The Hymns of Callimachus

Ovid, an encomium on his Lib. Faftorum, p. 9, n.
71. His account therein of Nais, one of Jupiter's
nurfes, ibid. Cenfures Callimachus, and for what,
p. 19, n. 146. His defcription of Apollo's various
perfections, p. 36, n. 62. Daphne's request for
perpetual virginity, how defcrib'd by him, p. 53,
n. 8. His account of fhaving of beards, and the
melancholy occafion of that cuftom, p. 69, n.
174. Appropriates the pine tree to chastity, and
why, p. 81, n. 276. Makes Opis one of Diana's
attendants, and why,
p. 81, n. 278.
P.
Pallas, from whom defcended and to whom re

lated, p. 2, n. 9. Is diftinguished by the title of
Light-bearer, and why, p. 54, n. 15. Was the
first inventress of the Tibie of the antients, and
the materials whereof fhe compofed them, what,
p. 87. n. 331. The hymn to her bath by Calli-
machus, p. 127. & feq. Her image carried by the
Argive women to the river Inachus annually in order
to be washed; and that ceremony when per-
formed, ibid. Her ftatue washed likewife with
great ceremony by the Athenians, p. 128, n. 1
The day of its folemnization looked upon as in-
aufpicious, ibid. Is efteemed the Goddess of in-
ternal purity, ibid. Her other various charac-
ters, what, ibid. The traces of the Mofaic ab-
lutions feen in the abovementioned ceremonies,
ibid. The hair of the Argive women confecrated
to her, and with what view, ibid. Is drawn by
horfes as well as Apollo, and why, p. 128, n. 7.
What fignified thereby, ibid. The Ariftia given
to her, and why, ibid. Is named Gigantophantis,
and why, ibid. Abhors all mixed unguents, and
why, p. 130, n. 15. Is reprefented as a virgin,
and why pure oil only is grateful to her, ibid.
Her gift the olive, and why, ibid. Is repre
fented as having blue eyes, and why, ibid.
And a rofy colour, p 132. n. 34. Her golden
comb to what applicable, ibid Her indulgence
to Diomed, beautifully described by Homer, p. 133
n. 43. Is efteemed the Goddefs of Wisdom,
p. 134, n. 51. Is called the mother of arts, ibid.
Is called likewife the Goddess of War, ibid.
Is called the destroyer and defender of States,
and those contrarieties accounted for, ibid. Why
always reprefented in armour, ibid Her prepa-
rations for war how defcribed by Homer, ibid.
Her Eg's how described by Virgil, p. 135, n. 51
Could be carried by no other Deity than herfelf,
and the meaning thereof, what, ibid. Is called
Lucifera as well as Diana, p. 140, n. 125. A
temple is erected in honour to her near Sparta,
and why, ibid. Her other names, what, ibid.
Is faid to be the inventrefs of medicine, and from
thence called Sotira, ibid. Her exact agreement
with the God Apollo very plain and obvious, ibid.
Is faid to fit at the right-hand of her father Jove,
where the receives his commands, p. 143. n.164.
And is faid likewife to be greater than the angels,

ibid. This fimilar to the facred Scriptures, ibid.
Has the fame honours as Apollo, and is equal to
him in glory, and why, p. 144, n. 164. Va.
rious expreffions concerning her in Callimachus,
fimilar to others in Scripture, ibid. Is born out
of the head of Jupiter, and from thence derives
her privileges, p. 145, n. 167. Her birth thought
by fome to veil the fublimeft myfteries, and
what, ibid. Its philofophical reference and ex-
plication, ibid. Her name from whence derived
and the fignification of it, p. 146, n. 167. Her
name of Athene from whence derived, and ex-
plained, ibid. Is called multiform dragoness,
and why, ibid. The cwl devoted to her, and
why,
ibid.

