"This may be done in two ways: first and most difficult, by one boy standing on another's shoulders,…
"The Tadpole is the larva of the anurous amphibia, sometimes so far extended as to include larvaæ…
"The Tadpole is the larva of the anurous amphibia, sometimes so far extended as to include larvaæ…
"The Tadpole is the larva of the anurous amphibia, sometimes so far extended as to include larvaæ…
"The Tadpole is the larva of the anurous amphibia, sometimes so far extended as to include larvaæ…
"The Tapeworm is an intestinal worm, Tænia solium, in form somewhat resembling tape. Its length…
"The Tapeworm is an intestinal worm, Tænia solium, in form somewhat resembling tape. Its length…
"The Tapeworm is an intestinal worm, Tænia solium, in form somewhat resembling tape. Its length…
"The Tapeworm is an intestinal worm, Tænia solium, in form somewhat resembling tape. Its length…
"The following cut from an antique in the British Museum, represents the head of Neptune. The hair rises…
"Venus and Diana are generally represented with their hair dressed in the simple style of the young…
"The peplus was a shawl which commonly formed part of the dress of females. It was often fastened…
"Lectica was a kind of couch or litter, in which persons, in a lying position, were carried from one…
"The Roman people reclined at their meals. On each couch there were commonly three persons. They lay…
"The cut represents a painting from a wall at Pompeii, the subject of which is the sacrifice of Iphigenia,…
"A cuirass. The cuirass was worn by the heavy-armed infantry both among the Greeks and Romans. The soldiers…
"A cuirass. The cuirass was worn by the heavy-armed infantry both among the Greeks and Romans. The soldiers…
"In the following we have back and front views of the heads of statues from Herculaneum, on which we…
"A hammer, a mallet. In the hands of the farmer the mallet of wood served to break down the clods and…
"An eastern head-dress, sometimes spoken of as a characteristic of the Phrygians. It was also the name…
"A thick cloak, cheifly used by the Romans in traveling, instead of the toga, as a protection against…
The Coin of the King of the Suessiones, Diviciacus, with bust on front and prancing horse on back. Front.
The Coin of the King of the Suessiones, Diviciacus, with bust on front and prancing horse on back. Back.
British coin of the time period of the Roman invasion in the Gallic War, B.C. 54. Back.
British coin of the time period of the Roman invasion in the Gallic War, B.C. 54. Back.
"An outer garment, strictly worn by females, and thus corresponding to the himation or pallium, the…
"A mask. Masks were worn by Greek and Roman actors in nearly all dramatic representations. This custom…
"A mask. Masks were worn by Greek and Roman actors in nearly all dramatic representations. This custom…
"A quiver, was principally made of hide or leather, and was adorned with gold, painting, and braiding.…
"Any piece of felt; more especially, a skull-cap of felt, a hat. These seems no reason to doubt that…
"A caul or coif of network for covering the hair, worn by women during the day as well as the night.…
The north wind doth blow, and we shall have snow, and what will poor Robin do then? Poor thing! He'll…
The Queen of Hearts, she made some tarts, all on a summer's day; The Knave of Hearts, he stole those…
"Speculum, a mirror, a looking-glass. The looking-glasses of the ancients were usually made of metal,…
Having the plumage extremely lax and soft; rounded wings much shorter thn long, narrow, graduated tail;…
A hunting leopard. Has a short mane crest of hairs passing from the back of he head to the sholders.…
A small species of squirrel, about 7 inches long with a tail about the same length. The ears are tufted,…