 ... in the lap of the statue is a stone, which on being struck emits a metallic sound, that might still be made use of to deceive a visitor who was predisposed to believe its powers.  Ancient history - Side 251af Gustaf Clemens Hebbe - 1848Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | sir John Gardner Wilkinson - 1835 - 752 sider
...struck," uf xa^Xt"° Tvirtvrof. t The names of Shama and Tama are also applied to them collectively. In the lap of the statue is a stone, which, on being struck, emits a metallic sound,* that might stillf be made use of to deceive a visitor, who was predisposed to believe its powers ; and from its... | |
 | 1835 - 466 sider
...satisfy their curiosity. This fact is also recorded on its feet with the precision of the credulous. In the lap of the statue is a stone, which, on being struck, emits a metallic sound, ', that J The head is a single stone. § I make the west statue, by the sextant, fortyseven feet ; and the... | |
 | 1835 - 598 sider
...tricks, by which the priest imposed upon the credulous, gives his own impression on the subject. " In the lap of the statue is a stone, which, on being struck, emits a metallic sound, t that might still} be made use of to deceive a visitor, who was predisposed to believe its powers;... | |
 | Charles Anthon - 1841 - 664 sider
...retained in the traditional appellation of Salamat, 'salutations,' by the modern inhabitants of Thebes. / wo Ї Y a + X =h _" X; $ W| 6y h0... 8 2g n : kB] V J҈q h @o2^Έ $OX j% visiter who was predisposed to believe in ts powers ; and from its position, and a square space cut... | |
 | Charles Bucke - 1841 - 372 sider
...Mr. Wilkinson : " In the lap of the statue," he states, " is a stone, which, on being struck, elicits a metallic sound that might still be made use of to deceive a visiter who was predisposed to believe its powers ; and from its position, and the squared space cut... | |
 | John Gardner Wilkinson - 1843 - 730 sider
...satisfy their curiosity.* This fact is also recorded on its feet with the precision of the credulous. In the lap of the statue is a stone, which, on being struck, emits a metallic sound, that might still f be made use of to deceive a visitor, who was predisposed to believe its powers ; and from its position,... | |
 | John Relly Beard - 1848 - 652 sider
...ancient writers to utter a sound at the rising of the sun. This sound was ' like brass when struck.' In the lap of the statue is a stone which, on being...struck, emits a metallic sound that might still be made nse of to deceive a visitor predisposed to believe the powers of the statue. In the block behind is... | |
 | Society of Antiquaries of London - 1849 - 376 sider
...is said, in the reign of Domitian. The height of either colossus is 47 feet, or 53 above the plain ; in the lap of the statue is a stone, which on being struck emits a metallic sound, which was probably made use of to deceive those who were predisposed to belief in its magical powers.... | |
 | Society of Antiquaries of London - 1849 - 384 sider
...is said, in the reign of Domitian. The height of either colossus is 47 feet, or 53 above the plain ; in the lap of the statue is a stone, which on being struck emits a metallic sound, which was probably made use of to deceive those who were predisposed to belief in its magical powers.... | |
 | 1835 - 606 sider
...tricks, by which the priest imposed upon the credulous, gives his own impression on the subject. " In the lap of the statue is a stone, which, on being struck, emits a metallic sound,t that might still; be made use of to deceive a visitor, who was predisposed to believe its powers... | |
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