eeping Love ( Perrault ). [Title Page] Preface Almost all boys and girls like fairy tales; they appeal to t

again in literature and art. The pronouncing list on page 8 includes all these names, and with a little help here and ther

uctions of famous paintings and sculptures by the foremost artists of all ages, and it is hoped that they may awaken the tr

world; and as they watched the sunsets and the rising of the moon and all the other beautiful things that nature showed the

ey live forever; they can do whatever they please, and from them come all our joys and sorrows. Let us worship them and sin

we gaze at them. Up in that land above the clouds, it was springtime all the year round. It never rained there and it was

to the other. Sometimes the mighty rulers of the sun and the moon and all the world left their homes and came down to visit

that they might not be recognized. The people of Greece, who made up all the stories I am going to tell you, believed that

bolts and guided the winds and the waters, and, in a word, ruled over all heaven and earth. His wife was Juno, the queen of

am afraid you will not love Juno very much by the time you have read all the stories I am going to tell you; for she was s

es I am going to tell you; for she was selfish and jealous, and, like all such people, often made herself and others very u

e sun, of music, and of love. He was very beautiful, as indeed almost all the gods were; but he was the fairest of them all

l, as indeed almost all the gods were; but he was the fairest of them all . He drove his golden sun chariot through the heav

avens every day, and on his lyre he played sweet music. He could heal all kinds of wounds, and could shoot wonderfully well

g girls and wood nymphs followed. As Apollo was the most beautiful of all the gods, so Venus, the queen of love and beauty,

upposed to have sprung from the sea one day, in a cloud of spray, and all the beings who dwelt in the sea, the sea nymphs a

od children did. Neptune, who was Jupiter’s brother, was the ruler of all the waters of the earth. The gods of the sea, and

and a magic staff wreathed with two serpents, with which he could do all sorts of things. He was the messenger of the gods

he could do all sorts of things. He was the messenger of the gods on all their errands between heaven and earth. Away down

Greeks, in and about the woods and the waters and the fields wandered all the gods I have spoken of. They lived their lives

are so great, and I am so small, I tremble to think of you, world, at all (Lilliput Lectures.) The Great Bear and the L

r and the Little Bear This is a story about a woman whom you will all love. Almost everybody loved Callisto and her lit

isto and her little son Arcas; for she was fair and good, and kind to all who knew her. She had a very joyous nature, and w

She laughed and sang to the beautiful world about her, and in return all nature seemed to smile on her. I said that almost

that almost everybody loved Callisto; for although her little boy and all her companions and even the gods were very fond o

en Juno met her in the forest, hunting and singing as she went along, all bitter feelings seemed to rush into her heart at

or Callisto lived lonely and sad in the forest. Her joy in nature was all gone. In vain the brooks gurgled as they sped mer

y from the hang-bird and wren,     And the gossip of swallows through all the sky; The ground-squirrel gayly chirps by his

e it barren; and on her depended the food, and therefore the life, of all the people on the great, wide earth. Ceres had on

rpine was the sunniest, happiest girl you could imagine. Her face was all white and pink, like apple blossoms in spring, an

f you could imagine anything so strange as the whole springtime, with all its loveliness, changed into a human being, you w

h flowers. The stern old king felt his heart beat quicker at sight of all these lovely maidens, and he singled out Proserpi

he ground thrice. It opened, and, in an instant, horses, chariot, and all , plunged into the darkness below. But Proserpine

ave looked o’er the hills of the stormy North, And the larch has hung all his tassels forth; The fisher is out on the sunny

unning to meet her, was nowhere to be seen. Ceres searched for her in all the rooms, but they were empty. Then she lighted

ink only of her child, and could not care for the neglected earth. So all the people cried aloud to Jupiter that he should

ere sadly in need of great Ceres’ help. At last, after wandering over all the earth in her fruitless search, Ceres returned

t Proserpine really is the spring time, and that while she is with us all the earth seems fair and beautiful. But when the

in his dark home underground, Ceres hides herself and grieves through all the weary months until her daughter’s return. The

ound, until the eager step of the maiden, returning to earth, awakens all nature from its winter sleep. ——— The Fountain

ome and cheery, Still climbing heavenward,     Never aweary; Glad of all weathers,     Still seeming best, Upward or downw

a mossy log, sat five or six big, speckled frogs, croaking away with all their might. Now poets, you must know, love beaut

something about the frogs into his tale. As he had not liked them at all , he made them seem very bad and ugly; but that is

covered with trees, and along the shores grew many bright flowers. It all looked so cheerful that Latona took heart again a

ingdom she had found. Nor was she disappointed. Berries and fruits of all kinds grew there in plenty, and in the very cente

enter of the island was a cave which served well for a house. Best of all , by the side of the cave, ran a brook of clear, s

ms sometimes seemed to weigh like lead, she was so tired from walking all day long. Yet her cloak was always held so as to

rbid me to drink of this pure water, which the gods have put here for all to enjoy! I am weary from long wandering over the

many a silvery waterbreak     Above the golden gravel. And draw them all along, and flow     To join the brimming river, F

h surprised, for he had thought himself alone in the woods. He looked all around, but not seeing any one to whom the voice

            Come near, playmate; Are these fancies true, or naught at all but dreams?                                      

Own Image Narcissus, who was so cold to poor Echo, and indeed to all who loved him, at last fell in love himself, and

ame blurred. But when the water was still, the face was again seen in all its loveliness. Poor Narcissus! He, with whom so

with a thing that had no form, or substance, — a mere shadow. He lost all desire for food or for sleep, and night and day h

ho answered, “Farewell!” The nymphs of the rivers and the wood nymphs all mourned for their dead friend. And they prepared

e, for in those days people used to burn the bodies of the dead. When all was ready, they went with garlands to carry him t

overty in Arachne’s home, and the parents blessed their daughter, and all of them lived very happily. Thus it might have go

ne’s head been turned by the praises that were showered upon her from all sides. She became so vain about her work that she

o! she is come!” and she took on her true shape and showed herself in all her godlike splendor. The bystanders fell upon th

med floating through real air. But the stories that she pictured were all chosen to show that even the gods could sometimes

l live, wicked girl; but henceforth you shall hang from a thread, and all your race shall bear the same punishment forever.

f the Laurel Once upon a time there was a great, great flood over all the earth. Some wicked people had angered the god

the earth. Some wicked people had angered the gods, and Jupiter sent all the waters of the earth and sky to cover the worl

nd sky to cover the world. He did not want the waters to dry up until all the people were dead, so he shut fast in their ca

y up until all the people were dead, so he shut fast in their caverns all the winds except the south wind, which was someti

senger of rain. And Jupiter sent this messenger of his to wander over all the earth. A mighty figure of ruin he was, as he

his cloak were dripping wet. The gods of the ocean and the river gods all helped him in his work; till, in a short time, th

a short time, the whole earth was out of sight under a vast sea, and all the wicked people were drowned. Then Jupiter was

little god, and he cried in a passion, “Though your arrow may pierce all other things, my arrow can wound you.” Then he fl

auty of his song. And he could so charm people that they would forget all their bad thoughts, and become for a while as lov

r in the foot. The weeping girls carried her home to Orpheus, who did all in his power to restore his dear wife; but, after

wers, the open skies are there,     Come back to life and love!” Oh, all my heart went out to him,     And the sweet air a

yes were dim;     I called him, “Oh, sweet love! I come, for thou art all to me; Go forth, and I will follow thee,     Righ

phs. Actaeon was a youth who also was very fond of hunting. More than all else, he loved to follow the deer; and he had a f

open space beyond. But what did he see? Lying about on the grass were all the fair huntresses with their queen in their mid

unter’s horn!                     The horn the horn! Oh, the sound of all sounds is the hunter’s horn! Barry Cornwall .

nd, in the middle of the ocean, on whose shores the fierce waves beat all day long, there lived three terrible sisters know

ad large scales; their hands were made of brass; but most horrible of all , in place of hair on their heads, there writhed h

g Perseus was nothing less than cutting off Medusa’s head, snakes and all . Since merely looking at the Gorgon would turn Pe

aken a dangerous task, yet with my help you may succeed. But first of all , you must promise to do in all things just as I t

my help you may succeed. But first of all, you must promise to do in all things just as I tell you.” Perseus promised, and

to thee soon: Father will come to his babe in the nest, Silver sails all out of the west     Under the silver moon. Sleep,

red Tennyson . How Perseus Went in Quest of Medusa’s Head Now all the gods and goddesses had watched over Perseus e

of having two eyes each, as you and I have, there was but one eye for all three of them. They took turns in using that sing

hat while one of them had the eye, the other two could see nothing at all ; and while they were passing the eye from one to

hing at all; and while they were passing the eye from one to another, all three sisters were, for the moment, blind. But su

d it was forced to take it out of her forehead. Now, at that instant, all three of the sisters were blind, and Perseus, see

insisting that the other had taken the eye, and I do not know how it all would have ended, had not Perseus spoken. “My goo

too terrible to think of. So, after a few minutes, they told Perseus all he wanted to know, and he set their hearts at res

k swiftly to the grove where Mercury was waiting, and thanked him for all his help, and, after bidding him farewell, starte

eir wonderful eye could tell how to reach it. Perseus told his mother all that had happened to him, and, above all, how he

it. Perseus told his mother all that had happened to him, and, above all , how he had met fair Andromeda, which is the stor

s cried; and drawing it from the bag at his side, he held it aloft in all its horrid beauty. The king gazed at it an instan

sneer still on his face, and then sat motionless, turned to stone in all his royal state. When the people heard what had h

ople heard what had happened, there was great rejoicing, for they had all feared and hated the cruel king. Perseus chose a

there glistened her shield with the head of Medusa, turning to stone all who gazed at its horrid beauty. How Perseus Wo

rescue of Andromeda by Perseus, which I promised to tell you next. It all happened after Perseus had slain Medusa, and when

repeated only the same heartless answer, — “If you wish your town and all the people to be saved from ruin, you must give u

n the face. Ah, how bitterly she regretted the vanity that had led to all the trouble, and how she hated that beautiful fac

r the coming of the monster who was to devour the fairest and best of all their young maidens. Andromeda herself pretended

h Andromeda was chained. The poor girl gave one terrified shriek; and all the people covered their eyes with their hands, f

ears as the people shed! And such rejoicing and praises of Perseus on all sides! The hero became Cassiopeia’s guest, and, a

da. Give her to me peaceably, or else I and my soldiers will kill you all .” Andromeda was very much frightened and clung to

In a certain part of Greece, there was a beautiful grove, bordered on all sides by denser woods. Through it there flowed a

er, dashing over rocks and scattering its spray, like fine mist, over all the trees on its banks. The god of the river had

nged Io into a white heifer. When Juno came to the side of the river, all that she saw was her husband in his own true form

ave way to his grief. Meanwhile, Argus faithfully kept watch, and saw all that had passed between father and daughter. He n

ure, and seated himself on the top of a hill, from which he could see all that happened. But Jupiter had not forgotten Io,

ne, he saw, to his delight, that at last Argus was sound asleep, with all his eyes closed. With his magic wand, he made the

they shine in splendor to this day. But alas! the queen blamed Io for all her trouble, and, to punish her, sent a large gad

obe, had much to make her happy, — wealth, power, beautiful things of all kinds; but her greatest happiness was in her chil

ildren’s laughter or the touch of their little hands would drive away all care from her heart, and leave her as happy as th

garlands of flowers to offer to the great mother, Niobe came last of all , dressed in a beautiful gown embroidered with gol

roud she looked as she walked along, and, at the gates of the temple, all the women turned and bowed low to their queen. Ni

p Latona, whom you have never seen, when here I stand before you with all my wealth and power? Am I not far greater than La

pollo or Diana, whom you honor. “I am far greater than Latona; for if all my wealth and power were taken from me, I should

er honor; for there had been so much sorrow in her life that she took all the joy that was within her reach. And it was alw

and the winds are singing     In your sunny atmosphere. For what are all our contrivings     And the wisdom of our books,

our caresses,     And the gladness of your looks? Ye are better than all the ballads     That ever were sung or said; For

ads     That ever were sung or said; For ye are living poems,     And all the rest are dead. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow .

hard battles, and kill fierce monsters, and, in short, risk his life all the time. But he was so brave that he feared noth

e was so brave that he feared nothing, and so strong that he overcame all the dangers Juno placed in his path. When the que

o be fought, before the brave man could gain his freedom. But at last all the dangers were overcome, and Hercules was set f

ns, held him down fast to the ground in spite of his struggles, until all the people cried out that Hercules was the victor

d away, with the frightened girl clinging to his back, screaming with all her might. Hercules, who also was having a hard t

ago; and so strong was this venom that in an instant it had affected all the blood in the centaur’s body; so that the shir

ughter, and grew to love her as he had once loved Deïanira. He forgot all about his wife awaiting him at home, and day afte

hens there once lived a man named Daedalus, who was highly honored by all the people of the city. He made beautiful statues

all the people of the city. He made beautiful statues and carvings of all kinds, and he was, besides, a most skillful build

de his uncle famous. Daedalus became the boy’s teacher. He taught him all he knew and was pleased to find such an apt pupil

t was said that he would some day be far greater than his uncle. Thus all the uncle’s love for his nephew was turned to hat

boy, not noticing his uncle’s gloomy face, was talking happily about all the great things he meant to do by and by, when s

own. Then, with a trembling voice, he said, “Icarus, my boy, watch me all the time, and follow where I lead; for if you go

and watched over him with great fatherly care, and the boy was taught all the arts which at that time were thought fitting

or a prince. Every year the people of Athens had a festival, in which all the young men of Greece and the neighboring islan

to like him, for he was a frank, generous youth, and most skillful in all the games in which he took part. Only Aegeus, the

for this cruel act, had not something happened which made them forget all about the young prince of Crete. And this was not

see whether you can lift the stone.” Theseus bent his knee and, using all his strength, easily raised the heavy stone and t

ld robbers lay hidden behind every turn in the road; cruel giants set all kinds of traps for unwary travelers; and the fore

e of the highway were filled with fierce monsters. But Theseus killed all the robbers; by his cunning outwitted the cruel g

ng outwitted the cruel giants; and with his father’s sharp sword slew all the wild beasts that attacked him. At last, weary

ul, brave youth for his son. He threw open the gates of the palace to all the people, and the city was filled with feasting

gainst Athens with a mighty army, to avenge the. death of his son. So all of a sudden the feasting in merry Athens came to

