A New System; Or, An Analysis of Antient Mythology:: Wherein an Attempt is Made to Divest Tradition of Fable; and to Reduce the Truth to Its Original Purity,J. Walker; W. J. and J. Richardson; R. Faulder and Son; R. Lea; J. Nunn; Cuthell and Martin; H.D. Symonds; Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe; E. Jeffery; Lackington, Allen, and Company; J. Booker; Black, Parry, and Kingsbury; J. Asperne; J. Murray; and J. Harris., 1807 |
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Page 85
... . This is not true , according to the present reading . It should therefore be Έως φαίννης , or Hes , that ἱπποςάσεις may relate to both Eus , and Ήλιο . the vicinity , the place of repast , and stable ANTIENT MYTHOLOGY . 85.
... . This is not true , according to the present reading . It should therefore be Έως φαίννης , or Hes , that ἱπποςάσεις may relate to both Eus , and Ήλιο . the vicinity , the place of repast , and stable ANTIENT MYTHOLOGY . 85.
Page 93
... reader . For this is a very interesting subject , which has been strangely overlooked , and neglected : though it will appear upon inquiry to be the basis of all Gentile history . Of the sons of Chus , who upon the dispersion be- took ...
... reader . For this is a very interesting subject , which has been strangely overlooked , and neglected : though it will appear upon inquiry to be the basis of all Gentile history . Of the sons of Chus , who upon the dispersion be- took ...
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... reader some few attesta- tions out of many , which might be produced , of this 35 The Κυται and Σκυθαι were the same . 36 Apollon . Argonaut . 1. 2. v . 999 . C бо unnatural gratification . The writer before appeal- ed ANTIENT MYTHOLOGY ...
... reader some few attesta- tions out of many , which might be produced , of this 35 The Κυται and Σκυθαι were the same . 36 Apollon . Argonaut . 1. 2. v . 999 . C бо unnatural gratification . The writer before appeal- ed ANTIENT MYTHOLOGY ...
Page 257
... reader at large , as there are many things of conse- quence here observed , which have been omitted by other writers . Entre les plus beaux bâtimens de la ville de Miaco , on doit compter celui de Dayboth . Il y a peu de temples au ...
... reader at large , as there are many things of conse- quence here observed , which have been omitted by other writers . Entre les plus beaux bâtimens de la ville de Miaco , on doit compter celui de Dayboth . Il y a peu de temples au ...
Page 292
... abortive ; and an imputation brought upon any part of my work , which I flatter myself , it does not deserve . What has been exhibited in Print I will lay before the Reader ; as it contains the whole , that 292 A VINDICATION OF.
... abortive ; and an imputation brought upon any part of my work , which I flatter myself , it does not deserve . What has been exhibited in Print I will lay before the Reader ; as it contains the whole , that 292 A VINDICATION OF.
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Adriatic Amazonians Amazons antient Apollo apud Arkite Babylonia Bochart Byzant called Chaldea Chron coast coin Colchis colonies Cuthites Dæmon Deity Deluge denominated Deucalion Diodorus Dionusus Dionys Egypt Epidaurus esteemed Euroaquilo Euroclydon Eurus Euseb Grecians Greece Greeks Harduin Hellenes Hence Herodotus Hist Hyperboreans Ibid Iliad inscription insula Iön Ionian Iönim island Italy Kæmpfer Leleges likewise Lune Malta Melite mentioned Meropes nations natives original Pausan Pausanias Pelasgi person Pliny Plutarch poet quæ race region represented rites rock Roman sacred says Schol Scholia Scymnus Chius seems settled shew shewn ship signified speaks Steph stones Strabo styled supposed Syria taken notice Taureau temple term terre Thermodon things Thrace tion wind worship writers γαρ δε δι δια εθνος εις εκ εν επι εςι και κατα μεν περι πολις προς τας τε τες τοις ύπο ὡς
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