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The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 1 (of 6) by the Elder Pliny

7 by the Elder Pliny, Pliny, the Elder, 24?-79, Bostock, John, 1773-1846, Riley, Henry T. (Henry Thomas), 1816-1878

Chapter 10: 35. An ominous appearance in the heavens, that was seen

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Chapter 1 Chapter 1
Chapter 2 BOOK I.
Chapter 3 BOOK II.
Chapter 4 1. Whether the world be finite, and whether there be more than
Chapter 5 9. An account of the observations that have been made on the
Chapter 6 12. Of the motions of the planets and the general laws of their
Chapter 7 13. Why the same stars appear at some times more lofty and at
Chapter 8 17. Of the motion of the sun and the cause of the irregularity
Chapter 9 25. Examples from history of celestial prodigies;
Chapter 10 35. An ominous appearance in the heavens, that was seen
Chapter 11 50. Tornadoes; blasting winds; whirlwinds, and other wonderful
Chapter 12 51. Of thunder; in what countries it does not fall, and for
Chapter 13 52. Of the different kinds of lightning and their wonderful
Chapter 14 58. Rattling of arms and the sound of trumpets heard in
Chapter 15 59. Of stones that have fallen from the clouds. The opinion of
Chapter 16 61. The nature of hail, snow, hoar, mist, dew; the forms
Chapter 17 66. How the water is connected with the earth. Of the
Chapter 18 72. In what places eclipses are invisible, and why this is
Chapter 19 76. Where this takes place twice in the year and where the
Chapter 20 80. Of the difference of nations as depending on the nature
Chapter 21 96. Of certain lands which are always shaking, and of
Chapter 22 BOOK III.
Chapter 23 1. The boundaries and gulfs of Europe first set forth in
Chapter 24 BOOK IV.
Chapter 25 27. The islands of the Euxine. The islands of the northern
Chapter 26 BOOK V.
Chapter 27 44. The islands of the Propontis 496
Chapter 28 BOOK I.[34]
Chapter 29 BOOK II.
Chapter 30 BOOK III.
Chapter 31 INTRODUCTION.
Chapter 32 BOOK IV.
Chapter 33 BOOK V.
Chapter 34 166. This island was formerly called Ophiussa[4210], Asteria[4211],
Chapter 35 1541. For an account of Ptolemy I may refer to the article in the Biog.
Chapter 36 11. It is not easy to ascertain the precise meaning of the terms
Chapter 37 5. p. 701, 702. From the allusion which is made to it by Anacreon, in
Chapter 38 272. But Marcus has shown that the opinion of Hardouin is inadmissible
Chapter 39 198. See Ptolemy’s Cent. Dict. no. 100, for the opinion, that comets
Chapter 40 88. p. 178.
Chapter 41 1. p. 683.
Chapter 42 343. Perhaps it most nearly corresponds to the term “hurricane.”
Chapter 43 2. refer to the destruction of temples at Rome by lightning.
Chapter 44 400. But to this, I conceive, it may be objected, that the words “inter
Chapter 45 443. They are referred to by Q. Curtius as a tribe of the Æthiopians,
Chapter 46 102. There is considerable difficulty in determining their position,
Chapter 47 55. It rivalled its neighbour Baiæ in ministering to the luxury of the
Chapter 48 490. The site of the ancient town of Marathon is thought not to have
Chapter 49 455. Their kingdom was finally destroyed by Belisarius.
Chapter 50 44. Strabo describes the Marsyas and Mæander as rising, according to
Chapter 51 1. Periander of Corinth, one of the Seven Wise Men, who wrote a

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