Palm-tree, to whom facred, p. 2, n. 5. Of what
the emblem by the heathens, ibid. Of what the
emblem by Chriftians, ibid. Its branches made
ufe of by the people, when our Saviour made his
entrance into Jerufalem, ibid. Its branches made
ufe of by the faints, in the vision of St. John,
p. 25, n. 5. Made ufe of likewife by the Jews
at their feaft of tabernacles, and why, ibid.
Palm (at Delos) for what particularly famous, p 111
n. 283

Pan, the univerfal nature, an orphic hymn to him,
P. 208
Pamphagus, a title ascribed to Hercules, and why,

P. 73, n. 200
Panacea of Apollo's hair, its good effects, p,36, n.62
Parrhafia, Arcadia fo called, and why, p 4, n. 21
Parthenia, now called Samos, and why, p. 95, n. 55
Paths (a peculiar Scripture term) how explained,
P. 35, n. 60

Paul (St.) his quotation of Epimenedes in regard to
the Gentiles, p. 3. n. 15. His opinion in regard to
the power and authority of kings, p. 16, n. 124
Paufanias, his account of Rhea's cave, p. 4. n. 22
His opinion of the aridity and moisture of Arcadia,
p. 6, n. 30. His account of a religious cuftom
obferved there in cafe of a drought, well worthy
of attention, ibid. His account of Jupiter's
nurses,
P. 8, n.
61
Peace, how reprefented on fome antient coins, p.165
n. 197. Its good effects how described in Scrip-
ibid.
Pearfon, his explication of the phrafe Sitting at
God's right hand,
P. 32. n. 47
Pelias, king of Iolcas, where interred, p. 82, n. 278
Peloponnefus, the island, why fo called, and its other
various names what,
P: 97. n. 86
Pentecoft (the feast of) called the feaft of giving the
law, and why,
P. 151, n. 32.

ture,

Perga, where fituate, and to whom peculiarly
facred,
P. 79, n. 258
Perfians, their peculiar regard for their facred fires,
and when accidentally extinguished, how re-
kindled,
P. 45, n. 120
Peter (St) his opinion in regard to the power and
authority of kings,
p. 16, n. 124

Phanes,

Phines, of Orpheus, what, and how reprefented,

P 33, n. 47. Very nearly refembling the che-
rubic heads in fcripture,
ibid.
Philoftratus, his character of Minos, what,p.79, n. 263
Philyre, one of Jupiter's nurses, but not midwife to
the Goddefs Rhea, his mother, p. 8, n. 61
Was the mother to the centaur Chiron, by Saturn,
ibid. Was nurfe likewife to Achilles,
ibid.
Phurnutus, highly recommended, p. 115, n. 339,
and p. 199
Ph fadea, a fountain at Argos, and why fo called,
P. 135, n58
Pigeon, a type of the Holy Spirit, and a proper ob-
lation for women under the law,
P. 5, n. 30
Pindar, his fentiments in regard to the power and
authority of kings, p. 16, n. 124. His hymn to
Delos, when wrote, and with what view, p 90,
n 1. His account of Cyrene's victory over the
lion, both long and curious, p. 82, n. 273. And
copied by Virgil in his character of Camilla, ibid.
Pine-tree, facred to Diana, and for what use pe-
culiarly remarkable, p. 68, n. 155. Sacred to
Diana, and why, p. 81, n. 276. Of what the
emblem, according to Longus, Virgil, &c. ibid.
How called by Ovid,

ibid.
Pithyufa, the famous city of Miletus, fo called by
Pliny, and by whom built
P 81, n. 308
Planets, leven, how defcribed, and by whom,
P. 129, n. 7
Plato, his discourse on the immortality of the foul, a
very fatal temptation to one of his pupils, and
wherein,
P. 174. Ep. 9
Potts, called prophets, and why, p. 3, n. 15. Their
fentiments in regard to the power and authority
of kings,
p. 16, n 124
Polyphae, the Cyclopian monster beauti ully defcribed
by Homer,
P. 59, n. 68
Pop, a beautiful defcription of his improved from
Hefied relating to the power of mufick, p 29, n.32
Poplar, to whom facred,
P. 153, n. 41
Power and Strength, attendants on Jupiter, p. 14,
11. 105. How introduced by Ajchylus, ibid.
The author's description fimilar to several paffages
in Scripture, ibid A name of each person in
the facred Trinity,
P. 144, n. 164
Perver of kings, from whom derived. See Authority.
Prætus, who, and his daughter how punished for
their pride by Juno, p. 86, n. 316. How cured,
and by whom,
ibid.
Frocius, his defcription of the Apollinarian rites,
p. 26, n. 11
Pokrpine, what meant by her mother Ceres's feck-
ing her, p. 149, n. 10. Said to be ftolen from
her mother by Pluto, and why, p. 152, n. 33
Her rape only an allegory,

ibid.

