A Catechism of Mythology: Containing a Compendious History of the Heathen Gods and Heroes, Indispensable to a Correct Knowledge of the Ancient Poets and the Classics: with 75 Engravings. To which is Added, The Mythology of Northern Europe, Translated from the French ...W.R. Lucas, 1832 - 305 страници |
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... inhabitants of Great Bri- tain 286 263 Religious tenets of the ancient Britons 290 Of the Druids , 292 267 268 Of the different classes of priests ; their manner of living ; their dress and functions • Doctrine of the Druids ; their ...
... inhabitants of Great Bri- tain 286 263 Religious tenets of the ancient Britons 290 Of the Druids , 292 267 268 Of the different classes of priests ; their manner of living ; their dress and functions • Doctrine of the Druids ; their ...
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... Latium or Saturnia . In return for this kindness , Saturn offered him his services . His reign was called the golden age ; during I SATURN . 21 which the earth afforded the inhabitants sustenance 20 CATECHISM OF MYTHOLOGY .
... Latium or Saturnia . In return for this kindness , Saturn offered him his services . His reign was called the golden age ; during I SATURN . 21 which the earth afforded the inhabitants sustenance 20 CATECHISM OF MYTHOLOGY .
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... inhabitants sustenance without culture ; all things were in common ; Astrea , the goddess of justice , ruled ; and there were neither contentions nor wars among the people . In memory of that happy period , the Roman Saturnalia were in ...
... inhabitants sustenance without culture ; all things were in common ; Astrea , the goddess of justice , ruled ; and there were neither contentions nor wars among the people . In memory of that happy period , the Roman Saturnalia were in ...
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... inhabitants of the Lower Nile ; Chronos , by the Arabians ; Belus , by the Assyrians . He was surnamed Capitolinus , because he had the first temple at Rome on the Capitoline hill ; Tarpeius , because his temple was built on the Tar ...
... inhabitants of the Lower Nile ; Chronos , by the Arabians ; Belus , by the Assyrians . He was surnamed Capitolinus , because he had the first temple at Rome on the Capitoline hill ; Tarpeius , because his temple was built on the Tar ...
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... inhabitants of Taurica held Diana in particular veneration , and offered on her al- tars all strangers shipwrecked on their coast . At Sparta boys of high birth were annually whipped at the foot of her statue , till the blood followed ...
... inhabitants of Taurica held Diana in particular veneration , and offered on her al- tars all strangers shipwrecked on their coast . At Sparta boys of high birth were annually whipped at the foot of her statue , till the blood followed ...
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Страница 228 - First, Moloch, horrid King, besmeared with blood Of human sacrifice, and parents' tears; Though, for the noise of drums and timbrels loud, Their children's cries unheard that passed through fire To his grim idol.
Страница 141 - Hastes to the nether world his destin'd way. Deep was the cave; and, downward as it went From the wide mouth, a rocky rough descent; And here th...
Страница 96 - Sheer o'er the crystal battlements : from morn To noon he fell, from noon to dewy eve, A summer's day ; and with the setting sun Dropt from the zenith like a falling star...
Страница 157 - With many a weary step, and many a groan, Up the high hill he heaves a huge round stone; The huge round stone, resulting with a bound, Thunders impetuous down, and smokes along the ground.
Страница 121 - Said then the omnific Word, your discord end. Nor stay'd ; but, on the wings of cherubim Uplifted, in paternal glory rode Far into Chaos and the world unborn ; For Chaos heard his voice. Him all his train Follow'd in bright procession to behold Creation, and the wonders of his might.
Страница 279 - Hela's drear abode. Him the Dog of Darkness spied, His shaggy throat he open'd wide, While from his jaws, with carnage fill'd, Foam and human gore...
Страница 25 - High as the Mother of the Gods in place, And proud, like her, of an immortal race. Then, when in pomp she makes the Phrygian round, With golden turrets on her temples crown'd; A hundred gods her sweeping train supply; Her offspring all, and all command the sky.
Страница 110 - Far on the right, her dogs foul Scylla hides : Charybdis roaring on the left presides, And in her greedy whirlpool sucks the tides; Then spouts them from below: with fury driv'n, The waves mount up and wash the face of heav'n.
Страница 56 - Mine is the' invention of the charming lyre ; Sweet notes and heavenly numbers I inspire. Sure is my bow, unerring is my dart; But ah ! more deadly his who pierced my heart. Medicine is mine ; what herbs and simples grow In fields and forests, all their powers I know; And am the great physician call'd below.
Страница 101 - Hermes obeys; with golden pinions binds His flying feet, and mounts the western winds: And, whether o'er the seas or earth he flies, With rapid force they bear him down the skies. But first he grasps within his awful hand The mark of...