. So all of a sudden the feasting in merry Athens came to an end, and all was hurry and confusion as the people hastily pre

d, “would you risk the life of your father, and do harm to your city, all for love of a stranger? She who would do that wou

er home. She longed to speak to the people in the streets, and, above all , to see her dear father; but the nearest she ever

out falling into the enemy’s hands. Many people starved to death, and all the men were so weak from hunger that they had no

hould die each year, than that every one in Athens should perish.” So all the young boys and girls were called together in

s sharp. Why should you not slay the monster and escape to-night with all your companions?” Theseus looked gratefully at th

passages. Had the thread broken from its fastening, and had he, after all , lost his way? But still he followed it up anxiou

rn out with his struggle and his wanderings. Ariadne had been waiting all the while, and she now brought him food to streng

eeping youths and maidens, and led them, wondering, to the ship. When all were on board, Theseus lifted the anchor, and, re

ty than we do nowadays, and so the conduct of these wicked people was all the more blamable. On the outskirts of the town,

make the room more cheery, and Baucis prepared the simple meal. Soon all was ready, and the strangers seated themselves at

purple black. Although husband and wife were more than astonished at all they saw, they kept silence about it, quietly wai

ng in the morning sunlight. The wicked people and their dwellings had all been destroyed. But most wonderful of all, in pla

ple and their dwellings had all been destroyed. But most wonderful of all , in place of their own little cottage, there rose

le to the astonished couple. “My good people,” said he, “you alone of all the village have been saved, and your humble cott

ereupon he and his companion, Mercury — whose name I am sure you have all long since guessed — vanished from sight. Philemo

ised to return just as soon as he could. The ship was fitted out, and all too soon came the day for starting. Hand in hand,

d praying that no harm might befall her while he was away. For a time all went well; but on the fifth day, toward evening,

ly on the broken masts, and the water came pouring into the boat from all sides. At last there came a crash, followed by gr

rash, followed by groans and cries, and the next instant the boat and all the crew sank beneath the raging waters. Ceyx alo

ight, sunlit sky. Somnus chose from among the visions the gentlest of all , and bade him take the form of Ceyx and visit Hal

ueen had two children, Phryxus a boy, and Helle a girl, and they were all as happy as the day is long. Only one thing marre

much in love with the king. Ino was a witch, who made the king forget all about his wife Nephele, and before long he marrie

and Helle were very unhappy. They loved to frolic in the green fields all day long, and healthy young people do not care mu

day. Not a drop of rain fell, the fields became parched and dry, and all the crops withered away. There was not enough foo

us died and a new king ruled in Colchis; and the greatest treasure in all the land was the Golden Fleece, which hung in the

ons I have taught you. Always speak and act the truth, and be kind to all who need your help.” So Jason started on his jour

he water dashed against him with great force; he had to struggle with all his might, and was out of breath when he landed h

his intended voyage to his comrades of the old school days, and they all came to join him. These heroes were called the Ar

acres of land. The next is to sow some dragon’s teeth and to conquer all the armed men that will then spring up from the e

ece. It may seem strange that Medea was willing to leave her home and all the people who loved her, to go so far away with

ut Medea, and the tasks that the morrow would bring. The next morning all the people of Colchis went in a great crowd to th

midst of them sat the king himself, with Medea at his right hand. In all that vast crowd, she was the only one who dared t

im. If you could have seen the creatures, you would have believed, as all the people did, that Jason’s last hour had come.

, the helmets covered a very ugly crop of fierce, armed soldiers, who all turned upon Jason at once. Remembering Medea’s ad

as his neighbor who had thrown the stone. In a few minutes, they were all fighting and struggling in a confused mass, and t

who had sprung up from the dragon’s teeth. Of course, the people were all rejoiced at Jason’s success, but the king looked

f Apollo. He liked to hunt, and he loved the woods and the brooks and all the shy, wild creatures that lived in the forests

neck a golden necklace, studded with shining gems. He was the pet of all the people who lived near that place, and was so

— dead. Poor Cyparissus! He had killed the creature he loved most in all the world, and his grief was sad to see. He threw

, and in a few minutes, what was the fisherman’s surprise to see them all leap back into the water and swim away! “Why, wha

as doing, he plunged into the sea. Neptune, the god of the ocean, saw all that was passing; and as Glaucus sank beneath the

ve, and that if he would stay in her palace, she would make him happy all the rest of his life. But Glaucus answered, “Soon

, the rock Scylla stands in the blue Mediterranean, and is shunned by all who sail upon the sea. ——— The Sea Hath Its Pear

s very, very dearly. He would leave his beautiful temples, and forget all about the people who were worshiping him and be c

ng nets, or hold his dogs for a while. Hyacinthus did not think it at all strange that Apollo should like to do these thing

or him. For love is so wonderful a thing, that it makes people forget all differences of birth or rank. So Apollo and Hyaci

sang a song of love and mourning for the boy, so sadly beautiful that all the birds in the forest were hushed, and even the

days in carving statues from shapeless blocks of marble. His work was all in all to him, and he took no interest in the out

carving statues from shapeless blocks of marble. His work was all in all to him, and he took no interest in the outside wo

no longer work, for he loved that fair image so dearly that he spent all his time kneeling before it, and marveling at the

ht hand, while grouped about them were the nymphs and the satyrs, and all who were eager to be present at the coming contes

ulders. A strange and beautiful picture it must have been, and I wish all of you could have been there to see it. Pan was t

and, seizing his lyre, began to play such sweet, heavenly music that all the listeners wept for joy. Even Pan threw down h

tears by touching the strings of his lyre. When Apollo had finished, all the people ran up to him with cries of praise and

forth these strange words, “King Midas wears great asses ears.” Soon all the king’s subjects came to hear of this secret t

thed the secret to a single person. The Sweet Singer He the best of all musicians, He the sweetest of all singers, Beauti

. The Sweet Singer He the best of all musicians, He the sweetest of all singers, Beautiful and childlike was he, Brave as

fter. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Hiawatha) 19. “He the best of all musicians. He the sweetest of all singers.” Apol

(Hiawatha) 19. “He the best of all musicians. He the sweetest of all singers.” Apollo Citharaedus (Vatican, Rome).

k that these fierce, wild-looking creatures, who guarded their flocks all day long when they were not roaring or shooting o

o tell you a story which will prove that the Cyclops could love after all , although there was something rough and shaggy ab

he sunlight on the clear, sparkling water. The fairest and whitest of all the sea nymphs was Galatea. To the rough old Poly

the woodland shade; there will I bring you chestnuts and the fruit of all the other trees. “See how great is my wealth, — a

and the fruit of all the other trees. “See how great is my wealth, —  all these cows belong to me, and all these sheep. You

rees. “See how great is my wealth, — all these cows belong to me, and all these sheep. You shall have sweet milk to drink a

in the middle of my forehead, yet the great sun in heaven, which sees all things, likewise has but one eye. “My father rule

mus,, when he found that the lovely Galatea fled from him in spite of all he offered her, became very angry indeed. His voi

nd his eye became fierce and flaming. He wandered into the woods, and all the wild animals hurried into places of shelter w

rd’s Song To His Love Come, live with me and be my love, And we will all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dale

l all the pleasures prove That hills and valleys, dale and field, And all the craggy mountains yield. There will I make th

thousand fragrant posies, A cap of flowers, and a kirtle Embroidered all with leaves of myrtle; A gown made of the finest

of the origin of their gods, their theory concerning the beginning of all things. Among all the nations scattered over the

heir gods, their theory concerning the beginning of all things. Among all the nations scattered over the face of the earth,

gave them not only a full account of the creation of the world and of all living creatures, but also a code of laws to regu

most beautiful flowers and delicious fruits from small green buds, —  all seemed to tell them of a superior Being, who had

e. They soon came to the conclusion that a hand mighty enough to call all these wonders into life, could also have created

lved, to be handed down from generation to generation. At first, when all things lay in a great confused mass, — “Ere eart

e, illumined for the first time by their radiance, revealed itself in all its uncouthness. Æther and Hemera carefully exami

flitted through the foliage of the new-born forest trees; animals of all kinds gambolled over the grassy plains; and swift

l was now life, joy, and motion. Gæa, roused from her apathy, admired all that had already been done for her embellishment,

ntus (the Sea, — equivalent to our Mediterranean and Black Seas); and all around it flowed the great river Oceanus in a “st

teady, equable current,” undisturbed by storm, from which the Sea and all the rivers were supposed to derive their waters.

nal sky,         He can number its hills and brooks. “To the Sun god all our hearts and lyres         By day, by night, be

children had received at their father’s hands, Gæa remonstrated, but all in vain. Uranus would not grant her request to se

d cries reached his ear, he trembled for his own safety. Angry beyond all expression, Gæa swore revenge, and descended into

To Oceanus and Thetis, for example, he gave charge over the ocean and all the rivers upon earth; while to Hyperion and Phœb

d fierce dances, and chanted rude war-songs. The real significance of all this unwonted noise and commotion was not at all

real significance of all this unwonted noise and commotion was not at all understood by Cronus, who, in the intervals of hi

he had shown to prevent the accomplishment of his father’s curse. But all his anxiety and fears were aroused when he sudden

, while the young conqueror joyfully proclaimed his victory. “League all your forces then, ye powers above, Join all, and

med his victory. “League all your forces then, ye powers above, Join all , and try th’ omnipotence of Jove; Let down our go

g chain, Whose strong embrace holds heaven and earth and main: Strive all , of mortal and immortal birth, To drag, by this,

and reigned in peace for many long years. Jupiter, having disposed of all the Titans, now fancied he would enjoy the power

ant, to invert his broiling limbs, A sudden earthquake shoots through all the isle, And Ætna thunders dreadful under ground

Enceladus under Mount Ætna. B. Picart. Jupiter had now conquered all his foes, asserted his fight to the throne, and c

drawing his own share. Neptune thus obtained control over the sea and all the rivers, and immediately expressed his resolve

of the brothers, received for his portion the sceptre of Tartarus and all the Lower World, where no beam of sunlight was ev

e direct management of Heaven and Earth. Peace now reigned throughout all the world. Not a murmur was heard, except from th

h with luxuriant vegetation, and peopling it with living creatures of all kinds, Eros perceived that it would be necessary

s to his aid, and bade them make a judicious distribution of gifts to all living creatures, and create and endow a superior

ures, and create and endow a superior being, called Man, to rule over all the others. Prometheus’ and Epimetheus’ first car

ready created. These they endowed with such reckless generosity, that all their favours were soon dispensed, and none remai

hared by any other creature of earth, which would raise him far above all other living beings, and bring him nearer to the

e theft. His anger then burst forth, terrible to behold; and the gods all quailed when they heard him solemnly vow he would

nocence and bliss. The air was pure and balmy; the sun shone brightly all the year; the earth brought forth delicious fruit

of relief, placed the box in one corner, and then departed, refusing all hospitable offers of rest and refreshment. He had

t if she did not raise the lid, she set to work. Long she strove, but all in vain. Ever and anon the laughing voices of Epi

a’s heart beat so fast and loud, that it seemed for a moment to drown all other sounds. Should she open the box? Just then

before he came in. Now, Jupiter had malignantly crammed into this box all the diseases, sorrows, vices, and crimes that aff

es that afflict poor humanity; and the box was no sooner opened, than all these ills flew out, in the guise of horrid littl

way, seized by a fit of curiosity, raised the cover, and allowed them all to escape. Little by little the world was peopled

was no occasion for labour, for the earth brought forth spontaneously all that was necessary for man’s subsistence. “Innoce

omary, and differences were settled by blows. But by far the worst of all was the Iron Age, when men’s passions knew no bou

n Age, when men’s passions knew no bounds, and they even dared refuse all homage to the immortal gods. War was waged incess

y were openly violated; and murder, rape, and theft were committed on all sides. Jupiter had kept a close watch over men’s

n all sides. Jupiter had kept a close watch over men’s actions during all these years; and this evil conduct aroused his wr

light skiffs they had constructed in happier days. Their efforts were all in vain, however; for the waters rose higher and

The rain continued to fall, until, after many days, the waves covered all the surface of the earth except the summit of Mou

p by step down the steep mountain side.     “At length the world was all restor’d to view, But desolate, and of a sickly h

g of this mysterious command. “The Earth,” said he, “is the mother of all , and the stones may be considered her bones.” Hus

became the happy parents of a son named Hellen, who gave his name to all the Hellenic or Greek race; while his sons Æolus

eeks, although it betrays still more plainly the common source whence all these myths are derived. “Who does not see in dr

, the special deity of mankind, the personification of the sky and of all the phenomena of the air, and the guardian of pol

the guardian of political order and peace, was the most prominent of all the Olympian divinities: the others were obliged

High heaven the footstool of his feet he makes, And wide beneath him all Olympus shakes.” “He spoke, and awful bends his

ion of the god: High heaven with trembling the dread signal took, And all Olympus to the centre shook.” Homer ( Pope’s tr.

e decrees, even after he supplanted his father and began to rule over all . In common with all other Greek and Roman divinit

r he supplanted his father and began to rule over all. In common with all other Greek and Roman divinities, Jupiter, though

ortal, was subject to pleasure, pain, grief, and anger, and a prey to all the passions which rule the hearts of men. It was

were wont to pledge each other.             “Hebe, honoured of them all , Ministered nectar, and from cups of gold They pl

reat care to assume some disguise which would enable him to ascertain all he wished without any risk of detection. One day

practise polygamy, but their gods were supposed to be able to indulge all their passions with impunity. As the personificat

ncurring any reproach; for these marriages, in their estimation, were all symbolical. The Story of Europa But Juno be

tened girl, the bull now spoke in gentle accents, bidding her dismiss all fear, for he was the great Jupiter in disguise.

, Telephassa, they immediately set out on their journey, inquiring of all they met if they had seen their sister. Search an

temple, and, from force of habit, journeyed on, patiently questioning all he met. Soon he perceived a cow leisurely walking

, when the cow at last lay down in the land since called Bœotia, they all promised to aid Cadmus, their chosen leader, to f

spring to discover the cause of their delay, and found that they had all been devoured by a huge dragon, which lived in th

ods caused some of the public buildings to rise up out of the ground, all complete, and ready for use. To reward Cadmus for

esponse of Jove? What trace remaineth of the Thunderer’s shrine? All, all forgotten?” Byron. A magnificent temple at Olym

a maiden named Callisto, gentle, fair, and slender; but, in spite of all the precautions which he took when visiting her,

ard that he discovered her and her little bear son Areas. In pity for all they had suffered, he transferred them both to th

ew her through the city to the temple gates, amid the acclamations of all the people, who admired this trait of filial devo

in hopes that some mode of alleviation would be devised, he summoned all the gods to Olympus. Their united efforts were va

awful head Whom Jove brought forth, in warlike armour drest, Golden, all radiant.” Shelley. The assembled gods recoiled

e world. ‘‘Ere Pallas issu’d from the Thund’rer’s head, Dulness o’er all possess’d her ancient right, Daughter of Chaos an

horse sprang forth, amid the exclamations of wonder and admiration of all the spectators. His qualities were duly explained

ectators. His qualities were duly explained by his proud creator, and all thought it quite impossible for Minerva to surpas

of Arachne. Pretty, young, and winsome, she would have been loved by all had it not been for her inordinate pride, not in

d     The mild bull’s golden horn.” Tennyson. The finishing touches all given, each turned to view her rival’s work, and

was forced to acknowledge her failure. To be thus outstripped, after all her proud boasts, was humiliating indeed. Bitterl

der, and condemned her to weave and spin without ceasing—a warning to all conceited mortals. Minerva, the goddess of wisdom

without number were dedicated to her service, the most celebrated of all being the Parthenon at Athens. Naught but the rui

er spirits flown. Bright, as of old, the sunbeams o’er thee sleep. In all their beauty still — and thine is gone! Empires h

fully clothed and armed — were very numerous. The most celebrated of all , by the renowned Greek sculptor Phidias, measured

ollo The Beautiful God The most glorious and beautiful among all the gods was Apollo (Phœbus, Sol, Helios, Cynthiu

, Cynthius, Pytheus), god of the sun, of medicine, music, poetry, and all fine arts. “Bright-hair’d Apollo! — thou who eve

t Forever pours out love, and light, and life; Thou, at whose glance, all things of earth are rife With happiness; to whom,

nchless fire, and far, far up on high Screams out his joy to thee, by all the names That thou dost bear — whether thy godhe

Coronis through the heart. The deed was no sooner accomplished, than all his love returned with tenfold power; and, hasten

with tenfold power; and, hastening to Coronis’ side, he vainly tried all his remedies to recall her to life.             

