Manual of classical literature : from the German of J.J. Eschenburg, with additions (1855)
Eschenburg, Johann Joachim, 1743-1820, Fiske, N. W. (Nathan Welby), 1798-1847, ed · Philadelphia : E.C. & J. Biddle · leaf 302
eave ; the rest of thebody is naked; he has lowered his shield as beins vanquished, and raised his hand to imploremercy of the spectators. Fig. 4 is behind him, waiting for the signal from them, whether tospare his antagonist or strike the death-blow ; he carries a smaller shield, has armor upon… … x2 246 ROMAN ANTIQUITIES. thigh, and arm, and, having in vain implored mercy of the spectators, he bends his knee appa-rently to receive from the sword of his comrade a more speedy death than would be likely fromthe trident of his antagonist retiarius, who pushes him and seems thus to insult his…
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