A day in ancient Rome; being a revision of Lohr's "Aus dem alten Rom", with numerous illustrations, by Edgar SShumway .. . d its waters into anmarble basin. Four little niches are still seen in this basin,which, no doubt, somelittle cupids roguishlysmiled down into themirror-likewaters. Roundabout the fountain wereflowers of glowing colorsin bloom, and out fromthe green foliage and rosyleaves looked forth Erosto overlook triumphantlyhis little kingdom. Nowno longer does the gar-dener tend this bed, butluxuriant plants come upspontaneously and adornwith their fresh foliagethis spot which seemsl
A day in ancient Rome; being a revision of Lohr's "Aus dem alten Rom", with numerous illustrations, by Edgar SShumway .. . d its waters into anmarble basin. Four little niches are still seen in this basin,which, no doubt, somelittle cupids roguishlysmiled down into themirror-likewaters. Roundabout the fountain wereflowers of glowing colorsin bloom, and out fromthe green foliage and rosyleaves looked forth Erosto overlook triumphantlyhis little kingdom. Nowno longer does the gar-dener tend this bed, butluxuriant plants come upspontaneously and adornwith their fresh foliagethis spot which seemslike a little boat afloat inthe basin. In no room ofthe lofty palace can onefeel so comfortable asin this abode of thenymphs. Yet we might, per-haps, have felt differentif, in company with thearistocratic Romans, we had entered this alabaster hall from thebanquet of the imperial table. Some of them stagger in, intoxicatedwith wine and pleasure, whilst others sit down quietly by the watersto cool their hot cheeks. One sees in their restless eyes that some-thing torments them, that they fear to have offended the emperor. A FOUNTAIN (CUPID AND THE GOOSE). 88 NOT ALL SO WELL TREATED AS STATIUS. by a thoughtless word or an unguarded look. For Domitian wasnot always in good humor at table, nor could all enjoy his glancesas harmlessly as did Statius, Those occupying an important posi-tion in the state were, indeed, obliged to be on their guard. The emperor paid attention to all present, and often used thetime of the repast to watch his invited guests. Then he had dinedhimself before their arrival, and lay at table on the triclinium onlyto see how his qiiirites would act under the .influence of his the banquet were too long or the company too careful inbehavior (!), then he had the different courses served in such hastethat the food was rather thrown than placed before the guests. Still worse did he once treat his tormented courtiers. The hall,formerly so full of splendor, had
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