediction... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1873 - 454 sider
...of whieh was formed for holding piteh and tow; which, having becn set on fire, was projeeted slowly upon houses and other buildings in order to set them on fire." Diet. Antiqq. 36. Hisce ominibus. with these prophetic assurauces. Cicero refers to the prediction... | |
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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... 
