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Museum of antiquity : a description of ancient life : the employments, amusements, customs and habits, the cities, palaces, monuments and tombs, the literature and fine arts of 3,000 years ago (1882)

Yaggy, L. W, Haines, T. L · New York : Standard Pub. House · leaf 152

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r the commencement of the fight; whilst behind him two THE AMPHITHEATRE. ^33 companions, at the foot of one of the Victories which enclose thescene, are preparing his hehnet and shield. At tirst, however, they contended only with staves, calledrudes^ or with blunted weapons; but when warmed and… … KXAJIINING THE WOUNUEU. no power to grant or to refuse it; but if the spectators were dis-satisfied and gave the signal of death, he was obliged to becomethe executioner of their will. This signal was the turning downthe thumbs; as is well known. If any showed signs of fear, theirdeath was certain;…

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