A Christian wreath for the pagan deities: or, an introduction to the Greek and Roman mythology1820 - 150 páginas |
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... death of Esculapius , his son . During his exile he attended the flocks of Admetus , king of Thes- saly ; here he fell in love with Daphne , who , re- fusing his addresses and flying from his pursuit , was metamorphosed into a laurel ...
... death of Esculapius , his son . During his exile he attended the flocks of Admetus , king of Thes- saly ; here he fell in love with Daphne , who , re- fusing his addresses and flying from his pursuit , was metamorphosed into a laurel ...
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... death of being buried alive . Besides the consecrated fire , the temple of this Goddess contained the household Gods , which the pious neas had saved from the destruction of Troy , and the Palladium , a sacred image of Minerva , which ...
... death of being buried alive . Besides the consecrated fire , the temple of this Goddess contained the household Gods , which the pious neas had saved from the destruction of Troy , and the Palladium , a sacred image of Minerva , which ...
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... death and sin into the world , the evil passions of mankind being no longer guided or restrained by the divine presence , the pre- cepts and worship of the true God gradually decayed . Succeeding generations becoming still more involved ...
... death and sin into the world , the evil passions of mankind being no longer guided or restrained by the divine presence , the pre- cepts and worship of the true God gradually decayed . Succeeding generations becoming still more involved ...
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... death was decreed . If a life of unsullied purity , and a renunciation of all worldly pleasures , were required by a Heathen people , as a necessary preparation to maintain a perishable flame in a Pagan tem- ple , how should we strive ...
... death was decreed . If a life of unsullied purity , and a renunciation of all worldly pleasures , were required by a Heathen people , as a necessary preparation to maintain a perishable flame in a Pagan tem- ple , how should we strive ...
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... death , were turned , by pity of the Gods , into poplar- trees , and their tears into drops of amber . His brother Cygnus died of grief , and was changed into a swan . BACCHUS . Bacchus was the son of Jupiter and Semele . He taught the ...
... death , were turned , by pity of the Gods , into poplar- trees , and their tears into drops of amber . His brother Cygnus died of grief , and was changed into a swan . BACCHUS . Bacchus was the son of Jupiter and Semele . He taught the ...
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Términos y frases comunes
abode Acrisius adoration afterwards altars Amphitrite ancient Apollo beautiful blessings blood Boeotia called Cecrops celebrated Ceres chariot Christ Christian consecrated considered crown Cybele daugh daughter death Deities Delphi Diana divine DIVISION Dodona dread earth Eteocles evil eyes fable faith father Fear fountain fruits glory Gods and Goddesses Grace Greece Greeks hand heart Heathen heaven Holy honor hope immortal Inachus infernal regions Isaiah Jesus Jocasta Juno Jupiter king kingdom Latona light likewise Lord Mars Matth Mercury Minerva Mount Etna Myth Mythology Neptune Numa Pompilius Nymphs offered oracle Pagan passions Pelops perishable Perseus Phoenicia Pluto Plutus poetry Pollux Polynices pourtrayed presided priestess priests Proteus punishment raised represented river Romans sacred sacrifice Saturn and Cybele soul spirit superstition supposed Sybils Tartarus temple at Rome Theban tion Titan Trojan Trojan wars Trophonius Troy truth Ulysses unto Venus Vertumnus Vesta virtue Vulcan wife wisdom worshipped
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Página 46 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Página 122 - And the serpent said unto the woman, ye shall not surely die, for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof then your eyes shall be opened and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
Página 25 - Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.
Página i - Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Página 46 - Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Página 55 - They that go down to the sea in ships : and occupy their business in great waters ; These men see the works of the LORD : and His wonders in the deep.
Página 148 - Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Página 130 - Ye lust, and have not ; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain ; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not ; ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Página 27 - ... Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Página 73 - Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?