; but, before he could reach her side, she fled, and he, forgetful of all else, pursued her flying footsteps. As he ran he

erdure in the self-same spot where but a moment before it sparkled in all its purity.                     “Climbing Heaven

be remembered for ever, and changed them into statues, which retained all the spirited action of the living creatures. In t

usband had not deserved her unjust suspicions, and that his heart was all her own. There are, of course, many other version

of course, many other versions of these self-same myths; but one and all are intended to illustrate the same natural pheno

s journey, to bear him in safety back to his eastern palace. “Helios all day long his allotted labour pursues;     No rest

t of the golden-haired god, and longed for his love. But, in spite of all this fervour, she never won favour in Apollo’s ey

Marsyas was called upon first to exhibit his proficiency, and charmed all by his melodious strains. “So sweet that alone t

accents of his godlike voice to the tones of his instrument, causing all present, and the very Muses too, to hail him as c

ournful termination of this affair should have served as a warning to all rash mortals. Such was not the case, however; and

, they were heard to murmur. “Midas, King Midas, has ass’s ears!” and all who passed by caught the whisper, and noised it a

and noised it abroad, so that the secret became the general topic of all conversations. Orpheus and Eurydice As Apol

s very widespread; and when he fell in love with Eurydice, he brought all his skill into play, and wooed her with voice and

Thebes, and wished to fortify his capital by building a huge rampart all around it; for the stones moved in rhythmic time,

al contest which had attracted thither the most famous musicians from all points of the compass, he resolved to return home

wnd; Who, playing on his harpe, unto him drew The eares and hearts of all that goodly crew, That even yet the Dolphin, whic

seas from Pirates vew, Stood still by him astonisht at his lore, And all the raging seas for joy forgot to rore.” Spenser

golden-haired little son Phaeton was there to gladden her heart with all his childish graces. Early in the morning, when t

that he might obtain the desired proof. Clymene immediately gave him all necessary information, and bade him make haste if

egged permission to drive the sun chariot that very day, stating that all the world would be sure to notice his exalted pos

hoose out a gift from seas, or earth, or skies, For open to your wish all nature lies; Only decline this one unequal task,

r or two Phaeton bore in mind his father’s principal injunctions, and all went well; but at length, elated by his exalted p

ost his way. In finding it again he drove so close to the earth, that all the plants shrivelled up, the fountains and river

had done, Phaeton whipped up his steeds, and drove so far away, that all the vegetation which had survived the intense hea

nd Mnemosyne, goddess of memory, — was surnamed Musagetes.     “Whom all the Muses loved, not one alone; — Into his hands

ch separate duties assigned them. Clio, the Muse of history, recorded all great deeds and heroic actions, with the names of

aurel wreath and a book and stylus, to indicate her readiness to note all that happened to mortal men or immortal gods. Eut

sented treading an airy measure. Erato, who preferred lyric poetry to all other styles of composition, was pictured with a

slopes of Mount Helicon, and when the nights were warm would stay out all night with them. On one occasion he had thus seen

right sunbeams, and his legs spread wide apart to allow vessels, with all their sails spread, to pass in and out of the har

n Of mountains and of forests green; Of every deep glen’s mystery; Of all streams and their melody.” Catullus ( R. C. Jebb

sted far and wide that such as hers had never been, for they excelled all others in beauty, intelligence, and power. The

o forbid her people to worship Apollo and Diana, and gave orders that all the statues representing them in her kingdom shou

tona called her children to her side, and bade them go forth and slay all her luckless rival’s offspring. Provided with wel

from his silver bow, incensed At Niobe” Homer ( Bryant’s tr.). With all proverbial speed the tidings reached Niobe, whose

flying arrows. In vain Niobe sought to protect them, and called upon all the gods of Olympus. Her daughters fell one by on

on as the young Goddess of the Moon had been introduced into Olympus, all the gods expressed a wish to marry her; but she r

to their entreaties, begged her father’s permission to remain single all her life, and pleaded her cause so ably, that Jup

; but the next night, as he lay on the self-same spot, it recurred in all its sweetness; and night after night it was repea

is the tale of Diana and her lowly lover, which has inspired poets of all ages. “Queen of the wide air; thou most lovely q

poets of all ages. “Queen of the wide air; thou most lovely queen Of all the brightness that mine eyes have seen! As thou

een Of all the brightness that mine eyes have seen! As thou exceedest all things in thy shrine, So every tale does this swe

y shone undimmed for ages; but when Troy fell into the enemy’s hands, all grew pale with grief, and one, more timid and imp

goddess of the moon, who was ever ready to extend her protection over all deserving mortals. “Queen and huntress, chaste a

p to the surface of the sea, — where Tritons, Oceanides, and Nereides all crowded around her, loudly expressing their arden

harities (Graces, or Gratiæ) were also present. “‘These three on men all gracious gifts bestow, Which decke the body or ad

ertainement kynde, Sweete semblaunt, friendly offices that bynde, And all the complements of curtesie: They teach us how to

afety to the shore; and, as soon as her foot touched’ the white sand, all bent in homage to her surpassing beauty, and reve

by storm, and her grace won their hearts; but, although they one and all expressed a desire to marry her, Venus scornfully

d she should marry Vulcan, god of the forge, the most ill-favoured of all the heavenly council. This compulsory union was a

sun god drove rapidly on, glancing right and left, and taking note of all he saw. Nothing escaped his bright and piercing e

nd there he kept them imprisoned, in spite of their entreaties, until all the gods had seen their humiliating plight, and t

vous habits. The Story of Adonis Venus, however, did not lavish all her love upon Mars, for she is said to have felt

derbrush and briars, tearing her delicate skin and her blood tingeing all the white roses along her way with a faint pink.

a passion of tears that the wood and water nymphs, the gods, men, and all nature in fact, joined with her to mourn the belo

d from burning Troy on his son Æneas’ back. Venus’ love was, however, all transferred to her son Æneas, whom she signally p

eir youthful sentiments, and was ever ready to lend a helping hand to all true lovers when apparently insurmountable obstac

d by her parents to Venus’ service, and, as soon as old enough, spent all her time in the temple, ministering to the goddes

festival in honour of Venus was to be celebrated at Sestus, to which all the youths and maidens were cordially invited. Un

d her temple, and saw the young priestess, whose charms far surpassed all descriptions. Venus, as has already been stated,

, declared his love, implored her to view his suit kindly, and, above all , to grant him an interview, or he would surely di

duties which would soon claim her attention But separation by day was all these fond lovers could endure, and night after n

k at home was he.” Leigh Hunt. No one suspected their meetings; and all went well until the first fierce storms of winter

vening came, she lighted her torch to serve as beacon, should he risk all to keep his word. The wind blew so fiercely that

ful lovers, whose attachment has passed into a proverb. “Come hither all sweet maidens soberly,     Down looking aye, and

she flew to his side, and tried to revive him; but, when assured that all her efforts were in vain, she drew the dagger fro

“In some delicious ramble, he had found A little space, with boughs all woven round; And in the midst of all, a clearer p

ound A little space, with boughs all woven round; And in the midst of all , a clearer pool Than e’er reflected in its pleasa

ged rocks below; but Cupid who had indignantly though helplessly seen all hi; mother’s persecutions, had followed Psyche un

nt as they were in complete solitude, Psyche found the hours of night all too short in the sweet society of Love. Her every

the enchanted palace, her love for her mysterious nightly visitor, —  all , in short, that had happened since she had left h

d to mar the happiness which they could not enjoy. They therefore did all in their power to convince poor Psyche that her l

this graceful youth; and as she hung over him, enraptured, she forgot all caution. An inadvertent motion tipped her lamp, a

e, Psyche wandered about disconsolate, seeking Cupid, and questioning all she met, the nymphs, Pan, and Ceres, who compassi

uld never have been able to accomplish them had she not been aided by all the beasts and insects, who loved her dearly. Ven

pid presented Psyche, his chosen bride, to the assembled deities, who all promised to be present at the nuptial ceremony. V

romised to be present at the nuptial ceremony. Venus even, forgetting all her former envy, welcomed the blushing bride, who

r. Frederick Hollyer. “O latest born and loveliest vision far     Of all Olympus’ faded hierarchy! Fairer than Phœbe’s sap

atues of this goddess grace the various art galleries, but among them all the most perfect is the world-renowned Venus de M

d her votaries wore wreaths of fresh, fragrant flowers, the emblem of all natural beauty. Chapter VIII: Mercury Th

him a magic wand, called Caduceus, which had the power of reconciling all conflicting elements. Mercury, anxious to test it

ed him, that he bade them remain there for ever, and used the wand on all occasions.             “A snake-encircl’d wand;

a cloud over the spot where he generally met her, to shield her from all chance of being seen from Olympus. One fine after

d her from all chance of being seen from Olympus. One fine afternoon, all conditions being favourable, Jupiter hastened dow

ch to look about her realm, the atmosphere, and convince herself that all was well. Her attention was soon attracted by an

h, — a cloud which had no business there, for had she not bidden them all lie still on the blue sea until she awoke? Her su

entinel of Heaven: Those thousand eyes that watch alternate kept, Nor all o’er all his body waked or slept.” Statius ( Elt

f Heaven: Those thousand eyes that watch alternate kept, Nor all o’er all his body waked or slept.” Statius ( Elton’s tr.)

ng across it, she took refuge in Egypt, where Jupiter restored her to all her girlish loveliness, and where her son Epaphus

the name Ionian, and present A monument of Io’s passage through, Unto all mortals.” E. B. Browning. Juno mourned the loss

ars one by One, thus killing Argus, who else was never known to close all his eyes at once. To Mercury was entrusted the ch

ed with strife and bloodshed, this god preferred the din of battle to all other music, and found no occupation so congenial

n the gods and giants, but in his martial ardour he frequently forgot all caution. On one occasion he was obliged to surren

e of the gods attempted to set him free, woke them up, and frustrated all efforts to deliver him. During fifteen weary mont

thlessly carried out, and the young mother perished; but, contrary to all previsions, the babes survived, and, after having

nged the city in sudden darkness at noonday, and which occurred while all were assembled on the Forum, the magistrates slew

ction; and once, when a plague was raging which threatened to destroy all the people, the Romans rushed in a body to his te

ed to Mars and bore his name, the ancilæ were carried in a procession all through the city, the Salii chanting their rude w

; and Vulcan, perceiving her in this plight, tugged at the chain with all his might, drew her up, and was about to set her

, and, the chair closing around the person seated upon it, frustrated all attempts to rise and escape from its treacherous

nd herself a prisoner. In vain she strove to escape; in vain the gods all gallantly came to her assistance. Their united st

most diplomatic request to honour high Olympus with his presence; but all Mercury’s eloquence and persuasions failed to ind

Loves and Graces to reside in the dark caves of Mount Ætna. Amused by all the strange sights and sounds, the goddess at fir

t seemed quite contented; but after a time Vulcan’s gloomy abode lost all its attractions: so she forsook her ill-favoured

en were mostly monsters, such as Cacus, Periphetes, Cercyon, &c., all of whom play an important part in heroic mytholog

ht flame, which played harmlessly about her. Vulcan was worshipped by all blacksmiths and artisans, who recognised him as t

of the universe, he decreed that Neptune, or Poseidon, should govern all the waters upon the face of the earth, and be sol

preserver. Hail, O Saturn’s birth! Whose graceful green hair circles all the earth. Bear a benign mind; and thy helpful ha

circles all the earth. Bear a benign mind; and thy helpful hand Lend all , submitted to thy dread command.” Homer ( Chapma

low of beauty in his eyes, That it enforc’d me to bid sad farewell To all my empire.” Keats. Laomedon and Hesione N

the inhabitants, devastated everything within his reach, and inspired all with great terror. To save themselves from the aw

terror. To save themselves from the awful death which threatened them all , the Trojans consulted an oracle, who advised the

areus as umpire, the prize was awarded to him as the most powerful of all the gods except Jupiter. Neptune. Adam, Lou

And roused the ocean, — wielding in his hand The trident, — summoned all the hurricanes Of all the winds, and covered eart

 — wielding in his hand The trident, — summoned all the hurricanes Of all the winds, and covered earth and sky At once with

scape him, assumed the form of a mare; but the God of the Sea, not at all deceived by this stratagem, straightway assumed t

d successively into Hercules’ and Adrastus’ hands; and the latter won all the chariot races, thanks to his fleetness. On an

iton, whose body was half man and half fish, and who gave his name to all his male descendants. Idas and Marpessa Lik

ve his name to all his male descendants. Idas and Marpessa Like all other gods, Neptune took a lively interest in men

ve attractions. Remembering that Apollo, being immortal, would retain all his youthful bloom when her more ephemeral beauty

calves sought the mountains and the groves.” Cowper. In common with all the other gods, Proteus enjoyed the gift of proph

form with bewildering rapidity, and, unless they clung to him through all his changes, they could obtain no answer to their

and games were frequently celebrated in his honour. The most noted of all were undoubtedly the Isthmian Games, — a national

at Corinth, on the isthmus of the same name. Hither people came from all points of the compass, and all parts of the then

the same name. Hither people came from all points of the compass, and all parts of the then known world, either to witness

d old Æolus thy foe Skulks to his cavern, ’mid the gruff complaint Of all his rebel tempests. Dark clouds faint When, from

the earth, and was also appointed god of the dead and of riches, for all precious metals are buried deep in the bosom of t

s metals are buried deep in the bosom of the earth. This god inspired all men with a great fear. They never spoke of him wi

and re-enjoy the day, This is a work, a labour!” Virgil. To prevent all mortals from entering, and all spirits from escap

work, a labour!” Virgil. To prevent all mortals from entering, and all spirits from escaping, Pluto placed a huge three-

fire; while the Acheron, a black and deep stream, had to be passed by all souls ere they reached Pluto’s throne and heard h

the boldest swimmer could not pass over; and, as there was no bridge, all the spirits were obliged to rely upon the aid of

and the blessed Lethe, whose waters had the power to make one forget all unpleasant things, thus preparing the good for a