Ptolemy, his character as drawn by Callimachus,
P. 17, n. 133. Is justly admired as a mafter-
piece, ibid. A peculiar beauty in it overlocked,
and mistaken by Mr. Prior, ibid. A favourite of
Jove, and how diftinguifhed, p. 18, n. 140.

All of that name how called, and in what man-
ner worshipped, p. 107, n. 208. His encomium
by Theocritus,
P. 188

Pyrpiles or Pyrpoles an antient name of Delos, and
why fo called,
p. 111, n. 263.
Python, the fell dragon, flain by pollo, and the
Io Paons thereupon, to what fimilar, p. 48. n. 142
The story of his being flain by Apollo, fimilar to
one in the 12th chapter of the Revelations, p. 97
n. Si. The meaning of the term, what, and
from whence derived, and to whom applied in
Scripture,.
P. 100, n. 112

Rainbow, the phenomenon fully explained, not
only by all the philofophers, but by Scripture
likewife,
p. 112, n. 295
Raphael the angel) how defcribed by Milton, p. 35

n. to

Raven, peculiarly remarkable for his blackness,
dedicated to Apello, and why, p. 40, n. 94
Rays (of light) always painted round our Saviour's
head, and why,
P. 34, n. 52

Rebels against God) who, p. 2, n. 3. A plain
ground for the tradition of the Titans, rebe's
against Jove,

P. 22
p. 2, n. 9

ibid.
Redeemer, the tradition of him how deeply impreffed
on the minds of men,
Religion of nature, what,
Revelation, how confirmed,
P. 1, n. I
Rhamnus, the town, where fituate, and for what
peculiarly remarkable,
p. 85, n. 315
Rhea, is delivered of the fupreme Jupiter on the
mountain Lyceus, which forever after was held
in great veneration by the Arcadians, p. 4, n. zz
Her cave where fituate according to Paufanias,
ibid Was entered by none but her own priestes-
fes, ibid. The fatal confequences that attended
all fuch as entered into it contemptuoufly, ibid.
Eve's bower, mentioned by Milton, a good com-
ment on this paffage, ibid. Her purification, not
on'y by washing, but anointing with oil, ac-
cording to Hely hius, p. 5, n. 30. She, and her
fon likewife flood in need of purification, not
only by water, but a river of water, called in Sc. ip-
ture, a living and running water, ibid. The
ufe of her fceptie, borrowed by Callimachus from
the miraculous performances of Mofes with his
rod, p. 7, n 51. This miracle where wrought,
according to Apolonius, ibid. A like miracle,
recorded by Paulanias, wrought by Atalanta
(when a thirst) with her hunting staff
Rhodius (Apollonius) is fuppofed to fatyrize Callima-
chus in his argonautics, and why, p. 50, n. 149
Richard III. (king of England) his name faid fre-
quently to be made ufe of by mothers to terrify
their children when cross and refractory, p 61

ibid.

n. 90
Riches, without virtue, their fatal confequences,
P. 21, n. 151
Rivers

Saon, his epitaph,

P. 95, n. 55.
P. 172, ep. 5.
P. 157, n. 85.

Satan, how defcrib'd by Milton,
Saturn, father of the Critan Jupiter, whole fepul-
chre was thewn in Crete, according to Cicero, p.
2, n. 9. By what animals particularly drawn,
P. 129, n. 1.
Sceptres, a kind of ftaffs among the antients, p. 142,
n. 152. An account of that of Achilles, in Homer's
firft Iliad, remarkable,
ilid.
Seneca, his remarkable defcription of the death of
Hercules,
P. 74, n. 216.
Serpents, facred to Ceres, and draw her chariot,
p. 65, n. 142.
Seth, his defcendants how diftinguifh'd in fcripture,
p. 8, n. 61.
Seven, the number of perfections, and how explain'd
p. 115, n. 339.
Shew-bread, of what the emblem in Scripture,
P. 33, n. 47.

