Outlines of the world's history, ancient, mediæval, and modern, with special relation to the history of civilization and the progress of mankind .. . Born in a. d. 340 in Dalmatia,—especially learned in He-brew, — founder of Monasticism, — chief work, a translation of theBible into Latin (known as the Vulgate, a version for the commonpeople, — vulgus). AugUStine. Born in Numidia, in Africa, A. D. 354, —Bishop of Hip-po (in Africa), — is known as the Father of Latiia Theology,—iman of powerful intellect and eloquence, — chief works, On theGrace of Christ, Original Sin, the City of God, and his
Outlines of the world's history, ancient, mediæval, and modern, with special relation to the history of civilization and the progress of mankind .. . Born in a. d. 340 in Dalmatia,—especially learned in He-brew, — founder of Monasticism, — chief work, a translation of theBible into Latin (known as the Vulgate, a version for the commonpeople, — vulgus). AugUStine. Born in Numidia, in Africa, A. D. 354, —Bishop of Hip-po (in Africa), — is known as the Father of Latiia Theology,—iman of powerful intellect and eloquence, — chief works, On theGrace of Christ, Original Sin, the City of God, and his Con-fessions (an autobiography). 4. ROMAN LIFE, MANNERS, CUSTOMS, ETC.* Dress. 191. The most remarkable garment of the Romans wasthe toga, made of pure white wool, and inshape resembling a segment of a circle; nar-row at first, itwas folded sothat one arm rest-ed as in a sling;but in late daysit was draped inbroad, flowingfolds round thebreast and leftarm, leaving theright nearly its usein the streets wasin later times ex-changed for amantle of warm-colored cloth,called Xh.^ pallium or lacerna, yet it ^7^ * Abridged from Colliers Domestic Life in Imperial Rome. 202 HISTORY OF ROME. continued to be the Roman full dress; and in the theater,when the emperor was present, all were expected to wearit. The Romans always kept the head uncovered, excepton a journey, or when they wished to escape notice. Thenthey wore a dark-colored hood, which was fastened to thelacerna. In the house solece were strapped to the bare feet;but abroad the calceus, nearly resembling our shoe, wascommonly worn. On the ring-finger, the fourth of the lefthand, every Roman of rank had a massive were fops who loaded every finger with jewels; andwe are told of one poor fellow who was so far gone infoppery as to have a set of lighter rings for summer wear,when his delicate frame could not bear the weight of hiswinter jewels. 192. The dress of Roman ladies c
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