Ridpath's Universal history : an account of the origin, primitive condition and ethnic development of the great races of mankind, and of the principal events in the evolution and progress of the civilized life among men and nations, from recent and authentic sources with a preliminary inquiry on the time, place and manner of the beginning . ecame custonuiry to eidiven thefeast with muAv ami many other s] came into the hall and recited fromthe orators and poets. Supple dancing-girlsfrom dis])layed their graces of formand posture. The jugglir. biiHbon, traL:e<
Ridpath's Universal history : an account of the origin, primitive condition and ethnic development of the great races of mankind, and of the principal events in the evolution and progress of the civilized life among men and nations, from recent and authentic sources with a preliminary inquiry on the time, place and manner of the beginning . ecame custonuiry to eidiven thefeast with muAv ami many other s] came into the hall and recited fromthe orators and poets. Supple dancing-girlsfrom dis])layed their graces of formand posture. The jugglir. biiHbon, traL:e<lian,and each exhibited his skill andreceived his share of applause. When thebanquet chanced to be exclusively for men,there was much equivoke and indecency in theperformances given for the amusement of theguests. In connection with feasts and banquets,there was one kind of caprice whieh was jjecul-iarlv Roman. This was the mrprbe. Theeaters at the royal board generally expectedto be astonished with some marvel in the ar-rangements for the occasion. Herein there 90 uxivehsal history.—the AXciKxr world. ?was manifested that same skillremarked as apiiareiit in tliethe circus and arena. Ilie Itwere adepts in the art nf Ilnilphysical coutrivauee. TIn em]patrons of this kind nf ^, ,.\m , :. •lited to the chatty Petronius,f <.ne of Neros feasts. In tlieiiKjie t the surprises were in their character. As-t^ lunl rec-lined, a retinue of- .?ntered and washed the rev-1 fi-et in suow-^\ater. A greatsalver was then hrought in. »f stdud),nm/,- a-~ Inaiin:. Mlvriiier^ Maek andw kite olives. On his back satleuus pouring sauce fn mia wine-sack. The .=ausageswere set on a cridirun, underwhich, in imhatiou of livedials, were heaped plums andred pomegranate kernels. Onthe edge of the tray Avereoysters and snails set in away anmng the vege-tahles with which they wereto be eaten. In the revela-tion a hen of carv
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