The Gods of Homer and Virgil: Or, Mythology for ChildrenJoseph Thomas, 1837 - 210 pages |
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... islands from the bottom of the sea with a blow of his trident , and cause earthquakes at his pleasure . The wor- ship of Neptune was almost universal throughout the earth ; he was particularly venerated in Libya , both Greeks and Romans ...
... islands from the bottom of the sea with a blow of his trident , and cause earthquakes at his pleasure . The wor- ship of Neptune was almost universal throughout the earth ; he was particularly venerated in Libya , both Greeks and Romans ...
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... Alma , Mammosa , & c . , and was called Thesmophora , or the law - giver , because she gave to the inhabitants of Sicily , her favourite island , those salutary laws which taught them to affix bounds to their possessions , CERES . 37.
... Alma , Mammosa , & c . , and was called Thesmophora , or the law - giver , because she gave to the inhabitants of Sicily , her favourite island , those salutary laws which taught them to affix bounds to their possessions , CERES . 37.
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... arts had attained in that favoured country . It is said that Jupiter rained a shower of gold upon the island of Rhodes , as a testimony of his satisfaction at the devotion of the people to his favourite daughter . Minerva 46 MINERVA .
... arts had attained in that favoured country . It is said that Jupiter rained a shower of gold upon the island of Rhodes , as a testimony of his satisfaction at the devotion of the people to his favourite daughter . Minerva 46 MINERVA .
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... island of Delos , which was raised by Neptune from the bottom of the sea , as a refuge for Latona when pursued by the fury of Juno . This god presided over all the fine arts , music , poetry , medicine , and eloquence ; his residence ...
... island of Delos , which was raised by Neptune from the bottom of the sea , as a refuge for Latona when pursued by the fury of Juno . This god presided over all the fine arts , music , poetry , medicine , and eloquence ; his residence ...
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... world of waters Hermes flew , Till now the distant island rose in view : Then swift ascending from the azure wave , He took the path that winded to the cave . Odyssey , book 5 . VENUS AND CUPID . Venus was goddess of beauty , MERCURY . 59.
... world of waters Hermes flew , Till now the distant island rose in view : Then swift ascending from the azure wave , He took the path that winded to the cave . Odyssey , book 5 . VENUS AND CUPID . Venus was goddess of beauty , MERCURY . 59.
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