 | Edward Gibbon - 1792 - 474 pages
...which they aflembled, was adorned by the ftatue and altar of victory 7 ; a majeftic female {landing on a globe, with flowing garments, expanded wings, and a crown of laurel in her out-ftretched hand8. The fenators were fworn on the altar of the goddefs, to obferve the laws of the... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1804 - 502 pages
...senate. The hall, or temple, in which they assembled, was adorned by the statue and altar of victory ;7 a majestic female standing on a globe, with flowing...wings, and a crown of laurel in her out-stretched hand.8 The senators were sworn on the altar of the goddess, to observe the laws of the emperor and... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1806 - 460 pages
...senate. The hall, or temple, in which they assembled, was adorned by the statue and altar of Victory f ; a majestic female standing on a globe, with flowing...wings, and a crown of laurel in her out-stretched hand J. The senators were sworn on the altar of the gaddess, to observe the laws of the emperor and of the... | |
 | Anniversary calendar - 1832 - 600 pages
...Egyptian spoils of Augustus, was by his zeal banished for ever from the Senate House. This shrine was a majestic female, standing on a globe, with flowing...wings, and a crown of laurel in her outstretched hand. A beautiful image he considered was a dangerous thing for grave men to swear by. Strongbow, under King... | |
 | Lord Alexander Fraser Tytler Woodhouselee - 1835 - 320 pages
...of the senate. The temple in which they assembled was adorned by the statue and altar of Victory — a majestic female standing on a globe, with flowing garments, expanded wings, and in her hand a crown of laurel. The senators continued to take their solemn initiatory oaths upon the... | |
 | Lord Alexander Fraser Tytler Woodhouselee - 1835 - 324 pages
...of the senate. The temple in which they assembled was adorned by the statue and altar of Victory — a majestic female standing on a globe, with flowing garments, expanded wings, and in her hand a crown of laurel. The senators continued to take their solemn initiatory oaths upon the... | |
 | Lord Alexander Fraser Tytler Woodhouselee - 1839 - 328 pages
...of the senate. The temple in which they assembled was adorned by the statue and altar of Victory — a majestic female standing on a globe, with flowing garments, expanded wings, and in her hand a crown of laurel. The senators continued to take their solemn initiatory oaths upon the... | |
 | John Sundins Stamp - 1849 - 650 pages
...senate. The hall, or temple, in which they assembled, was adorned by the statue and altar of Victory ; a majestic female standing on a globe, with flowing...garments, expanded wings, and a crown of laurel in her out-stretclied hand. The Senators were sworn on the altar of the goddess, to observe the laws of the... | |
 | Edward Budge - 1851 - 322 pages
...devoutly cherished in the Senate-house of Rome, was the goddess of Victory, represented by the statue of a, majestic female standing on a globe, with flowing...wings, and a crown of laurel in her outstretched hand. This statue and its altar, upon which wine and incense were offered whenever the Senate met together,... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1854 - 504 pages
...senate. The hall or temple in which they assembled was adorned by the statue and altar of Victory ; 7 a majestic female standing on a globe, with flowing...expanded wings, and a crown of laurel in her outstretched hand.8 The senators were sworn on the altar of the goddess to observe the laws of the emperor and of... | |
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Victory; a majestic female standing on a globe, with flowing garments, expanded wings, and a crown of laurel in her outstretched hand. 
