A New System, Or, An Analysis of Ancient Mythology: Wherein an Attempt is Made to Divest Tradition of Fable; and to Reduce the Truth to Its Original Purity, Volume 2J. Walker, W. J. and J. Richardson, 1807 |
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Page xxxiii
... Greeks , as well as of the Iönim , or Ionians , in Asia : also of the Dorians , Leleges , and Pelasgi . What may appear very presumptuous , I shall deduce from their own histories many truths , with which they were totally unac ...
... Greeks , as well as of the Iönim , or Ionians , in Asia : also of the Dorians , Leleges , and Pelasgi . What may appear very presumptuous , I shall deduce from their own histories many truths , with which they were totally unac ...
Page xl
... Puratheia , where their worship was performed . The mistakes like- wise of the Greeks in respect to antient terms , which they strangely perverted , will be exhibited in many instances : and much true history xl PREFACE .
... Puratheia , where their worship was performed . The mistakes like- wise of the Greeks in respect to antient terms , which they strangely perverted , will be exhibited in many instances : and much true history xl PREFACE .
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... Greeks expressed Amanus , and ' Omanus . Ham , and Cham are T ' Called also Chumus . Lilius Gyraldus speaks of the Phenician God Chumus . Syntag . 1. p . 7 . 2 Of Amanus , and Omanus , see Strabo . 1. 11. p . 779. and 1. 15. p . 1066 ...
... Greeks expressed Amanus , and ' Omanus . Ham , and Cham are T ' Called also Chumus . Lilius Gyraldus speaks of the Phenician God Chumus . Syntag . 1. p . 7 . 2 Of Amanus , and Omanus , see Strabo . 1. 11. p . 779. and 1. 15. p . 1066 ...
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... Greeks Xuros , Chusus ; but , more commonly , Xguros : and the places deno- minated from him were changed to Xgurn , Chruse ; and to Chrusopolis . His name was often com- pounded Chus - Or , rendered by the Greeks Xgu- awg , Chrusor ...
... Greeks Xuros , Chusus ; but , more commonly , Xguros : and the places deno- minated from him were changed to Xgurn , Chruse ; and to Chrusopolis . His name was often com- pounded Chus - Or , rendered by the Greeks Xgu- awg , Chrusor ...
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... Greeks rendered Cnas , and Cna . Thus we are told by Stephanus Byzantinus , that the antient name of Phenicia was Cna . Χνα , έτως ἡ Φοινικη εκα- λείτο . το εθνικον Χναιος . The same is said by Philo Biblius , from Sanchoniathon . " 7 ...
... Greeks rendered Cnas , and Cna . Thus we are told by Stephanus Byzantinus , that the antient name of Phenicia was Cna . Χνα , έτως ἡ Φοινικη εκα- λείτο . το εθνικον Χναιος . The same is said by Philo Biblius , from Sanchoniathon . " 7 ...
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Amonians antient antiquity Apollo Apollonius Rhodius apud Bochart called Callimachus Canaan cavern chief Chron Chus Clemens Colchis compounded Damascius Deity denominated derived Diodorus Siculus Dionusus divine Egypt Egyptians esteemed etymology Euseb Eusebius expressed fire fountain Gods Grecians Greece Greeks Gruter Hanes Helladians Hence Herodotus Hesychius Homer honour Hymn Ibidem inscription Josephus Jupiter king language learned likewise Lycophron mentioned Mithras nations natives Omphi oracle oracular temple original Orphic Orus Osiris Pausanias Petra Pindar places Plin Pliny Plutarch poet Præp priests purport rendered rites river Romans sacred says Scholia shew shewn signifies Solis speaks Stephanus Stephanus Byzantinus Strabo styled Suidas supposed Syria takes notice term tion truth whence word worship writers Zeus γαρ δε δια εις εκ εν επι εςι εσιν Ζευς και κατα μεν ου παρ παρα περι πολις προς τας τε τοις τῷ ὡς