...far as we may judge from representations on ancient sculpture and medals, they were cumbrously heavy. The horses were yoked to the carriage by means of a curved cross-bar, fastened to the pole, and passing over their necks; and were guided, as at present, by bridles and...

...far as we may judge from representations on ancient sculpture and medals, they were cumbrously heavy. The horses were yoked to the carriage by means of a curved cross-bar, fastened to the pole, and passing over their necks; and were guided, as at present, by bridles and...

...far as we may judge from representations on ancient sculpture and medals, they were cumbrously heavy. The horses were yoked to the carriage by means of a curved cross-bar, fastened to the pole, and passing over their necks; and were guided, as at present, by bridles and...

...drawn by mules, and carriages on two or four wheels, painted of various colours, and highly ornamented; the horses were yoked to the carriage by means of...were sometimes of embroidered silk, with gold bits. Besides mules and horses, many other animals were occasionally used in carriages, such as dogs, goats,...

...which were sometimes of embroidered silk, with gold bits. Besides mules and horses, MODE OF VOKLNG HORSES. many other animals were occasionally used...for a whimsical amusement, and not for real service. they lived chiefly on milk and vegetables, with a coarse kind of pudding, made of flour and water....

...various kinds, open and covered, chairs and couches, borne on poles by slaves in livery. The couch was furnished with pillows and a mattress, and with...course, was merely for a whimsical amusement, and not fur real service. 8. When the Romans were poor and simple, they lived chiefly on milk and vegetables,...

...also close litters, drawn by mules, and carriages on two and four wheels, painted of various colors, and highly ornamented. 6. The horses were yoked to...were sometimes of embroidered silk with gold bits. 7. Beside mules and horses, many other animals were occasionally -used in carriages, such as dogs, goats,...

...drawn by mules, and carriages on two and four wheels, painted of various colors, and highly ornamented. The horses were yoked to the carriage by means of...for a whimsical amusement, and not for real service. i 8. When the Romans were pure and simple, they lived chiefly on milk and vegetables, with a coarse...

...drawn by mules, and carriages on two and four wheels, painted of various colors, and highly ornamented. The horses were yoked to the carriage by means of...deer, and even bears, leopards, lions, and tigers. liut this, of course, was merely for a whimsical amusement, and not for real service. 8. When the Romans...