Siege (of Jerufalem) the mileries of it defcrib'd, p. 76,
n. 175.
Sleep, has wings affign'd to him by most poets, and
why,
p. 113, n. 295.
Sol, by what animals particularly drawn, and how
p. 129, n. I.
Solinus, his etymology of the island of Delos, what,
61.
P. 95, n.
Solomon, his character of goats-milk, P. 9, n. 75.
Sopolis, his epitaph,
P. 173, ep. 7.
Soter, Hercules, fo called by Chryfoftom, and why,

many,

n. 339.

Spirit, (of the Heathens) of what the emblem, p. 22.
Stags, to whom facred, and why, and of what the
fymbol, p. 65, n. 141. Remarkable when preft
for taking the water, p. 66, n. 142. Their chace
how defcrib'd by Mr. Themfon,
ibid.
Stars, their shooting beautifully defcrib'd by Virgil,
p. 94, n. 46. How fed and fupported in the
opinion of the antients,
p. 108, n. 226.
Stephens, his criticifm on a paffage in Callimachus,
and how by him explain'd, p. 18, n. 146.
Stoics, their notion of virtue falfe, and why, p. 20,
n. 151.

Strength, See Power,

Strophie, a fountain, and where fituate, p. 98, n. 91.
Styx, one of Jupiter's nurfes, but not mi iwife to the
goddefs Rhea, his mother,

p. 8, n.61.
Sun, call'd Phabus, and why, p. 34, n. 36.
Of
what the emblem, ibid. His rays how defcrib'd,.
and of what the caufe, p. 35, n. Co. Said to be
unextinguifh'd, and why, p. 68, n. 158. Said to
ftand ftill at the celebration of Diana's anniverfa.
ry rites, and why, P 78, n. 248. How applica-
ble to its ftanding ftill at Gibcon, ibid, a beauti-
ful defcription of it,
P. 135, n. 51..
Swan, remarkable for its whitenefs, dedicated to
Apollo, and why,
p. 40, n. 94.
Swans, facred to Venus and draw her chariot, p.65.
n. 141. Peculiarly devoted to Apells, and why,
P 115, n. 339.
Tao, his defcription of the Angel Gabriel very,
beautiful,
P. 35, n. Co.
Tatius, appropriates the pine-tree to virgins, and
why,
p. 81, n. 276.
Thafos, the inhabitants thereof look on Hercules as a
faviour,
P. 74, n 214-

Theiodamas, King of Dryopia flain by Hercules, and
why,
p. 76, n. 228.
Theocritus, his fentiments in regard to the power
and authority of kings, p. 16, n. 124. His de.
fcription of the increase of king Augias's herds,
and from whence it arose,
p. 38, n. 74.
Theras, who, and from whom defcended, p. 42,

n. 104.

Thetis, what perfon to be understood by that name,
P, 29, n. 32.
Thifoa, one of Jupiter's nurses,
P 8, n. 61.
Thracians, worship Diana under various names, and
where in particular,
p. 67, n. 153
Thrafybulus, his account of Deucalion, fimilar to that
of Noah, p. 125, n. 441. Takes notice of the
Dove, or pigeon, ibid. Similar to Noah's ac-
ibid.

count,

Tibia, (of the antients) of what materials compos'd,
and by whom first invented, p. 87, n. 331.
Tirefias, ftruck blind, and for what offence, p. 138,
n. 96. The reference of this story to the He-
brews, ibid. Stands fpeechlefs at his fudden af-
fliction, like Adam when turn'd out of paradife,,
ibid. How recompens'd for the lofs of his fight,
p. 141, n. 149. His ftaff, the miraculous power
of it, p. 142, n. 152. Is call'd a golden fceptre
by Homer, ibid. An account of him from Homer,
p. 143, n. 160. Had the privilege of being con-
fulted after he was dead, and by whom conferred,
ibid. Had a daughter a prieflefs at Delphi from
whom Homer receiv'd the Sybilline verfes, and in-
ferted them in his own,

ibid.
Titans, (a race of giants) earth-born, rebels to Jove,.
See Ne PHLIM.

