Ucalegon

Now the spacious house of Ucalegon crashes down in flames!

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But who is this Ucalegon below, that cries and makes such a sad moan?

Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002

But who is this Ucalegon below, that cries and makes such a sad moan?

Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002

Already the house of Deïphobus hath crashed down in wide ruin amid the overpowering flames; already our neighbour Ucalegon is ablaze: the broad Sigean bay is lit with the fire.

The Aeneid of Virgil 70 BC-19 BC Virgil

And as he looked, the great palace of Deïphobus sank down in the fire and the house of Ucalegon that was hard by, blazed forth, till the sea by Sigeüm shone with the light.

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And as he looked, the great palace of Deïphobus sank down in the fire and the house of Ucalegon that was hard by, blazed forth, till the sea by

Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls Logan [Editor] Marshall

“Already is Ucalegon shouting for water, already is he removing his chattels; the third story in the house you live in is already in a blaze.

I. Battling Against Heavy Odds 1902

Proximus ardet Ucalegon; but there is no telling which way the flames may spread.

The Valley of Decision Edith Wharton 1899

Ucalegon, however, does not need to be popular to arouse his neighbour's interest in his misfortunes; and the caricature of Burton was doubtless resented on the proximus ardet principle by many who feared that their turn was coming next.

Sterne Traill, H D 1882

Ucalegon shouting for water, already is he removing his chattels; the third story in the house you live in is already in a blaze.

The Battle with the Slum 1881