A Classical Dictionary: Containing an Account of the Principal Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors, and Intended to Elucidate All the Important Points Connected with the Geography, History, Biography, Mythology, and Fine Arts of the Greeks and Romans Together with an Account of Coins, Weights, and Measures, with Tabular Values of the SameHarper, 1847 - 1458 |
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... tion . The first form Aparnis , was subsequently altered to Abarnis ( Steph . B . ) .— II . A city in the above - men- tioned district , lying south of Lampsacus ( Steph . B. ) . ABASCANTUS . Vid . Supplement . ABASĪTIS , a district of ...
... tion . The first form Aparnis , was subsequently altered to Abarnis ( Steph . B . ) .— II . A city in the above - men- tioned district , lying south of Lampsacus ( Steph . B. ) . ABASCANTUS . Vid . Supplement . ABASĪTIS , a district of ...
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... tion , and allowed the Egyptians to arrogate it to them- selves . Wesseling considers this a mere fable , based on the national vanity of the Greeks , who , it is well known , inverted so many of the ancient traditions , and in this ...
... tion , and allowed the Egyptians to arrogate it to them- selves . Wesseling considers this a mere fable , based on the national vanity of the Greeks , who , it is well known , inverted so many of the ancient traditions , and in this ...
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... tion of the sphere , as types or images of the constella- tions ; or the stars distributed into groups , and these groups named with reference to the quadrupeds , birds , and fishes that were already regarded as sacred . There are ...
... tion of the sphere , as types or images of the constella- tions ; or the stars distributed into groups , and these groups named with reference to the quadrupeds , birds , and fishes that were already regarded as sacred . There are ...
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... tion , than the division of the people into tribes or fam- ilies , who were obliged by the laws and superstitions of the country to follow , without deviation , the profes- sions and habits of their forefathers . Such an institu - gage ...
... tion , than the division of the people into tribes or fam- ilies , who were obliged by the laws and superstitions of the country to follow , without deviation , the profes- sions and habits of their forefathers . Such an institu - gage ...
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... tion is that of Bath , Lips . , 1655 , 4to . ENEIA . Vid . Ænea . ENEIS , the celebrated epic poem of Virgil , com- memorating the wanderings of Æneas after the fall of Troy , and his final settlement in Italy . ( Vid . Virgil- ius ) ...
... tion is that of Bath , Lips . , 1655 , 4to . ENEIA . Vid . Ænea . ENEIS , the celebrated epic poem of Virgil , com- memorating the wanderings of Æneas after the fall of Troy , and his final settlement in Italy . ( Vid . Virgil- ius ) ...
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