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The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &C, Vol. 6: July 1, 1825 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
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Excerpt from The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures, &C, Vol. 6: July 1, 1825
The white-headed Welsh strip plings, who had gaped with great awe during the pompous Greek dia~ logue, were now called on to enact their parts in what they called the Howlolarz'a of Plautus. All went on well till the last scene, when the pot had been discovered under thehearth, and a great alteration in its weight appeared to have been made. But until the rehearsal was over, and Pa drig uncovered his pot, intending to remove its copper contents, and sub stitute a little broth for his supper, he did not perceive the wonderful transformation. All the pieces of tin and old metal had been removed, and it contained in their stead more than 80 pieces of pure gold and silver. But what appeared most valuable in his eyes, was a quantity of medals of rare antiquity, and in exquisite pre servation. He brooded over this prodigious treasure till daylight; and his simplicity, aided by his legendary learning, almost inclined him to be lieve it the gift of some second Mer lin. In the morn he hastened to his neighbour, the good parish priest, and shewed hiin the prosperous pot of Plautus, especially pointing out a medal, apparently of the days of Brenhim 011, King of all Britain, and a series of coins from thence to Cadwallader. The reverend and learned man was deeply astonished at the whole adventure, particularly at the conduct of the stranger who had performed a part in the Greek interlude; and the schoolmaster was no less surprised when the vicar as sured him, that he knew nothing of the matter; that his son, whose aid had been promised, had been too much indisposed to recite his part.
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- Erscheinungsdatum2018
- ISBN 10 033229305X
- ISBN 13 9780332293059
- EinbandTapa dura
- Anzahl der Seiten470
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