 | 1843 - 534 pages
...frugality, because they imagine the Deity is more moved by the sincerity than the incense of the worshipper. The only prayer they offer up at the altar is, that they may receive good things for their good actions. All mourning ceases in eleven days. No ons is allowed an... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1851 - 528 pages
...frugality, because they imagine the Deity is more moved by the sincerity than the incense of the worshipper. The only prayer they offer up at the altar is, that they may receive good things for their good actions. All mourning ceases in eleven days. No one is allowed an... | |
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... a station before the King in battle/ The statues of the gods are all in armour, to intimate that the people place their confidence in military force. Their sacrifices are made with uncommon frugality, because they imagine the Deity is more moved by... 