Hades, Minos, Rhadamanthus, and Æacus, whose duty it was to question all newly arrived souls, to sort out the confused mas

d day, a wakeful Fury sate, The pale Tisiphone; a robe she wore, With all the pomp of horror, dy’d in gore.” Virgil ( C. P

his body was discovered, there was great grief throughout Greece, and all men demanded vengeance upon the murderer. Shortly

the fifty sons of his brother Ægyptus. The marriage preparations were all completed, when Danaus suddenly remembered an anc

his eager grasp. “Above, beneath, around his hapless head, Trees of all kinds delicious fruitage spread. The fruit he str

is grasp and roll to the foot of the hill, thus obliging him to renew all his exertions. “With many a weary step, and many

lds of fight: There holy priest and sacred poets stood, Who sang with all the raptures of a god: Worthies whose lives by us

nkind.” Chapter XIII: Bacchus The Story of Semele Among all the mortal maidens honoured by the love of Jupite

owerful charm could draw him from her side. After a few days she knew all , and straightway determined to have her revenge,

he maiden’s consent, and received a rapturous and minute catalogue of all his personal charms and a synopsis of all they ha

ous and minute catalogue of all his personal charms and a synopsis of all they had both said. The false nurse listened with

nt sympathy; but in reality she was furious, and, to put an end to it all , asked Semele if she was quite sure he was king o

e was king of the gods, as he asserted, and whether he visited her in all the pomp of his regal apparel. The maiden shamefa

ss nature of her rival, that, when Jupiter next came, the maiden used all her blandishments to extort from him a solemn oat

s words under such circumstances, and Jupiter took the most solemn of all the oaths to gratify her whim. “‘Bear me witness

, and ye, waters of the Styx, That flow beneath us, mightiest oath of all , And most revered by the blessed gods! Homer ( B

majestic form and apparel, and hasten back to her side, surrounded by all his heavenly pomp, and armed with his dreaded thu

, and release him from a promise fraught with such danger to her; but all in vain. Semele, like many another fair lady, enj

ssible, dimmed his glory wherever he could, and chose the feeblest of all his bolts, for well he knew no mere mortal could

cends, and shrouds His awful brow in whirlwinds and in clouds; Whilst all around, in terrible array, His thunders rattle, a

tnings play. And yet, the dazzling lustre to abate, He set not out in all his pomp and state, Clad in the mildest lightning

the floor in a swoon at the first glimpse of her lover. Oblivious of all but her alarming condition, Jupiter sprang to her

s Semele herself perished, burned to death; and the only person in all the building who escaped uninjured was Bacchus (L

was at first inconsolable at the death of Semele; and, to testify [to all mortals how fondly he had loved her; he brought h

ebes, who nursed him as tenderly as if he had been her own child. But all her love could not avail to screen him from the e

ost faithfully Juno, not daring to continue her persecutions, wreaked all her anger upon poor Ino and her unhappy household

tyr, half man and half goat, who educated him, and accompanied him on all his travels; for he delighted in roaming all over

, and accompanied him on all his travels; for he delighted in roaming all over the world, borne by his followers, or riding

rge indeed, and composed of men and women, nymphs, fauns, and satyrs, all crowned with ivy leaves, who drank wine, — a drin

nary sights and sounds so bewildered the poor sailors, that they lost all presence of mind, and jumped overboard into the s

king, fell upon his knees, and humbly besought the god to grant that all he touched might be changed into gold. “‘Give me

wandered back to his palace, testing his new-won power, which changed all to gold at a mere touch of one of his fingers. “

is elation he bade his servants prepare a sumptuous feast, and invite all his courtiers to share his merriment. His command

his eager lips. “Whose powerful hands the bread no sooner hold, But all its substance is transform’d to gold: Up to his m

luid gold.  The rich poor fool, confounded with surprise, Starving in all his various plenty lies.” Ovid ( Croxall’s tr.).

; and the precious gift, which prevented his allaying them, soon lost all its attractions. With weary feet, Midas now retra

off to the river and plunged in its tide, noting that even its sands all turned to gold beneath his tread; since when, “P

a moving vintage down they came, Crown’d with green leaves, and faces all on flame; All madly dancing through the pleasant

first to perceive the fair mourner, hastened to her side, and brought all his powers of persuasion into play to console her

us. Bacchus and Ariadne. Titian. Bacchus’ lightheartedness had all vanished, and he no longer took any pleasure in m

rush simultaneously out of the city and join his followers. Then they all clamoured for permission to witness the religious

s, which permission was graciously granted. The king’s spies reported all that had occurred, and their accounts made Penthe

himself, and hid in a bush near the consecrated place, hoping to see all without being seen; but an inadvertent movement a

where the wildest merrymaking and licence were freely indulged in by all participants. “Bacchus, on thee they call, in hy

cred fire.” “Come, sacred sire, with luscious clusters crown’d, Here all the riches of thy reign abound; Each field replet

nd of Sicily, her favourite place of resort, where she wandered about all day long, attended by a merry girlish train, gath

fter another of the goddesses to share his gloomy throne; but one and all had refused the honour, and declined to accompany

for none but he could boast of such a dark, lowering countenance; and all exclaimed in mingled wonder and terror at his unw

around Proserpina, who, in her astonishment and trepidation, dropped all her pretty flowers and stood motionless among the

nxious mother, who, when evening came, would vainly seek her child in all her favourite haunts, she quickly flung her girdl

ng echoes with her longing cries for her child. Her daily duties were all neglected. The rain no longer refreshed the droop

s, the grain was parched by the ardent rays of the sun, and the grass all perished, while Ceres roamed over hill and dale i

rosy and well, to the unbounded astonishment of the royal family and all the court. In the night, while Ceres sat alone wi

d a powerful charm, and placed him upon the red-hot coals, to consume all the perishable elements left in his body. The que

, And yellow locks upon her shoulders waved; White as from lightning, all the house was filled With splendour.” Homeric Hy

ect of tears, fatigue, and oppressive heat, and she was about to lose all consciousness of her trouble in sleep, when the m

, With love their only light, through caves below, Wafting in triumph all the flowery braids And festal rings, with which O

ascertained where to find her missing daughter, her grief was not at all diminished, for she felt convinced that Pluto wou

d to Olympus, to join her supplications to the cries “which rose from all parts of the earth; until Jupiter, wearied by the

bloomed along her way, the birds trilled forth their merry lays, and all was joy and brightness. “And when, in springtime

ession of her beloved daughter, cheerfully and diligently attended to all her duties, and blessed the earth with plenty; bu

ith plenty; but when the six months were over, and the skies wept and all nature mourned Proserpina’s departure, she again

owery ground, Then with thick shades are lofty mountains crown’d. Let all the hinds bend low at Ceres’ shrine; Mix honey sw

tortured by a hunger which no amount of food could allay, disposed of all his property to obtain the means of procuring nou

ily prayers and sacrifices. “As, according to the old heathen custom, all men were regarded as enemies unless by a special

on their way to the place of execution. Loved and greatly honoured by all , the Vestals have become types of all things pure

. Loved and greatly honoured by all, the Vestals have become types of all things pure and lovely in woman.         “By the

l in the other — were carried through the main streets of the city on all solemn occasions.             And from the templ

a. On these occasions great banquets were prepared before each house, all daily toil was suspended, the millstones were dec

e shared that place of honour with the Lares, Manes, and Penates, who all enjoyed special veneration and sacrifices. The La

elates that this fair maiden talked from morning till night, and told all she knew. Upon one occasion she incurred Jupiter’

esent, and future, of gates, entrances, war, and peace, and patron of all beginnings, although one of the most important of

, and patron of all beginnings, although one of the most important of all the Roman divinities was entirely unknown to the

n down and banish’d from the realms above. He, by just laws, embodied all the train, Who roam’d the hills, and drew them to

ces and prayers were offered up at his shrines. He also presided over all gates and avenues, and through him alone prayers

alone prayers were supposed to reach the immortal gods: therefore in all religious ceremonies his name was always the firs

osed to watch over peace and war, and had numerous temples throughout all Italy. One very celebrated temple was called Janu

e building there was one door and three windows. These apertures were all symbolical, — the doors of the four seasons, and

e opened wide, for the people, being in need of aid and comfort, were all anxious to enter and present their offerings; but

at bunches of poppies, and, with finger to lips, enjoining silence on all who ventured near. These forms were the genii of

than the one which preceded it. In one of the inner rooms, which was all draped with sable curtains, stood a downy couch,

hich reclined the monarch of sleep. His garments were also black, but all strewn with golden stars. He wore a crown of popp

s calls the coming sleeps; Around its entry nodding poppies grow, And all cool simples that sweet rest bestow; Night from t

yed, a tempest arose which wrecked Ceyx’s vessel, and caused, him and all his crew to perish in the seething waves. Day aft

the fair hands of Juno, and he was therefore specially eager to obey all her behests. He is commonly reputed to have marri

ds to play among the flowers, or, recalling them, let the fiercest of all his children free, with orders to pile up the wav

pile up the waves mountain-high, lash them to foam, tear the sails of all the vessels at sea, break their masts, uproot the

s, uproot the trees, tear the roofs off the houses, — in short, to do all the harm they possibly could. “Now rising all at

ses, — in short, to do all the harm they possibly could. “Now rising all at once and unconfin’d, From every quarter roars

swiftly over the tide. It was he, too, who, according to Homer, bound all his children but one in a leather bag, which he g

and dusky wings,” for he was considered the dispenser of rain and of all sudden and heavy showers. Zephyrus, mild and gent

ursions he carried off Orithyia, who always fled at his approach. But all her fleetness could not save her: she was overtak

oad heart to win his way to heaven; Twelve labours shall he work; and all accurst And brutal things o’erthrow, brute men th

y attended to by Chiron, a learned Centaur, who taught him how to use all the different weapons, and trained him in all kin

o taught him how to use all the different weapons, and trained him in all kinds of athletic sports. The years passed by hap

ain; To valiant toils his forceful limbs assign’d, And gave to Virtue all his mighty mind.” Darwin. Courageously he then

ned him, delivering the oppressed, defending the weak, and redressing all wrongs. In reward for these good actions he recei

y her had three children, whom he tenderly loved. But Juno was not at all satisfied to see him leading such a peaceful and

drew to the mountain solitudes, where he would probably have lingered all the remainder of his life, had not Mercury brough

so that the waters passed directly through the stables, carrying away all impurities, and finally washing them perfectly cl

so wantonly disobeyed, Neptune maddened the bull, which rushed wildly all over the island, causing great damage. This anima

icient supply of fresh meat for his horses, Diomedes had decreed that all strangers who ventured into his kingdom should be

West, and also known as the Evening Star. “O Hesperus! thou bringest all things home; All that the garish day hath scatter

ruel bird, snap the adamantine chains, and set free the benefactor of all mankind, was the work of but a few minutes for su

us, a giant son of Gæa, who generously offered to defend them against all their enemies. When these little people, therefor

and held him aloft in his powerful embrace. The giant struggled with all his might to get free; but Hercules held him fast

he was no longer sustained by his mother Earth, from whom he derived all his strength, until at last his struggles ceased,

ing the heavens on his broad shoulders. Atlas listened attentively to all Hercules had to say, declared he knew where the a

elfth and last task appointed by Eurystheus was the most difficult of all to perform. Hercules was commanded to descend int

headed dog to light.” Euripides ( Potter’s tr.). This command, like all the others, was speedily obeyed; but Eurystheus w

ood, and came to the house of Admetus, where he was surprised to find all the court in mourning. His sympathetic inquiries

im from his bondage to the Lydian queen, and bade him go forth and do all the good in his power. Hercules and Deianeira

egan a wrestling match, the fame of which has come down to us through all the intervening centuries. Achelous was an oppone

d him by one of his great thick-set horns, and held it so firmly that all the bull’s efforts to free himself from his power

e waning, he assured her that, could she but induce him to put it on, all his early affection would revive, as pure and fer

know it, and repent me. If there come A time when he grows cold — for all the race Of heroes wander, nor can any love Fix t

oung and charming, and his first glance into her sweet face rekindled all his former passion. Day after day he lingered by

after day he lingered by her side, forgetful of duty, Deianeira, and all but his first dream of love and happiness. When a

he hero was soon enveloped in sheets of flames, which purged him from all mortality. Then Jupiter came down from his glorio

he time when he would bestow her hand in marriage upon the noblest of all who came to woo. Now his plans were all changed,

marriage upon the noblest of all who came to woo. Now his plans were all changed, and his only wish was to keep her unmate

erlasting gods; and Jupiter, looking down from Olympus, beheld her in all her loveliness and in all her loneliness She was

r, looking down from Olympus, beheld her in all her loveliness and in all her loneliness She was seated on top of her braze

uffeted about by the great waves far out of sight of land, and out of all reach of help. Clasping her babe close to her bos

mother as long as he were there to defend her. This boast did not at all allay the monarch’s wrath; and, hoping to get rid

d, enduring smile, Lit by no mortal fire the while, Formed to attract all eyes to thee, And yet their withering blight to b

very cautiously, holding his shield before him at such an angle that all surrounding objects were clearly reflected on its

he had patiently borne for many a long year, —  a burden which seemed all the more grievous after the short taste of freedo

his flashing blade Fell on the monster. Long the conflict raged, Till all the rocks were red with blood and slime, And yet

rning its baleful face toward Phineus and his followers, changed them all into stone. “’Mid the fabled Libyan bridal stood

ned to his native land. The borrowed helmet, sandals, and shield were all duly restored to their respective owners, and the

goddess set it in the centre of her terrible Ægis, where it retained all its petrifying power, and served her in many a fi

h giants and monsters, who would strive to bar his way. He was not at all mistaken in his previsions; for Trœzene was scarc

road and attacked with a huge club, whose blows were generally fatal, all who strove to pass. Adroitly evading the giant’s

led along a rocky ledge, guarded by a robber named Sciron, who forced all who tried to pass him to wash his feet. While the

ns, Theseus heard a sound of weeping and great lamentation throughout all the city, and in reply to his wondering inquiries

e around the whole island, killing, by contact with his red-hot body, all who had no business to land on that coast. Knowin

smile, ere he returned unmoved to his interrupted feast. Unnoticed by all , Ariadne slipped out of the palace, and, under co

nth, and there left to await the tender mercies of the Minotaur. Like all heroes, he preferred to meet any danger rather th

he labyrinth, where many whitening bones plainly revealed the fate of all who had preceded him. He had not gone very far be

ature more hideous than fancy can paint, —  and he was obliged to use all his skill and ingenuity to avoid falling a prey t

and ingenuity to avoid falling a prey to the monster’s appetite, and all his strength to lay him low at last. The Escap

ppolyte, whom he married. Theseus was now very happy indeed, and soon all his hopes were crowned by the birth of a son, who

ra came to Athens; but, young and extremely beautiful, she was not at all delighted with her aged husband, and, instead of

her aged husband, and, instead of falling in love with him, bestowed all her affections upon his son, Hippolytus, a virtuo

, afraid lest their hiding-place should be discovered and they should all be slain by the cruel Pelias, they entrusted thei

parting bade him remember that Pelias alone had injured him, but that all the rest of the human race were entitled to any a

d and awaiting their presence. During the festive meal, bards sang of all the heroic deeds accomplished by great men; and P

empt, and thus cause no more trouble, with much difficulty restrained all expressions of joy, and dared him to make the att

ules, Castor, Pollux, Peleus, Admetus, Theseus, and Orpheus, who were all glad to undertake the perilous journey to lands u

he Harpies, vile monsters, part woman, part bird, who ate or befouled all the food placed before him, and never let him eat

loating rocks which continually crashed together and ground to powder all objects caught between them. Jason knew he was ob

dmus had done, conquer the giants which would spring up, and, last of all , slay the guardian dragon, or the fleece would ne

son’s remains, and, in pausing to do so, lost sight of the Argo, and all hope of recovering his unnatural daughter: so he

igour and beauty of his early manhood. To gratify Jason, Medea called all her magic into play, and by some mysterious proce

her magic into play, and by some mysterious process restored Æson to all his former youth, strength, activity, and grace.

