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 ... |
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... explain . In cases where evident morals are inculcated by Fables , observations have been given ; while poetical extracts have been selected , which cannot fail to show how Mythology is mingled with poetry : and thus I vi PREFACE .
... explain . In cases where evident morals are inculcated by Fables , observations have been given ; while poetical extracts have been selected , which cannot fail to show how Mythology is mingled with poetry : and thus I vi PREFACE .
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... fable , and Logos , a word , or description . Its origin has been attributed to that most prominent cause , passion . The natural desire of man , when des- titute of a knowledge of the true God , to worship some object for the blessings ...
... fable , and Logos , a word , or description . Its origin has been attributed to that most prominent cause , passion . The natural desire of man , when des- titute of a knowledge of the true God , to worship some object for the blessings ...
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... fable . The ancient Greeks , who , at first , were the most rude and uncivilized of all nations , admired whatever related to the worship of the gods that had been brought into their country by the colonies from Phœ- nicia and Egypt ...
... fable . The ancient Greeks , who , at first , were the most rude and uncivilized of all nations , admired whatever related to the worship of the gods that had been brought into their country by the colonies from Phœ- nicia and Egypt ...
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... Fable says that the goddess revenged herself upon Atys , by binding Sangaris to a tree , which was cut down , and the nymph perish- ed . Atys , in despair , could not restrain his fury . His phrensy drove him to the mountains of Phrygia ...
... Fable says that the goddess revenged herself upon Atys , by binding Sangaris to a tree , which was cut down , and the nymph perish- ed . Atys , in despair , could not restrain his fury . His phrensy drove him to the mountains of Phrygia ...
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... fable . Who was Cybele ? QUESTIONS . Who was her favourite ? What trees were sacred to her ? By what names is Cybele called ? How is Cybele represented ? CHAPTER V. Of Vesta . THERE were two different goddesses of this name . Vesta the ...
... fable . Who was Cybele ? QUESTIONS . Who was her favourite ? What trees were sacred to her ? By what names is Cybele called ? How is Cybele represented ? CHAPTER V. Of Vesta . THERE were two different goddesses of this name . Vesta the ...
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