Tarpeian

But when, wandering along the shore beneath the rocks, they came upon one of those charming creeks where the waves deposit the most extraordinary mosaic of brilliant pebbles, and they played there like children gathering the prettiest, when Calyste at the summit of happiness asked her plainly to fly with him to Ireland, she resumed her dignified and distant air, asked for his arm, and continued their walk in silence to what she called her Tarpeian rock.

Beatrix 1839

But when, wandering along the shore beneath the rocks, they came upon one of those charming creeks where the waves deposit the most extraordinary mosaic of brilliant pebbles, and they played there like children gathering the prettiest, when Calyste at the summit of happiness asked her plainly to fly with him to Ireland, she resumed her dignified and distant air, asked for his arm, and continued their walk in silence to what she called her Tarpeian rock.

Beatrix Honor�� de Balzac 1824

It had two summits; that on the south retained the name Tarpeian; [12] the northern was properly the Capitol.

Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome $b to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a great variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans; with numerous biographical and historical notes; and questions for examination at the end of each section. $c By Wm. C. Taylor. Oliver Goldsmith 1752

The Sabine king, Tatius, was induced by treachery to settle on the hill which is called the Tarpeian _arx_.

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01 Rossiter Johnson 1885

The cliff on the top of which she died is still called the Tarpeian rock, and criminals were executed by being thrown from the top of it.

Young Folks' History of Rome Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

Saturnius, from the ancient city of Satur'nia, of which it was the citadel; it was afterwards called the Tarpeian mount, and finally received the name of Capitoline from a human head [11] being found on its summit when the foundations of the temple of Jupiter were laid.

Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome $b to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a great variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans; with numerous biographical and historical notes; and questions for examination at the end of each section. $c By Wm. C. Taylor. Oliver Goldsmith 1752

I will see you at the Tarpeian rock * on a Tuesday.

Canada Day, 2008 2008

They could scarcely be flung from the Tarpeian Rock—that would invite a riot.

CONSPIRATA ROBERT HARRIS 2010

The senators treat him at first as a blasphemer and threaten to throw him headlong from the Tarpeian rock.

A Philosophical Dictionary 2007

This makes me very doubtful concerning the numberings of the Roman people, at the time when their empire extended just four leagues from the Tarpeian rock, and they carried a handful of hay at the end of a pole for a standard.

A Philosophical Dictionary 2007