s and devastate his realm. Meleager, on his return, gathered together all the brave men of the country, and instituted a gr

, and many other great heroes, came at his call; but the attention of all the spectators was specially attracted by Castor

pressing their suit when they heard what conditions were imposed upon all who would obtain her hand; for Atalanta, disappro

, and their lifeless heads were exposed on the racing ground to deter all other suitors. Undaunted by these ghastly trophie

the Calydonian Hunt, were made the deities of boxing, wrestling, and all equestrian exercises.                  “Leda’s s

d bade them foretell the glorious deeds their heir would perform; but all their joy was turned to grief when told that the

eturned, none questioned how he had performed the appointed task, but all sighed with relief to think that the prophecy cou

ecy could never be accomplished. The child, however, was not dead, as all supposed. A shepherd in quest of a stray lamb had

other servants. They immediately attacked the murderer, who slew them all , thus unconsciously accomplishing the first part

roar, “because the king had been found lifeless by the roadside, with all his atttendants slain beside him, presumably the

using the death of many faithful subjects, and’ filling the hearts of all with great terror. The people now turned to him,

Francklin’s tr.). Messengers were sent in every direction to collect all possible information about the murder committed s

which was led by seven determined and renowned chiefs, ready to risk all in the attempt, and either win or perish. “Seven

By order of Jocasta’s father, Creon, the corpse or Eteocles received all the honours of a Greek burial, while that of Poly

his dagger into his side, and perished too.         “On himself bent all his wrath, Full in his side the weapon fix’d, but

ad set forth to slay the monster, none had ever returned, for one and all had perished in the attempt. The Chimæra Al

his footsteps, Bellerophon suddenly saw Minerva appear before him in all her splendour, and heard her inquire in gentle to

mortal, and he reared and pranced, and flew up to dizzy heights; but all his efforts failed to unseat the brave rider, who

ful young princess, the daughter of Baucis, so bright and clever that all who knew her loved her dearly. Of course, as soon

eager to win for his bride one so beautiful and gifted. “No nymph of all Œchalia could compare, For beauteous form, with D

s, and noticed the rough bark of a tree growing with fearful rapidity all around her. Higher and higher it rose, from her k

and, and son, who, attracted by her first cry, had rushed to give her all the assistance in their power. The last words wer

tures from view. “She ceased at once to speak, and ceased to be, And all the nymph was lost within the tree: Yet latent li

it’s eyes.’                                     Above, the sky, With all its bright sublimity of stars, Deepened, and on h

of stars, Deepened, and on his forehead smote the breeze: Beauty was all around him and delight, But from that eve he was

eings with a man’s body and a goat’s legs, hair, and horns. They were all passionately fond of music and revelry, and were

ely fond of music and revelry, and were wont to indulge in dancing at all times and in all places. The most famous among al

and revelry, and were wont to indulge in dancing at all times and in all places. The most famous among all the Satyrs was

ulge in dancing at all times and in all places. The most famous among all the Satyrs was Silenus, Bacchus’ tutor; and Pan,

he most extraordinary little creature she had ever seen. His body was all covered with goat’s hair, and his feet and ears w

grotesque little divinity, Mercury carried him off to Olympus, where all the gods turned him into ridicule. Pan was widely

was only known along the shores of the Hellespont. The fairest among all the lesser gods was doubtless Flora, goddess of f

began to argue with her, and finally extracted an avowal that, among all the suitors, one alone was worthy of her love, Ve

er faithfully, and had long sued in vain. Thetis, however, was not at all anxious to accept the hand of a mere mortal after

am-crested waves. Thither, mindful of his promise, came Jupiter, with all the gods of Olympus. “Then, with his Queen, the

the gods Came down from high Olympus’ bright abodes; Came down, with all th’ attending deities.” Catullus. The guests to

ve her revenge by troubling the harmony which evidently reigned among all the guests. For a moment she stood beside the bou

sts to award the prize to the most deserving; but the guests, one and all , refused to act as umpires, for the apple could b

ng citadel In glassy bays among her tallest towers.’” Tennyson. But all Minerva’s and Juno’s charms and bribes were forgo

along the glade The baths of cool Eurotas limpid play’d. But none, of all , with Helen might compare, Nor one seem’d faultle

our. The noblest, bravest, and best came to woo and hoped to win; but all were left’ in suspense, as the maiden did not sho

ttempt to steal her away from any husband she selected, proposed that all the candidates for her hand should take a solemn

firm faith that him, who should obtain The virgin for his bride, they all would aid; If any dar’d to seize and bear her off

This action sufficed to prove to Palamedes that the king had not lost all control of his senses, and enabled him to force U

the banks of the Styx, whose waters had the magic power of rendering all the parts they touched invulnerable. Premising th

usted the care of his education to the Centaur Chiron, who had taught all the greatest heroes in turn. From this instructor

Achilles learned the arts of war, wrestling, poetry, music and song —  all , in short, that an accomplished Greek warrior was

t to gladden his fond mother’s heart by his presence. Thetis’ joy was all turned to grief, however, when rumours of the war

lasting gods. Many other propitiatory methods were tried; but as they all proved ineffective, Agamemnon, urged by his compa

were eager to land to measure their strength against the Trojans; yet all hesitated to leave the ships, for an oracle had f

heard the detailed account of his early death. The three hours passed all too quickly in delicious intercourse; and when Me

struggle is the theme of many poems. The oldest and most renowned of all , the Iliad, begins with the story of the tenth an

a rich ransom for her recovery; but the aged father’s entreaties were all unheeded, and he was dismissed with many heartles

to avenge the insults he had received by sending down upon the Greeks all manner of evil. This prayer was no sooner heard t

ufferers rent the air; many had already succumbed to the scourge, and all were threatened with an inglorious death. Achille

nd all were threatened with an inglorious death. Achilles, mindful of all this, and anxious to save his beloved companions,

herald, who led her back to her aged father’s arms. Ready to forgive all , now that his child was restored to him, Chryses

emulously prayed he would avenge Achilles and make the Greeks fail in all their attempts as long as her son’s wrath remaine

Hector, hastening back to Troy, bade his mother go to the temple with all her women, and endeavour by her prayers and gifts

parting scene, which has deservedly been called the most pathetic in all the Iliad, in which Andromache vainly tried to de

                      “Andromache Pressed to his side meanwhile, and, all in tears, Clung to his hand, and, thus beginning,

and command thy maids To speed the work. The cares of war pertain To all men born in Troy, and most to me.’” Homer ( Brya

he loved Clamour and combat.” Homer ( Bryant’s tr.). Discouraged by all these reverses, in spite of their brave resistanc

ce more to rescue them from inevitable death. But Achilles, summoning all his pride to his assistance, did not waver in his

smay, thinking Achilles had come, and were about to take flight, when all at once they discovered the fraud. With renewed c

cumbed.                      ‘‘The hero fell With clashing mail, and all the Greeks beheld His fall with grief.” Homer (

illiant spoils. The tidings of Patroclus’ fall spread rapidly through all the Grecian camp, and reached Achilles, who wept

d taunted him with his cowardice, until Hector turned and fought with all the courage and recklessness of despair. Their bl

e metallic clash of the weapons. Suddenly there came a loud cry, then all was still; and when the dust-cloud had blown away

n days, that the funeral rites in both camps might be celebrated with all due pomp and solemnity; and with the burial of He

suffering. Paris then remembered that his first love Œnone, who knew all remedies and the best modes of applying them, had

oldest and their boldest said, ‘He whom thou would’st not heal!’ and all at once The morning light of happy marriage broke

al!’ and all at once The morning light of happy marriage broke, Thro’ all the clouded years of widowhood, And muffling up h

ust, mistrust it, men of Troy!’” Virgil ( Conington’s tr.). Deaf to all warnings and entreaties, they dragged the colossa

alwart waist their spires are wound, Twice round his neck, while over all Their heads and crests tower high and tall. He st

ken into houses and palaces, and were killing, pillaging, and burning all who came in their way.         “The melancholy y

, with his wife Helen, who, in spite of the added ten years, retained all her youthful beauty, were detained in Egypt by co

The Greek chiefs, on their return from Troy, were, as we have seen, all more or less visited by the wrath of the gods; bu

of the lotus blossoms; but no sooner had the three men done so, than all recollection of their waiting companions or dista

n perceived them feasting among the Lotus-eaters. Their eyes had lost all animation, and rested upon him in a vague, dreamy

ce was thin, as voices from the grave; And deep asleep he seem’d, yet all awake, And music in his ears his beating heart di

with her. He neglected his flocks, shunned his companions, and spent all his time near the seashore, watching for her, and

the most extravagant promises; but the dainty nymph merely laughed at all his professions, and strolled on the shore only w

a huge rock and placed it before the opening of the cave, preventing all egress. Ulysses’ companions had shrunk with fear

ushed aside the rock, and he stood beside it with watchful eye, until all his herd had passed out; then, replacing the ston

ed a cunning plan whereby they hoped to effect their escape, and made all their preparations to ensure its complete success

to admit his flocks, keeping careful guard upon the Greeks. The sheep all in, he replaced the rock, performed his usual eve

lyphemus petted the ram, and inquired how he came to pass out last of all . “‘My favourite ram, how art thou now the last T

stream, and first at eve to seek The stable; now thou art the last of all . Grievest thou for thy master, who has lost His e

eceived him kindly, and at parting gave him a leathern bag containing all the contrary winds, which Ulysses was thus at lib

g the shores of Ithaca were discerned by the eager eyes on board, and all made their preparation for landing early the next

d them. These people were cannibals, who were in the habit of slaying all the strangers who visited their shores, to satisf

d couches, and bade her numerous handmaidens speedily set before them all manner of good cheer — an order which was immedia

rom Circe’s magic spells, and sundry important directions, which were all duly listened to and observed. Ulysses and Cir

o further harm. Circe, terrified at the threat, agreed to comply with all his demands; and in a few moments Ulysses was aga

their rescue. Circe now prepared a second feast, and entertained them all so well, that Ulysses lingered there for one whol

shed by Circe, and made their blood flow into the trench. Immediately all the spirits crowded about him, eager to drink the

crew. The sound of the rushing waters whirling around Charybdis made all on board tremble with fear, and the pilot steered

gle animal, that Ulysses reluctantly yielded to their entreaties, and all went ashore. After they had duly rested, they wer

ad duly rested, they were still detained by unfavourable winds, until all their provisions were exhausted, and the few bird

mnified. Jupiter, to appease his hot anger, immediately promised that all the offenders should perish. “‘Still shine, O Su

r ( Bryant’s tr.). This promise he immediately fulfilled by drowning all excepting Ulysses, who alone had not partaken of

o return to Ithaca. Mercury was sent to Ogygia to bid Calypso furnish all things necessary for his comfort, and aid in the

own to the shore, where, after their labours were duly finished, they all indulged in a game of ball, with the usual accomp

ght the lowly dwelling of Eumæus, his swineherd, and from him learned all he wished to know about his wife and son. He hear

follow hence, and leave This beautiful abode of my young years, With all its plenty, — though its memory, I think, will ha

ms.’” Homer ( Bryant’s tr.). Death of the Suitors The suitors all vainly strove to bend the mighty bow, which was t

achus bade them let the old man try his strength. To the amazement of all , Ulysses easily performed the required feat; and

ning his aim towards Antinous, the handsomest and most treacherous of all the suitors, he pierced his heart. A scene of wil

Telemachus, Eumæus, and Minerva disguised as Mentor, opposed and slew all the wooers. Penelope, unconscious of all this blo

as Mentor, opposed and slew all the wooers. Penelope, unconscious of all this bloodshed, slept in her room, until she was

ows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that th

even now killing, plundering, and burning without mercy. The men were all slain, but the fairest women were dragged away to

There, in one of the abandoned halls, he saw Helen, the fair cause of all this war and bloodshed, — who, after Paris’ death

scatter the fleet by a terrible storm. “‘O Æolus! since the Sire of all Has made the wind obey thy call         To raise

finally aroused Neptune, who came to the surface just in time to see all the misfortunes which had overwhelmed Æneas. He i

teered for the nearest port, where they anchored their seven vessels, all that now remained of their once large fleet. Ænea

stepped forward, the mist vanished, and he stood before the queen in all his manly beauty. Dido then led her guests to the

ot feel, she bade her servants make a funeral pyre, and place upon it all the objects Æneas had used during his sojourn in

stened very graciously to her appeal, and promised to take but one of all the many lives entrusted to his care. That one wa

anch as key, he and the Sibyl boldly entered the Lower Regions, where all the ghastly sights and sounds we have already des

led by name Romulus, Brutus, Camillus, the Gracchi, Cæsar, — in fact, all the heroes of Roman history. “Anchises showed Æn

his daughter for a foreign prince, who had now appeared. In spite of all the years which had elapsed since Paris scorned h

afe, he dedicated her to Diana, who trained her to love the chase and all manly pursuits. Surprised to see Latinus’ friendl

n to his son’s rescue. “His vessels change their guise, And each and all as Nereids rise.” Virgil. Meanwhile, Venus, who

Juno were not the only deities interested in the coming struggle, for all the gods, having watched Æneas’ career, were anxi

ene of conflict. During Turnus’ involuntary absence, Æneas had ranged all over the battlefield in search of him, and had en

ten to the succour of his despairing people, if he would not see them all slain and the town in the hands of the Trojans.

ysis of Myths The Various Theories “I shall indeed interpret all that I can, but I cannot interpret all that I sho

“I shall indeed interpret all that I can, but I cannot interpret all that I should like.” —  Grimm. In attempting a

h the latter object in view, the sages and writers of old interpreted all that seemed “silly and senseless” in mythology as

ols have either successfully confuted or incorporated the theories of all their predecessors, a brief outline of their resp

me family” (as will shortly be demonstrated), anthropology resorts to all folklore, and seeks for the origin of myths, not

s a subordinate cause, but in the “condition of thought through which all races have passed.” The anthropologists, or comp

ealing, or by other natural or accidental methods, may have “wandered all around the globe but they principally base their

heir arguments on the fact that just as flint arrowheads are found in all parts of the world, differing but slightly in for

orld, differing but slightly in form and manufacture, so the myths of all nations “resemble each other, because they were f

llectual condition.” By countless examples taken from the folklore of all parts of the earth, they prove that the savage co

power to sun, moon, and stars, &c. This school further prove that all pre-Christian religions have idols representing b

that all pre-Christian religions have idols representing beasts, that all mythologies represent the gods as fond of appeari

xt few minutes the pony underwent as many transformations as Proteus, all of which apparently seemed perfectly natural to h

myth of Cupid and Psyche, which has its parallel in stories found in all parts of the world, was invented to explain curio

e, as the pearl is the result of a disease of the oyster”; the key to all mythologies lies in language; and the original na

position, they demonstrate the similarity of the most common words in all the languages of the same family, showing (as is

