 Mithradates, excited the wonder of the Asiatics and still more that of the Italians. As a runner he overtook the swiftest deer ; as a rider he broke in the wild steed, and was able by changing horses to accomplish 120 miles in a day ; as a charioteer...  The History of Rome - Page 333by Theodor Mommsen - 1870Full view - About this book
 | Philip Smith - History, Ancient - 1864 - 1096 pages
...not disturbed or essentially altered. The armour which fitted the gigantic frame of King Mithridates excited the wonder of the Asiatics, and still more...accomplish 120 miles in a day; as a charioteer, he drove sixteen in hand, and gained in competition many a prize — it was dangerous, no doubt, in such sport... | |
 | Philip Smith - History, Ancient - 1866 - 824 pages
...The armour which fitted the gigantic frame of King Mithridates excited the wonder of the Asiaties, and still more that of the Italians. As a runner,...accomplish 120 miles in a day; as a charioteer, he drove sixteen in hand, and gained in competition many a prize — it was dangerous, no doubt, iu such sport... | |
 | Theodor Mommsen - Rome - 1870 - 586 pages
...the early death of his father Mithradates Euergetcs, who fell by the hand of an assassin at Sinope, he had received the title of king about 634, when...the Asiatics and still more that of the Italians. Asa runner he overtook the swiftest deer ; as a rider he broke in the wild steed, and was able by changing... | |
 | Theodor Mommsen - Rome - 1871 - 502 pages
...The armour, which fitted the gigantic frame of king Mithradates, excited the wonder of the Asiaties and still more that of the Italians. As a runner he...to accomplish 120 miles in a day ; as a charioteer ho drove with sixteen in hand, and gained in competition many a prize — it was dangerous, no doubt,... | |
 | Robert Fowler Leighton - Rome - 1878 - 596 pages
...embraced at first Mysia, Lydia, and Caria. 3 The armor which fitted the gigantic frame of king Mithridates excited the wonder of the Asiatics, and still more...accomplish 120 miles in a day ; as a charioteer, he drove sixteen in hand, and gained in competition many a prize — it was dangerous, no doubt, in such sport... | |
 | Robert Fowler Leighton - Rome - 1878 - 592 pages
...Lydia, and Caria. ' The annor which fitted the gigantic frame of king Mithridates excited the wondei of the Asiatics, and still more that of the Italians....accomplish 120 miles in a day ; as a charioteer, he drove sixteen in hand, and gained in competition many a prize — it was dangerous, no doubt, in such sport... | |
 | Robert Fowler Leighton - Rome - 1878 - 596 pages
...at flrst Mysia, Lydla, and Curia. • The armor which fitted tlie gigantic frame of king Mithridates excited the wonder of the Asiatics, and still more that of the Italian*. As a runner, he overtook the swiftest deer ; as a rider, he broke in the wild ."teed, and... | |
 | Theodor Mommsen - Rome - 1880 - 496 pages
...night, a fugitive in his own kingdom, led the life of a homeless hunter. Thus the boy grew into a mighty man. Although our accounts regarding him are in substance...accomplish 120 miles in a day ; as a charioteer he arove with sixteen in hand, and gained in competition many a prize — it was dangerous, no doubt,... | |
 | Robert Fowler Leighton - Rome - 1880 - 682 pages
...embraced at first Mysia, Lydia, and Caria. 3 The armor which fitted the gigantic frame of king Mithridates excited the wonder of the Asiatics, and still more...; as a rider, he broke in the wild steed, and was abie by changing horses to accomplish 120 miles in a diy ; as a charioteer, he drove sixteen in hand,... | |
 | Robert Fowler Leighton - Rome - 1880 - 608 pages
...embraced at first Mysia, Lydia, and Caria. 8 The armor which fitted the gigantic frame of king Mithridates excited the wonder of the Asiatics, and still more...runner, he overtook the swiftest deer ; as a rider, he hroke in the wild steed, and was able by changing horses to accomplish 120 miles in a day ; as a charioteer,... | |
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