The Gods of Homer and Virgil: Or, Mythology for ChildrenJoseph Thomas, 1837 - 210 pages |
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... Italy , where , on the banks of the river Tiber , he built the town of Janiculum , and enjoyed the sovereignty of it until Saturn being expelled from heaven by the conspiracy of his sons , sought a refuge with Janus , who kindly ...
... Italy , where , on the banks of the river Tiber , he built the town of Janiculum , and enjoyed the sovereignty of it until Saturn being expelled from heaven by the conspiracy of his sons , sought a refuge with Janus , who kindly ...
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... Italy , but adverse winds drove him on the coast of Africa , where he was kindly received by Dido , or Elisa , queen of Carthage , who became enamoured of him , and wished to have espoused him ; but he was commanded by the gods to quit ...
... Italy , but adverse winds drove him on the coast of Africa , where he was kindly received by Dido , or Elisa , queen of Carthage , who became enamoured of him , and wished to have espoused him ; but he was commanded by the gods to quit ...
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... VIRGIL . Georgic 3 . HORACE . HORACE , a celebrated Latin poet , was born at Venusia , in Italy . He studied philosophy , and the polite literature of the time , at Athens , and returning thence , he entered the army HORACE . 137.
... VIRGIL . Georgic 3 . HORACE . HORACE , a celebrated Latin poet , was born at Venusia , in Italy . He studied philosophy , and the polite literature of the time , at Athens , and returning thence , he entered the army HORACE . 137.
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... . Asteria , a daughter of Ceus , one of the Titans : she married Perses . Asteria , blest in fame : Whom Perses to his spacious palace led , That he might call her spouse . K HESIOD . Avernus , a lake of Campania , in Italy ; SYNOPSIS .
... . Asteria , a daughter of Ceus , one of the Titans : she married Perses . Asteria , blest in fame : Whom Perses to his spacious palace led , That he might call her spouse . K HESIOD . Avernus , a lake of Campania , in Italy ; SYNOPSIS .
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Or, Mythology for Children. Avernus , a lake of Campania , in Italy ; from its gloomy appearance , and the unwholesome vapour arising from its waters , it was usually con- sidered as the entrance to the infernal regions , and was said to ...
Or, Mythology for Children. Avernus , a lake of Campania , in Italy ; from its gloomy appearance , and the unwholesome vapour arising from its waters , it was usually con- sidered as the entrance to the infernal regions , and was said to ...
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