. Danish, fader. Swedish, fader. English, father. The most learned of all these philologists argues that during the first o

inative age, when, little by little, the languages “received once for all that peculiar impress of their formative system w

hat peculiar impress of their formative system which we still find in all the dialects and national idioms comprised under

na, described them in the only way possible to him, and attributed to all inanimate objects his own sentiments and passions

ch to preserve vestiges of plain sense in classic legend, in spite of all the efforts of the commentators.” According to t

onscious prayer, “God be with you!” and the word “ostracism” has lost all connection with an oyster shell. The primitive me

e baleful and injurious at others. The philologists, who believe that all myths (except the imitative myths, of which the t

ification of the heavens, which are spread out like a veil, and cover all the earth; and we are further told that he hurled

applied to the one God, and was therefore “retained by the Greeks and all other kindred people to express all they felt tow

efore “retained by the Greeks and all other kindred people to express all they felt toward God”; but as the word also meant

from the Sanskrit soar (“the bright sky”) and surya (“the sun”); and all the manifold changes which at first merely denote

rnal and starry aspect, is Argus, whose many bright eyes never closed all at once, but kept constant watch over the moon (I

merous than any others, and have some main features of resemblance in all cases. The first sun myth mentioned in the course

se name of Helios is pure Greek for “the sun,” had therefore not lost all physical significance for the Hellenic race, who

t land” (Delos), whence he daily starts on his westward journey. Like all other solar heroes, Apollo is beautiful and golde

he loved so dearly.” His death in the forest, when his strength had all forsaken him, and his severed head floated down t

ce, and Venus, in the foregoing illustrations. One of the greatest of all the solar heroes is doubtless the demi-god Hercul

lem of the sun setting in a framework of flaming crimson clouds. Like all solar heroes, he too has unerring poisoned weapon

ymbol of the earth as a parent, which contains in itself the germs of all living things.” Its crew is composed mainly of so

s of all living things.” Its crew is composed mainly of solar heroes, all in quest of the golden fleece (the rays of the su

y come each in order.” We have also Ceres or Demeter, “the mother of all things,” and more particularly of “the maiden” Co

f Ceres’ mourning, the earth remained barren, and it seemed as though all mortal things must die. But when Proserpina (the

ground, people said “that the daughter of the earth was returning in all her beauty; and when summer faded into winter, th

th such words as “potent” and “despot,” and whose “green hair circles all the earth.” We are further informed that he loves

of the sky (Jupiter), by means of which he is enabled to triumph over all his enemies and rule supreme. The Titans are embl

household altar, the sanctuary of peace and equity, and the source of all happiness and wealth.” Her office was not limited

ose name means “the wealth-giver,” or “the unseen,” who greedily drew all things down into his realm, never to relinquish h

, and which have been a fount of inspiration for poets and artists of all ages. Genealogical Table Note. — Double ve

ged with his wife Halcyone into birds, 181, 182 Cha′os. The first of all divinities, who ruled over confusion, 2; ejection

ra create the, 3; divisions of the, 4; realm of the 14; the mother of all , 25; oath by the, 148; Antæus, son of the, 199; s

over of Scylla, 314 Golden Age. First age of the ancient world, when all was bliss, 22; Janus’ reign, 176 Gor′gons. Three

ated to the service of Juno, 37 Her′cu-les. Same as Heracles, god of all athletic games, 188-207; Prometheus delivered by,

a-nic′u-lum. City on the Tiber, founded by Janus, 176 Ja′nus. God of all beginnings, of entrances, gates, &c, 176-178;

f Lausus; slain by Æneas, 337 Mi′das. King of Lydia, 57, 58; changed all he touched to gold, 153. 154 Mi-la′ni-on. Same a

s was seen carrying his thunderbolts. If Jupiter but nodded his head, all creation shook with a muttering of thunder; yet,

immortal strains, Light is round thy stream and fountain,    Light on all thy plains. Never shall thy glory set; Thou shalt

was called the father of the gods, but he was not the father of them all . He had a brother, Neptune, who ruled the ocean,

hite gown, and with her hands and arms full of violets and lilies. Of all places in the world, Proserpina loved most the va

pon the lake floated white swans; in the groves sang choirs of birds, all day long; and above the meadows soared the lark.

told her that she should be his bride and queen; that she should have all the underworld bow down before her, and that no o

ound again, they were in a new world. The air was cool and close, and all the light they had was so faint that it was scarc

and all the light they had was so faint that it was scarcely light at all . Proserpina could see nothing at first, but Pluto

masses of towers and palaces; but there was not a plant nor a tree in all that land, and the only flowers were the few fade

aid Pluto, as they drove on. “It is very pleasant, and you shall have all the gold and jewels you wish. You shall sit besid

ers. Somehow it made her shudder and shrink back, for it seemed to be all of sighs and groans. “That is the river Styx,” sa

s such a noise that Proserpina thought it must be a pack of monsters, all howling; but soon she saw Cerberus himself. He wa

rberus himself. He was larger than any horse, and he had three heads, all of which were barking at once. Proserpina shudder

. It was rich beyond anything ever seen on earth. There were columns, all of gold, and statues of rare beauty, made each of

there were flowers made of jewels, and birds which seemed to fly: but all was dead, and the only sweet live creature in the

s Proserpina, who seemed like a sunbeam gone astray; and, indeed, for all his talk, Pluto thought her look and the light sh

o thought her look and the light she brought with her worth more than all the treasures of his underworld; and from that da

a had been carried off by some one in a black chariot. The nymphs had all cried out, but there was no help at hand and they

no of Ætna. With this tremendous torch to light her way, she wandered all through the night, seeking and calling in vain. A

nd to end, in vain. Of Proserpina she found not another trace. During all this time, she had not once thought of her usual

sprouting, and the crops which had begun to grow were withering. Then all the farmers called, on the goddess for help, pray

h had opened and swallowed him up, chariot, black horses, maiden, and all . “And to-day, in the underworld, I saw her again.

e the dark robe of royalty. All the ghosts of those who are dead, and all the monsters and terrible spirits of the underwor

desses of heaven rose in courtesy to her, for Ceres was reverenced by all . Then they sat down again at the long table, wher

g. Ah, but it was a beautiful sight! A glow of light and joy was over all of them, and their faces shone with happiness and

mean?” thought Ceres. Then she looked across the fields and saw that all the trees were putting forth their leaves, and th

aughter in her arms. That day the reign of happiness began again over all the earth. Yet Proserpina could not stay with her

t Pluto and the other dwellers in the underworld think it the best of all seasons, for only during those months do they hav

er drop to feed your rills, Nor dew refresh the fields again,    With all their nodding daffodils!    Fade, fade and droop,

t through her weltering shade, But not one biding trace impress    Of all the darkness that she made;    The greater soul t

y into Olympus, to cast the king of the gods out of it. Jupiter, with all his thunderbolts, was not entirely secure at that

not Jupiter, nor obeyed him. One night, when the gods of heaven were all asleep and the hall of Olympus was empty, Prometh

s feet in defiance. When Jupiter saw the smoke rising from cozy homes all over the world, and heard men singing rough chant

s hung. “Listen, brother,” he said to the great suffering Titan. “For all your pains and mine, men are little better off th

her something, so that Pandora, as she was called, was perfect beyond all women born on earth, though she was only an earth

d all women born on earth, though she was only an earthly woman after all . When this was done, Jupiter smiled and said to M

d every one to come to get good of the divine gift, and men came from all parts of the earth. Some were young and some were

e from all parts of the earth. Some were young and some were old; but all those who saw Pandora and came near to the wondro

h prospered and how their altars were smoking with sacrifices. And of all the world, the spot most blessed was the home of

ning to the faint music that seemed to come from within it, taking in all the glory and joy which poured through the sparkl

ad changed happy cities into places of utter misery. “What has caused all this woe?” they would ask Epimetheus; and Pandora

could find no help, suddenly Pandora gave a cry of joy. “They are not all gone!” she said, eagerly, putting her ear to the

hat was called Hope. Those who heard it felt that life was good after all , for with all their troubles they could be brave

Hope. Those who heard it felt that life was good after all, for with all their troubles they could be brave and strong whi

The world was full of evil and sickness and sorrow; yet men came from all parts of the earth, and when they heard the music

n a vernal sky    He can number its hills and brooks. To the Sun-god all our hearts and lyres    By day, by night, belong;

his arrows were tipped with gold, and some with lead, but he polished all alike and saw to it that they were neatly winged

he worshipped Diana, the goddess of maidenhood and hunting, and spent all her days chasing the deer. As Apollo saw her movi

and I love you, Daphne. All the world worships me, and you shall have all that the world can give. Do but stop and hear me.

ne would not listen. She fled only the more swiftly, and Apollo, with all his speed, could hardly keep in sight of her fair

be my bride, Daphne,” he said, “you shall be my tree, and the tree of all poets among men forever.” Then he turned sadly aw

young musician named Orpheus, son of the muse Calliope. He understood all music. When the birds sang, when the trees murmur

e beautiful goddess-born Eurydice, and Orpheus returned her love with all his heart. Their wedding was soon celebrated, and

harm, and he passed through them without stopping, his thoughts being all of Eurydice. Thus he reached the great palace of

you each year — but my sorrow is greater, for Eurydice is lost to me all the year. Think, O Proserpina, great queen, what

asy, but the return — this is the work, this the labor. Orpheus, with all his eagerness, mounted but slowly, and always the

no reply. But he dared not turn to look. He must not lose her, after all . Yet Eurydice was always following, though her vo

could hear her gentle breathing. The joy and delight made him forget all else. “It is true, after all,” he cried. “They ha

ing. The joy and delight made him forget all else. “It is true, after all ,” he cried. “They have really given you back, O m

s, like any other baby, was terribly frightened and began to cry with all his lungs, but Hercules did not seem in the least

se to him, he seized them both about the necks and squeezed them with all his might. Then Alcmena, who had heard the crying

fears to rest, for he tightened his grip, and laughing as if it were all a great joke, he held up the snakes and dropped t

nary baby. She sent for the aged seer Tiresias, and asked him what it all meant, for Tiresias could tell future events. “Al

f heaven.” Alcmena was a good mother, and after hearing that, she did all that was possible for her son. The boy was very c

ry about any troubles, you shall never know hunger or thirst; best of all , you shall never have to fight in battle.” “A gen

rrow, toil, and the din of battle; but you shall learn to master them all , and you shall find a joy deeper than earthly ple

with sadness, yet he found a deep delight in them. He looked up, and all he said was, “Fair one, what do men call you?” An

King Eurystheus. Eurystheus was said to be the most ignoble ruler in all the world. From this time, he spent his days and

Helicon, Hercules set out. He soon found the creature, and, first of all , let fly an arrow at him. The arrow never so much

d the lion’s skin. Then Hercules tried his club. He hit the lion with all his might upon the head. It was a crushing blow,

Eurystheus might have a look at it. But perhaps the hardest labor of all was to get the golden apples of the Hesperides. H

ions, and sea-boars, and beautiful sea-nymphs that looked half human, all lying side by side and all fast asleep; and in th

autiful sea-nymphs that looked half human, all lying side by side and all fast asleep; and in the midst lay the aged sea-go

talk. The aged god awoke with a cry, and, at the sound of his voice, all the sea-creatures shuffled and slid off to the wa

way, Hercules had his hand about him. Then he was a fly, and Hercules all but crushed him. Then he turned into an eel, but

hen he changed to a snake, and Hercules almost strangled him. Last of all he became a huge flame of fire, but Hercules stil

old load once more, Hercules picked up the apples and said: — “After all , I think I will take the apples to Eurystheus mys

O King Admetus? What is it that troubles you?” Then the king told him all , and said: — “Do I not of right despair, for how

upon earth was ended. Thus Apollo departed, leaving his blessing upon all the land. Joy and peace and the fruits of peace r

ed upon Alcestis, and there was no hope for her. Deep grief fell upon all the land. The people put on dark robes of mournin

en the fair, queenly body was carried forth to be laid in a tomb, and all the people followed it with lamentation and mourn

od’s body, and then began such a struggle as was never before seen in all the world. Death had to put Alcestis down. Then t

ong they wrestled and strove; then, suddenly, with a fierce strain of all his knotted muscles, Hercules forced the grim god

d to drive the sun-chariot out from the great palace in the east, and all day he had to control the fire-breathing horses a

rt Phaëton deeply. When he returned home he told them to Clymene, and all that night the proud youth lay awake, thinking of

d built it. The axle and the wheels were of bright gold. The seat was all of blazing jewels. Another such chariot was not t

as all of blazing jewels. Another such chariot was not to be found in all the universe, and as he gazed at the glorious car

es, the Hours, harnessed the eager steeds to the pole of the car, and all was ready. When Helios saw that Phaëton was still

upon him the blazing crown which the sun’s driver must wear. Last of all , he said: — “Hold the horses in; they will go fas

cattle, and the voices of men going to their labor. Little by little all this grew fainter. Soon he was too high to hear a

e. The rivers steamed, and the ocean boiled. As the chariot swept by, all the north of Africa was changed to a sandy desert

I be thus tormented? If this be not your will, rouse yourself before all is lost. Save me, who am almost burned to ashes.

se stars he soared again. On the morrow, When the village    Woke to all its toil and care, Lo I the strange steed had dep

the fount unfailing    Gladdens the whole region round, Strength’ning all who drink its waters    While it soothes them wit

unhappily. King Polydectes loved her and would have married her, but all her thoughts were of Argos and she was always hop

as tall and strong, and Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, loved him. Of all the children of the island, he was the swiftest r

w angry at the continued refusal of Danaë to marry him, and took away all the riches that she had. Finally he decided to co

eus, so the king made a plan to be rid of him. On a certain feast-day all the great and the noble men of the island were in

se of it, so that he was much ashamed. Then the king, who had noticed all , said to Perseus: “Come and sit by me, for I valu

ve the hilltops. Cities and rivers and great forests passed under him all the day, but in the evening he came to the ice cl

e me the eye, quickly, that I may see where the wretch is.” Then they all began to talk and rage at each other; and as one

and the two went together to the palace of her father, Cepheus. There all was in a state of deepest mourning. The king and

e of deepest mourning. The king and queen sat with covered heads, and all sounds of music and of merriment were hushed. In

he young couple had set sail in a ship laden with treasure. Meanwhile all was not well on the island of Seriphus. Danaë had

seek her, he found her there, sitting beside the altar. The king, for all his anger, dared do her no harm, for he feared th

sped,    For pale at his feet he sees her lie; — “I die, I die,” was all she said,    While Echo murmur’d “I die, I die!”

t I may know him.” Then Ægeus left, but Æthra brought up the hoy with all a mother’s love. He was taught to be brave and ge

is first fight, and it was a hard one; but in the end the robber, for all his iron club, lay dead upon the ground, and the

oom. Now, Procrustes had only one bed for strangers, and he made them all fit it. If they were too long to lie in it, he wo

e whole land felt the good rule. Never had it been so prosperous. But all was not yet done. On a certain day, as Theseus wa

lking through the streets of Athens, there came up the harbor a ship, all black, even to the sails; and the people, when th

