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The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 1 (of 6) by the Elder Pliny
BOOK I.
The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 1 (of 6) by the Elder Pliny
BOOK I.
Chapter 2
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Chapters
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
DEDICATION. Page C. Plinius Secundus to his friend Titus Vespasian 1
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