The Gods of Homer and Virgil: Or, Mythology for ChildrenJoseph Thomas, 1837 - 210 pages |
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... famed for its fertile plains and lofty mountains . Pan , the god of shepherds , with his train , resided there . The fruitful fields of Arcady . OVID . Brotheus , a son of Vulcan , who , on account of his deformity , precipitated ...
... famed for its fertile plains and lofty mountains . Pan , the god of shepherds , with his train , resided there . The fruitful fields of Arcady . OVID . Brotheus , a son of Vulcan , who , on account of his deformity , precipitated ...
Page 148
... famed enchantress , who transformed the companions of Ulysses into swine . Canens , a nymph , the wife of Picus , king of the Laurentes , who was changed by Circe into a bird , upon which she pined away , and became a voice . Chiron ...
... famed enchantress , who transformed the companions of Ulysses into swine . Canens , a nymph , the wife of Picus , king of the Laurentes , who was changed by Circe into a bird , upon which she pined away , and became a voice . Chiron ...
Page 149
... . HOMER . Cecropia , the ancient name of Athens , from its founder Cecrops . Chios , an island in the Ægean sea , famed for its wine . Chloris , a name for Flora . Chronos , the Greek name of Saturn . Cyclades , SYNOPSIS . 149.
... . HOMER . Cecropia , the ancient name of Athens , from its founder Cecrops . Chios , an island in the Ægean sea , famed for its wine . Chloris , a name for Flora . Chronos , the Greek name of Saturn . Cyclades , SYNOPSIS . 149.
Page 150
... famed for vintage , make our way ; Then green Donysa pass ; and sail in sight Of Paros isle , with marble quarries white . We pass the scattered isles of Cyclades , That , scarce distinguished , seem to stud the seas . VIRGIL . Chaos ...
... famed for vintage , make our way ; Then green Donysa pass ; and sail in sight Of Paros isle , with marble quarries white . We pass the scattered isles of Cyclades , That , scarce distinguished , seem to stud the seas . VIRGIL . Chaos ...
Page 151
... famed for the shipwreck of Ulysses ; it has successively borne the names of Dupane , Scheria , and Phæacia , and is now called Corfu . Cottus , Briareus , and Gyges , three giant sons of Cœlus and Terra . Giant brethren , whom , from ...
... famed for the shipwreck of Ulysses ; it has successively borne the names of Dupane , Scheria , and Phæacia , and is now called Corfu . Cottus , Briareus , and Gyges , three giant sons of Cœlus and Terra . Giant brethren , whom , from ...
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