   The day of desolation! When sorrow streameth like a flood    O’er all the Attic nation.2 Theseus looked out at the bl

e fight with the Minotaur which must take place next day, but most of all he was thinking of beautiful Ariadne. Suddenly th

he said. “All Athens shall thank you for this.” “But you do not know all the danger,” said Ariadne. “The Minotaur lives in

r come out alive. The hero had gone hardly twenty yards before he was all confused. The way parted in many directions at ev

an. It was a terrible cry, and Theseus started when he heard it. Then all the splendid courage of the hero surged through h

with its great teeth and to gore him with its horns, and Theseus with all his quickness and strength could hardly avoid it,

ard that the Minotaur was slain, he was filled with rage. “They shall all be put to death,” he said furiously, “and Ariadne

these two who had given Theseus his lovely bride, and had saved them all . Next day the ship stopped at the island of Delos

k disheveled tresses    Dank with dewdrops of the night, And her face all wan and haggard,    Still she waited on the heigh

e spray. In vain I in vain! The morning ray    Shows not his hark mid all the seas, Though I can trace from where I stand  

es. “O had the North Wind woke from sleep,    As with our dark sails all outspread, Across the southern wave we fled,    D

been our bed,    Where many a long-haired Nereid, With ocean-flowers all garlanded,    Had knelt by our low couch to weep:

o weep: But softly o’er the brine the breeze did creep.    Bearing us all too gently on our way; While I of strong Poseidon

When Peleus, King of Thessaly, was wed to the sea-nymph Thetis, all the gods and goddesses were bidden to the marriag

hetis, all the gods and goddesses were bidden to the marriage feast —  all but the goddess Discord. On the appointed day the

, for queenly Juno, and wise Minerva, and Venus, the goddess of love, all claimed the prize, and no one could or would deci

ther when he saw these glorious beings, for the goddesses had come in all their splendor straight from the great hall of Ol

wood and among his flocks, power and wealth seemed magic words and he all but gave Juno the apple without listening to the

recious are wisdom and courage!” thought Paris. “Yes, they are beyond all other gifts of gods or men.” But before he could

Where she walked, the roses and violets sprang up about her feet and all the birds sang with joy. As Paris gazed, she smil

earing her voice and her promise, forgot power, forgot wisdom, forgot all but lovely golden Venus, and gave her the apple,

ir pledge and were resolved to avenge her and to bring her back. Soon all the land was bristling with spears and a mighty h

en shook their heads and smiled and said, “It was only a rumor, after all . They do not dare.” But one day the watchman spie

eeks, in anger, sent back a shower of arrows, and crowded ashore from all the ships. Thus the fighting began. But next day

vow and the victory was with the Trojans. By the end of the first day all the great warriors of the Greeks, except Ajax, we

ships began to burn. The Greeks were fighting desperately, but it was all in vain against the valor of mighty Hector and hi

d when. Achilles heard of the death of Patroclus, whom he loved above all men, he cast himself upon the earth and threw dus

lf upon the earth and threw dust upon his head and tore his hair. And all his friends, as they saw the great hero lying the

reeks have paid dearly for the wrong Agamemnon did me; but what is it all worth to me? Patroclus, whom I loved more than my

this thing for Thetis. He hobbled away willingly to his workshop, and all that night there was heard the blowing of his bel

ojans fled before him like sheep. All day long the battle lasted, and all the day Achilles moved along the line, looking fo

he gate of the city and crowded within the walls. Hector came last of all , and would not go in, but stood and waited for Ac

with him, his heart bounded with joy and he hastened toward him with all speed. But when he came near, Hector avoided him

waited eagerly. When they came near, he hurled his mighty spear with all his force at Hector, but the Trojan hero dodged i

ame night, the servants of King Priam bore back the body to Troy, and all the city mourned the loss of its beloved hero.

Trojans would not give up Helen. They had no mind to let her go after all they had endured on her account. In the city of T

nd? Night came on, and they could still hear the Greeks at work. Then all was still. With the first light of day, a great s

ng Priam. “Why was it made, and why is it so large?” “I will tell you all ,” said the deceitful Sinon. “The Greeks have not

s children, they caught him also in their folds. After they had slain all three, the serpents glided away and disappeared i

es saw the danger and bade them be silent, and when Anticlus, despite all , opened his mouth to speak, Ulysses took him by t

heir hiding place. There were Ulysses, Menelaus, Diomed, Pyrrhus, and all the other chosen warriors. Silently they descende

ning came, the beautiful city of Troy was a heap of smoking ruins. Of all its brave inhabitants, only a few remained, and t

ps of royal Menelaus and sailed back to Sparta. Her heart was sad for all the grief and death she had caused. But up in the

hall. There was not even a shadowed fear —    Yet Troy must fall. Of all King Priam’s glorious line    Was none whom prais

. He thought to save her from her fate.    He knew the distant future all  — The fiery doom that lay in wait    When Troy sh

ire. Cassandra heard the loving plea,    And gladly heard — but in it all Heard only “Come beyond the sea! Come, come, my b

ms and mountain rifts    Not found on any earthly chart. Then last of all he touched her brow.    Prophetic power came at h

here was the sweet fruit of the lotus plant. Whoever eats it, forgets all care and toil, and only rests and dreams. The mes

need. There was no one in the cave when they entered, but they found, all around, pails of milk and baskets laden with chee

he middle of his forehead, He drove in his flocks, and when they were all in, lifted a huge door-stone which twenty oxen co

do, who will take the huge rock from the mouth of the cave? We should all die miserably.” That whole night Ulysses and his

held the sharpened point in the flames until it began to blaze. Then all together they poised it and thrust the burning st

heir backs and sides, but he did not think to feel beneath them. When all were out and well away from the cave, Ulysses and

hen they left, gave Ulysses an ox-hide bag. In this he had imprisoned all the winds of heaven, except the west wind, which

sses slept, they took it from beside him and opened it, letting loose all the winds of heaven in a great tempest. Ulysses a

iful that they knew she was a goddess. She invited them to enter, and all followed her, except Eurylochus, who was suspicio

prepared for them what seemed a refreshing drink. But when they, had all drunk of it, she touched each of them with her wa

drunk of it, she touched each of them with her wand, and behold, they all groveled on the ground, and were changed to swine

et them go. She gave Ulysses much advice about the voyage. “But above all ,” she said, “beware that your men do not lay viol

the Sun. If you harm them, I foretell the destruction of the ship and all its crew, though you yourself may escape.” Ulysse

ve and jubilee: Who can light on as happy a shore All the world o’er, all the world o’er? Whither away? listen and stay: ma

velry and feasting and drunkenness. Penelope could do nothing against all this, and Telemachus was still too young to enfor

chus, is now almost a man, so long has it been. Consider well, for we all shall remain in the palace until you make the cho

r halls. Every day she worked at the robe, but at night she unraveled all that she had woven. Thus she put them off for thr

e still hoped, for Ulysses might return before the work was done, and all would be well. But though she worked slowly, and

, “Whoever shall bend this bow of Ulysses’ and shoot an arrow through all twelve rings, him I will marry.” Thus she spoke,

aught up an arrow, put it to the string, and shot it straight through all the rings. “The trial is ended,” he said. “Now I

put the hall in order and to tell Penelope the news, for by this time all had recognized him. When every sign of the dreadf

ce was thin, as voices from the grave; And deep-asleep he seem’d, yet all awake, And music in his ears his beating heart di

lds of barren foam. Then someone said, “We will return no ‘more”: And all at once they sang, “Our island home Is far beyond

245. Un΄derworld, or Ha΄des. The kingdom of Pluto, and the place of all departed spirits, 30, 38; the river Styx surround

other reasons as from a conviction that to translate faithfully under all the embarrassments of rhyme and measure is imposs

society, a key to allusions which are occasionally made; and last of all , those in advanced life, pleasure in retracing a

orest, by slow stream, or pebbly spring. Or chasms and watery depths; all these hare vanished; They live no longer in the f

a steady, equable current, unvexed by storm or tempest. The sea, and all the rivers on earth, received their waters from i

eive them on their return. The gods had their separate dwellings; but all , when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter

Vulcan was architect, smith, armorer, chariot builder, and artist of all work in Olympus. He built of brass the houses of

ich floated on Chaos. By his arrows and torch he pierced and vivified all things, producing life and joy. Saturn and Rhea w

The Graces were goddesses presiding over the banquet, the dance, and all social enjoyments and elegant arts. They were thr

r describes the office of the Graces thus: —     “These three on men all gracious gifts bestow     Which deck the body or

inment kind,     Sweet semblance, friendly offices that bind,     And all the complements of courtesy;     They teach us ho

he feast of Saturnalia was held every year in the winter season. Then all public business was suspended, declarations of wa

ir masters served them, to show the natural equality of men, and that all things belonged equally to all, in the reign of S

the natural equality of men, and that all things belonged equally to all , in the reign of Saturn. Faunus, the grandson of

ex at the close of the volume, we shall mark the accented syllable in all words which appear to require it. Chapter II.

hich is as follows: — Before earth, and sea, and heaven were created, all things wore one aspect, to which we give the name

hich, however, slumbered the seeds of things. Earth, sea, ad air were all mixed up together; so the earth was not solid, th

the image of the gods. He gave him an upright stature, so that while all other animals turn their faces downward, and look

metheus was committed the office of making man, and providing him and all other animals with the faculties necessary for th

etc. But when man came to be provided for, who was to be superior to all other animals, Epimetheus had been so prodigal of

rought down fire to man. With this gift man was more than a match for all other animals. It enabled him to make weapons whe

put some blessing. She opened the box incautiously, and the blessings all escaped, hope only excepted. This story seems mor

d hope, so precious a jewel as it is, have been kept in a jar full of all manner of evils, as in the former statement? The

no such things as swords, spears, or helmets. The earth brought forth all things necessary for man, without his labor in pl

the clouds, was chained up; the south was sent out, and soon covered all the face of heaven with a cloak of pitchy darknes

g, it was overwhelmed, and its turrets lay hid beneath the waves. Now all was sea, sea without shore. Here and there an ind

ings whom the water spared fell a prey to hunger. Parnassus alone, of all the mountains, overtopped the waves; and there De

is one we may obey without impiety. The earth is the great parent of all ; the stones are her bones; these we may cast behi

radise Lost: — “More lovely than Pandora, whom the gods Endowed with all their gifts; and O, too like In sad event, when t

Venus’s boy heard these words, and rejoined, “Your arrows may strike all things else, Apollo, but mine shall strike you.”

the spoils of the chase. Many lovers sought her, but she spurned them all , ranging the woods, and taking no thought of Cupi

ng the thought of marriage as a crime, with her beautiful face tinged all over with blushes, threw arms around her father’s

ollo loved her, and longed to obtain her; and he who gives oracles to all the world was not wise enough to look into his ow

Jupiter is my father, and I am lord of Delphos and Tenedos, and know all things, present and future. I am the god of song

s pierced my heart! I am the god of medicine, and know the virtues of all healing plants. Alas! I suffer a malady that no b

e into this danger!” Scarcely had she spoken, when a stiffness seized all her limbs; her bosom began to be enclosed in a te

Pyramus was the handsomest youth, and Thisbe the fairest maiden, in all Babylonia, where Semiramis reigned. Their parents

, after lamenting their hard fate, they agreed, that next night, when all was still, they would slip away from watchful eye

color fled from his cheeks at the sight. Presently he found the veil all rent and bloody. “O hapless girl,” said he, “I ha

d spurted from the wound, and tinged the white mulberries of the tree all red; and sinking into the earth reached the roots

ts to her husband. Cephalus was so happy in his wife that he resisted all the entreaties of Aurora, and she finally dismiss

unters turned out in great strength to capture it. Their efforts were all in vain; no dog could run it down; and at last th

ied by any one, needing no help, for his javelin was a sure weapon in all cases. Fatigued with hunting, when the sun got hi

her away, and took his seat on a high bank, from whence he could see all around in every direction. Jupiter was troubled a

most soothing strains, hoping to lull the watchful eyes to sleep, but all in vain; for Argus still contrived to keep some o

the nymph.” Before Mercury had finished his story he saw Argus’s eyes all asleep. As his head nodded forward on his breast,

she could not tell him so. Ah, how often, afraid to stay in the woods all night alone, she wandered about the neighborhood

set, Sparkling upon the hoar frost of my chain; The Bear that prowled all night about the fold Of the North-star, hath shru

th their bodies. But she was taller than the rest and overtopped them all by a head. Such a color as tinges the clouds at s

his bark, then Pamphagus, Dorceus, Lelaps, Theron, Nape, Tigris, and all the rest, rushed after him swifter than the wind.

ee the exploits of his dogs, but to feel them was too much. They were all around him, rending and tearing; and it was not t

orbade her. ‘Why do you refuse me water?’ said she; ‘water is free to all . Nature allows no one to claim as property the su

and threats of violence if she did not leave the place. Nor was this all . They waded into the pond and stirred up the mud

till use their base voices in railing, and though they have the water all to themselves, are not ashamed to croak in the mi

e mother of Apollo and Diana, flying from the wrath of Juno, besought all the islands of the Ægean to afford her a place of

ought all the islands of the Ægean to afford her a place of rest, but all feared too much the potent queen of heaven to ass

t upon the rocks and dried their sea-green hair. Their faces were not all alike, nor yet unlike, — but such as sisters’ oug

arth had its towns and forests and rivers and rustic divinities. Over all was carved the likeness of the glorious heaven; a

yours.” He ceased; and his father, laying aside the beams that shone all around his head, bade him approach, and embracing

receive me, often trembles for me lest I should fall headlong. Add to all this, the heaven is all the time turning round an

es for me lest I should fall headlong. Add to all this, the heaven is all the time turning round and carrying the stars wit

ace — I would that you could look into my breast, you would there see all a father’s anxiety. Finally,” he continued, “look

ut I beg you to choose more wisely.” He ended; but the youth rejected all admonition and held to his demand. So, having res

Along the seat were rows of chrysolites and diamonds which reflected all around the brightness of the sun. While the darin

h roses. The stars withdrew, marshalled by the Daystar, which last of all retired also. The father, when he saw the earth b

. Boötes, they say, fled away, though encumbered with his plough, and all unused to rapid motion. When hapless Phaëton look

, he grew pale and his knees shook with terror. In spite of the glare all around him, the sight of his eyes grew dim. He wi

aurus and Tmolus and Œte; Ida, once celebrated for fountains, but now all dry; the Muses’ mountain Helicon, and Hæmus; Ætna

hirst, could say no more. Then Jupiter omnipotent, calling to witness all the gods, including him who had lent the chariot,

e gods, including him who had lent the chariot, and showing them that all was lost unless some speedy remedy were applied,

st himself of his power; he hated the gift he had lately coveted. But all in vain; starvation seemed to await him. He raise

But all in vain; starvation seemed to await him. He raised his arms, all shining with gold, in prayer to Bacchus, begging

ed to be present. Then Tmolus turned his head toward the Sun-god, and all his trees turned with him. Apollo rose, his brow

rmony, Tmolus at once awarded the victory to the god of the lyre, and all but Midas acquiesced in the judgment. He dissente

n after times it was said, whoever should untie should become lord of all Asia. Many tried to untie it, but none succeeded,

is sword and cut the knot. When he afterwards succeeded in subjecting all Asia to his sway, people began to think that he h

weary travellers, at many a door, seeking rest and shelter, but found all closed, for it was late, and the inhospitable inh

bowl was filled with warm water, that their guests might wash. While all was doing, they beguiled the time with conversati

and an earthenware pitcher, with wooden cups, stood beside them. When all was ready, the stew, smoking hot, was set on the

was added; and for dessert, apples and wild honey; and over and above all , friendly faces, and simple but hearty welcome. N

arrow’s flight of the top, when turning their eyes below, they beheld all the country sunk in a lake, only their own house

espied him, and said, “My son, take your darts with which you conquer all , even Jove himself, and send one into the breast

opened and gave him a passage to Tartarus. Ceres sought her daughter all the world over. Bright-haired Aurora, when she ca

stars in the evening, found her still busy in the search. But it was all unavailing. At length, weary and sad, she sat dow

ed and gathered some poppies. As they entered the cottage, they found all in great distress, for the boy seemed past hope o

lighted — that is, the father, mother, and little girl, for they were all ; they had no servants. They spread the table, and

Ceres mingled poppy juice in the milk of the boy. When night came and all was still, she arose, and taking the sleeping boy

he fire. Then Ceres assumed her own form, and a divine splendor shone all around. While they were overcome with astonishmen

ize to his own dominions. The river nymph would have told the goddess all she had witnessed, but dared not, for fear of Plu

e seed. She took him in her chariot, drawn by winged dragons, through all the countries of the earth, imparting to mankind

, which, in the splendor and solemnity of their observance, surpassed all other religious celebrations among the Greeks.  

