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The Natural History of Pliny, Vol. 1

by Pliny the Elder

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Chap. 34 (34.) — Burning Shields311

A burning shield darted across at sunset, from west to east, throwing out sparks, in the consulship of L. Valerius and C. Marius312.

Chap. 35 (35.) — An Ominous Appearance in the Heavens, That Was Seen Once Only

We have an account of a spark falling from a star, and increasing as it approached the earth, until it became of the size of the moon, shining as through a cloud313; it afterwards returned into the heavens and was converted into a lampas; this occurred in the consulship of Cn. Octavius and C. Scribonius. It was seen by Silanus, the proconsul, and his attendants314.

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