Tomb (of Jove) the Scholiaft on Callimachus endea-
vouring to free the Critans from the odium of
G g
shewing

fhewing it, and how, p. 4, n. 18. One actually
built for him by the Corybantes, and why, ibid.
A real tomb of a real Jupiter, or king of Crete,
was no doubt actually erected in that kingdom,
and his body interred there,
ibid.
Torch-bearer, a peculiar title of Diana's, and why,
P. 54, n. 15. From whence procur'd, p. 67,
n. 155.
Tournemine, his affertion that the heroes of antiquity
were all Pagan copies of the Meffiab referr'd to,
P. 74, n. 216.
Træzenians, all their hymns to Diana call'd Upings,
and why,
p. 81, n. 278.
Trees, diftinct ones, facred to particular deities,

P. 24, n. 1.

Trinity in Unity, how hieroglyphically reprefented,
p. 15, n. 107. Of the heathens, what, p. 22.
The diftinct offices thereof what,
ibid.
Tripods, what, and how generally adorn'd, p. 99,
n. 107. The various conjectures of authors in
regard to the cuftom of Apollo's Oracles being
deliver'd upon them, and wherein fimilar to the
Jewish ceremonies in the temple,
ibid.
Triptolemus, how favour'd by Ceres, and why, p.152,
n. 23.
Turner, an extract from his mythological notes,
which are learned and curious, p. 125, n. 441.
Tygers, facred to Bacchus and draw his chariot,
p. 65, n. 141.
V. and U.
Venus, her chariot how drawn, and by what crea-
tures, p. 65, n. 141. Her ftatue of Delos, how
honour'd by Thefeus, &c. p. 122, n. 414. By
what animals in particular drawn, p. 129, n. I.
Vefta, one of the names of Delos, and why, p. 124,
n. 433.

Virgil, his defcription of bees, p. 10, n. 78. His
fentiments in regard to the power and authority
of kings, p. 16, n. 124. His defcription of the
epidemia of Phoebus, Eneid iv. p. 27, n. 20.

His account of the ftory of Minos, what, p. 79,
n. 263. Appropriates the pine-tree to virgins,
and why, p. 81, n. 276. His defcription of
Camilla copied from Pindar, p. 82. n. 278.
Virginity, the first petition of Diana, and why,
P. 53, n. 8. Afterwards the request of Daphne,
according to Ovid.
ibid.
Virtue, the Stoics mistaken in their notion of it,
p. 20, n. 191.
Unguents dropping from the hair of Apollo, what,
P. 35, n. 60.
Voet (Paul) his fatyrical reflections on the fair sex,
P. 53, n. 8.
Upis, one of Diana's attendants, and why fo call'd,
p. 81, n. 278. Apollo fo call'd, and why, p. 121,
n. 398.
Urfa Major, who, and why fo call'd, p. 9, n. 69.
Vulcan, his habitation and workmen beautifully de-
fcrib'd by Homer and Virgil, p. 59, n. 68.

Walking barefoot, and with heads uncover'd in fo-
lemn proceffions by idolaters, of what an affec-
tation, p. 163, n. 169. The custom from whence
deriv'd,

ibid.
War, a very dreadful calamity, and why, p. 70,
n. 174.
Water, the great and appointed cleanfer, p. 5, n. 30.
Water and Oil types of the holy fpirit,
ibid.
Wealth, without virtue, its fatal confequences, p. 21,
n. 151
Women, purified by water and Oil, among the hea-
thens, p. 5. n. 39. Chaff, and why according
to Voet,
P. 53, n. 8.
Zodiac, its 12 figns how defcrib'd from Mr. Spence,
p. 129. n. I.