 | Edward Gibbon - 1806 - Liczba stron: 448
...corresponds with the reign of the younger Theodosius, and the conquest of Africa by the Vandals f. When the emperor Decius persecuted the Christians, seven noble youths of Ephesus * The choice of fabulous circumstances is of small importance ; yet I have confined myself to the narrative... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1807 - Liczba stron: 538
...date corresponds with the reign of the younger Theodosius, and the conquest of Africa by the Vandals. When the Emperor Decius persecuted the Christians,...Ephesus concealed themselves in a spacious cavern, on the side of an adjacent mountain ; where they were doomed to perish by the tyrant who gave orders... | |
 | George Stanley Faber - 1816 - Liczba stron: 752
...m. . QT BOOK v. 1 . One of the most ancient ecclesiastical romances, is that of the seven sleepers. When the emperor Decius persecuted the Christians, seven noble youths of Ephesus, we are told, concealed themselves in a spacious cavern in the side of an adjacent mountain ; where... | |
 | 1821 - Liczba stron: 438
...persecuted the Chris linns, Seven noble youths of Epbesus coiiceale< Ihenist'lvcs iu a spacious cavern, on the side of an adjacent mountain ; where they were...to perish by the tyrant, who gave orders that the en trance should, be firmly secured by a pile of atones They immediately fctt into a deep slumber,... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1821 - Liczba stron: 528
...535. Vers. Pocock.) * Two Syriac writers, as they are quoted by Awernanni, (Bibliot. Oriental* tom. 1. Decius persecuted the Christians, seven noble youths...orders that the entrance should be firmly secured with a pile of huge stones. They immediately fell into a deep slumber, which was miraculously prolonged,... | |
 | 1823 - Liczba stron: 750
...narrative : " When the Emperor Decius persecuted the Christians, seven noble youths of Ephe— sus concealed themselves in a spacious cavern in the side...perish by the tyrant, who gave orders that the entrance nounce the letter R. ^his guttural should be firmly secured by a pile of larg< pronunciation gave rise... | |
 | 1824 - Liczba stron: 706
...and white, as plain as a parcel of pea-rods.) Ah ! go on; <li in' t preach ! When the emperor Deans persecuted the Christians, seven noble youths of Ephesus...orders that the entrance should be firmly secured with a pile of huge stones. They immediately fell into a deep dumber, which was miraculously prolonged,... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1824 - Liczba stron: 538
...date corresponds with the reign of the younger Theodosius, and the conquest of Africa by the Vandals. When the Emperor Decius persecuted the Christians,...Ephesus concealed themselves in a spacious cavern on the side of an adjacent mountain ; where they were doomed to perish by the tyrant, who gave orders... | |
 | 1825 - Liczba stron: 324
...corresponds with the reign of the the younger Theodosius, and the conquest of Africa by the Vandals. When the emperor Decius persecuted the Christians,...doomed to perish by the tyrant, who gave orders that the-entrance should be firmly secured with a pile of huge stones. They immediately fell into a deep... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1827 - Liczba stron: 542
...corresponds with the reign of the younger Theodosius, and the conquest of Africa by the Vandals ". When the emperor Decius persecuted the christians,...orders that the entrance should be firmly secured with a pile of huge stones. They immediately fell into a deep slum» The choice of fabulous circumstances... | |
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When the emperor Decius persecuted the Christians, seven noble youths of Ephesus concealed themselves in a spacious cavern in the side of an adjacent mountain where they were doomed to perish by the tyrant, who gave orders that the entrance should be... 