Herself a fairer flower, by gloomy Dis Was gathered, which cost Ceres all that pain To seek her through the world, ——      

, With love their only light, through caves below, Wafting in triumph all the flowery braids And festal rings, with which O

ey were in the water; and while he looked on astonished, they one and all moved off to the water, plunged in, and swam away

ed the consent of Oceanus and Tethys, the sovereigns of the sea, that all that was mortal in him should be washed away. A h

hed away. A hundred rivers poured their waters over him. Then he lost all sense of his former nature and all consciousness.

heir waters over him. Then he lost all sense of his former nature and all consciousness. When he recovered, he found himsel

had been promoted to his present dignity, and added, “But what avails all this if it fails to move your heart?” He was goin

ther did she wish to do so, for she liked him too well; so she turned all her wrath against her rival, poor Scylla. She too

at his destiny is that, if he passes his thousand years in collecting all the bodies of drowned lovers, a youth beloved of

this prophecy, and aids in restoring Glaucus to youth, and Scylla and all the drowned lovers to life.   The following is Gl

ies, he stood before the altar and timidly said, “Ye gods, who can do all things, give me, I pray you, for my wife” — he da

tal motion     Seemed through the statue form to dart. “And then, in all my ardor sharing,     The silent form expression

e fainted and fell. The god, as pale as himself, raised him and tried all his art to stanch the wound and retain the flitti

ied all his art to stanch the wound and retain the flitting life, but all in vain; the hurt was past the power of medicine.

sumes the color of the shoal — a Stygian blackness. The vessel shares all these changes. It seems like a wild beast that ru

; then comes the flash, rending the darkness asunder, and lighting up all with a glare. Skill fails, courage sinks, and dea

shrouded its face with clouds. In the meanwhile Halcyone, ignorant of all these horrors, counted the days till her husband’

hich he shall put on, and now what she shall wear when he arrives. To all the gods she offers frequent incense, but more th

e arrives. To all the gods she offers frequent incense, but more than all to Juno. For her husband, who was no more, she pr

n his absence, see any one that he would love better than her. But of all these prayers, the last was the only one destined

ines, his limbs relaxed with sleep. Around him lie dreams, resembling all various forms, as many as the harvest bears stalk

rushed away the dreams that hovered around her, her brightness lit up all the cave. The god, scarce opening his eyes, and e

Halcyone, in the city of Trachine, representing her lost husband and all the events of the wreck.” Having delivered her me

hours, while others move among the common people. Somnus chose, from all the brothers, Morpheus, to perform the command of

, and allowed not men to enter. The Fauns and Satyrs would have given all they possessed to win her, and so would old Sylva

rland of pine leaves around his head. But Vertumnus loved her best of all ; yet he sped no better than the rest. O how often

vise you, — who loves you better than you have any idea of, — dismiss all the rest and accept Vertumnus, on my recommendati

feet; trying to turn away her face, she tried in vain; and by degrees all her limbs became stony like her heart. That you m

r the mischief he had done, and he poured the balmy drops of joy over all her silken ringlets. Psyche, henceforth frowned u

ts. Psyche, henceforth frowned upon by Venus, derived no benefit from all her charms. True, all eyes were cast eagerly upon

frowned upon by Venus, derived no benefit from all her charms. True, all eyes were cast eagerly upon her, and every mouth

r gods nor men can resist.” This dreadful decree of the oracle filled all the people with dismay, and her parents abandoned

to that rock to which my unhappy fate has destined me.” Accordingly, all things being prepared, the royal maid took her pl

ed that besides the apartments of state there were others filled with all manner of treasures, and beautiful and precious p

ed her, though she saw no one, uttering these words: “Sovereign lady, all that you see is yours. We whose voices you hear a

e is yours. We whose voices you hear are your servants and shall obey all your commands with our utmost care and diligence.

visible performers; of whom one sang, another played on the lute, and all closed in the wonderful harmony of a full chorus.

fied? If you saw me, perhaps you would fear me, perhaps adore me, but all I ask of you is to love me. I would rather you wo

ices, to refresh them in her baths and at her table, and to show them all her treasures. The view of these celestial deligh

h mingled ears of barley. Scattered about, lay sickles and rakes, and all the instruments of harvest, without order, as if

to neglect none of the gods, but endeavor by her piety to engage them all in her behalf. The holy Ceres, whose temple it wa

ntils prepared for food for her pigeons, and said, “Take and separate all these grains, putting all of the same kind in a p

r her pigeons, and said, “Take and separate all these grains, putting all of the same kind in a parcel by themselves, and s

separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment. Ven

ink under this last danger who hast been so miraculously supported in all thy former?” Then the voice told her how by a cer

a certain cave she might reach the realms of Pluto, and how to avoid all the dangers of the road, to pass by Cerberus, the

ed, “When Proserpine has given you the box filled with her beauty, of all things this is chiefly to be observed by you, tha

ty of the goddesses.” Psyche, encouraged by this advice, obeyed it in all things, and taking heed to her ways travelled saf

he carefully opened the box, but found nothing there of any beauty at all , but an infernal and truly Stygian sleep, which b

in his Ode to Psyche. “O latest born and loveliest vision far     Of all Olympus’ faded hierarchy! Fairer than Phœbe’s sap

share your death.” So saying he lifted a huge stone and threw it with all his force at the serpent. Such a block would have

fourth, and in like manner the whole crowd dealt with each other till all fell, slain with mutual wounds, except five survi

e and Ino, his daughters, and Actæon and Pentheus, his grandchildren, all perished unhappily, and Cadmus and Harmonia quitt

Myrmidons were the soldiers of Achilles, in the Trojan war. From them all zealous and unscrupulous followers of a political

raised, I confess, to find such a host of youths as I see around me, all apparently of about the same age. Yet there are m

infection, so that the most faithful were the first victims. At last all hope of relief vanished, and men learned to look

st look, then closed them in death. “What heart had I left me, during all this, or what ought I to have had, except to hate

ave had, except to hate life and wish to be with my dead subjects? On all sides lay my people strewn like over-ripened appl

fell, struck down by disease without waiting for the blow! At length all reverence for sacred things was lost. Bodies were

es. The tree stood before me in my dreams, with its numerous branches all covered with living, moving creatures. It seemed

ian, gives of the plague of Athens. The historian drew from life, and all the poets and writers of fiction since his day, w

ather’s purple lock. More precious than gold to me, that will give me all I wish.” While she thus reasoned night came on, a

on. “Let us join one another,” said the youth. The maid answered with all her heart in the same words, and hastened to the

rather die than you should have me!” “Have me,” said she; but it was all in vain. He left her, and she went to hide her bl

es and among mountain cliffs. Her form faded with grief, till at last all her flesh shrank away. Her bones were changed int

arcissus’s cruelty in this case was not the only instance. He shunned all the rest of the nymphs, as he had done poor Echo.

ivory neck, the parted lips, and the glow of health and exercise over all . He fell in love with himself. He brought his lip

and renewed the fascination. He could not tear himself away; he lost all thought of food or rest, while he hovered over th

may’st thou be translated to the skies, And give resounding grace to all heaven’s harmonies.” Milton has imitated the st

love with Apollo, who made her no return. So she pined away, sitting all day long upon the cold ground, with her unbound t

ping her disguise stood confessed. The Nymphs bent low in homage, and all the bystanders paid reverence. Arachne alone was

y of this lesson, continue to hang, both you and your descendants, to all future times.” She sprinkled her with the juices

did yield her as her share; Yet did she inly fret and felly burn, And all her blood to poisonous rancor turn.” And so the

his Princess there is this allusion to Danaë: — “Now lies the earth all Danaë to the stars, And all thy heart lies open u

allusion to Danaë: — “Now lies the earth all Danaë to the stars, And all thy heart lies open unto me.” Niobe. Th

o me.” Niobe. The fate of Arachne was noised abroad through all the country, and served as a warning to all presu

was noised abroad through all the country, and served as a warning to all presumptuous mortals not to compare themselves wi

ts of my power; nor is my form and presence unworthy of a goddess. To all this let me add I have seven sons and seven daugh

d of the bow, — like a boatman who sees the storm gathering and makes all sail for the port, — gave the rein to his horses

her prayer might not avail. “Spare me, ye gods!” he cried, addressing all , in his ignorance that all needed not his interce

“Spare me, ye gods!” he cried, addressing all, in his ignorance that all needed not his intercessions; and Apollo would ha

.” Scarce had she spoken, when the bow sounded and struck terror into all hearts except Niobe’s alone. She was brave from e

that one fell dead. Desolate she sat, among sons, daughters, husband, all dead, and seemed torpid with grief. The breeze mo

g, ’Twixt death and epics passed his time,     Scribbling and killing all day long;         Like Phœbus in his car at ease,

fell Medea brewed, Each brook that wont to prattle to its banks Lies all bestilled and wedged betwixt its banks, Nor moves

t, Tossing with fretful spleen their angry heads, E’en in the foam of all their madness struck To monumental ice.          

morning. It was the realm of King Atlas, whose bulk surpassed that of all other men. He was rich in flocks and herds and ha

and turning his face away, he held up the Gorgon’s head. Atlas, with all his bulk, was changed into stone. His beard and h

ecame a mountain, and (such was the pleasure of the gods) heaven with all its stars rests upon his shoulders. The Sea-Mo

hen spoke Perseus: “There will be time enough for tears; this hour is all we have for rescue. My rank as the son of Jove an

eda, repaired to the palace, where a banquet was spread for them, and all was joy and festivity. But suddenly a noise was h

victim. The sentence of the gods dooming her to such a fate dissolved all engagements, as death itself would have done.” Ph

ands to Perseus, but turning his head away he begged for mercy. “Take all ,” said he, “give me but my life.” “Base coward,”

of different animals; such were the Sphinx and Chimæra; and to these all the terrible qualities of wild beasts were attrib

r part of a woman. It lay crouched on the top of a rock, and arrested all travellers who came that way proposing to them a

failed should be killed. Not one had yet succeeded in solving it, and all had been slain. Œdipus was not daunted by these a

out his eyes and wandered away from Thebes, dreaded and abandoned by all except his daughters, who faithfully adhered to h

y his unfriendly host, but by the aid of Pegasus he triumphed in them all , till at length Iobates, seeing that the hero was

a favorite subject with the sculptors and poets of antiquity. But not all the Centaurs were like the rude guests of Piritho

him into the number of the gods. Chiron was the wisest and justest of all the Centaurs, and at his death Jupiter placed him

amed Argo, from the name of the builder. Jason sent his invitation to all the adventurous young men of Greece, and soon fou

the fleece afterwards we do not know, but perhaps it was found after all , like many other golden prizes, not worth the tro

rtant maritime expedition, and like the first attempts of the kind of all nations, as we know from history, was probably of

the flowers on the margin have wasted,     And left their light urns all as empty as mine.” Medea and Æson. Amid th

ut abridging yours.” The next full moon she issued forth alone, while all creatures slept; not a breath stirred the foliage

one, while all creatures slept; not a breath stirred the foliage, and all was still. To the stars she addressed her incanta

me not within the doors of her palace nor under any roof, and shunned all intercourse with mortals. She next erected two al

by a charm, had him laid on a bed of herbs, like one dead. Jason and all others were kept away from the place, that no pro

lings fell shot forth with a verdure like that of spring. Seeing that all was ready, Medea cut the throat of the old man an

g that all was ready, Medea cut the throat of the old man and let out all his blood, and poured into his mouth and into his

he society of men, and devoted herself to the sports of the chase. To all suitors (for she had many) she imposed a conditio

im who shall conquer me in the race; but death must be the penalty of all who try and fail.” In spite of this hard conditio

the prize you were competing for.” As he surveyed them he wished them all to be beaten, and swelled with envy of any one th

hem all to be beaten, and swelled with envy of any one that seemed at all likely to win. While such were his thoughts, the

At that moment he threw down one of the golden apples. The virgin was all amazement. She stopped to pick it up. Hippomenes

stopped to pick it up. Hippomenes shot ahead. Shouts burst forth from all sides. She redoubled her efforts, and soon overto

a lion, and yoked them to her car, where they are still to be seen in all representations, in statuary or painting, of the

arts of Juno rendered subject to Eurystheus and compelled to perform all his commands. Eurystheus enjoined upon him a succ

ht away the oxen in safety to Eurystheus. The most difficult labor of all was getting the golden apples of the Hesperides,

so long as he remained in contact with his mother Earth. He compelled all strangers who came to his country to wrestle with

country to wrestle with him, on condition that if conquered (as they all were) they should be put to death. Hercules encou

he dragged them backward by their tails to his cave; so their tracks all seemed to show that they had gone in the opposite

t in the blood of Nessus. We are to suppose she took care to wash out all traces of it, but the magic power remained, and a

arment became warm on the body of Hercules the poison penetrated into all his limbs and caused him the most intense agony.

ss gratifying to me. But now I say to you, Fear not. He who conquered all else is not to be conquered by those flames which

take him, dead to earth, to the heavenly shores, and I require of you all to receive him kindly. If any of you feel grieved

ng this honor, yet no one can deny that he has deserved it.” The gods all gave their assent; Juno only heard the closing wo

a hero, and eager to signalize himself like Hercules, with whose fame all Greece then rang, by destroying the evil-doers an

can. This ferocious savage always went armed with a club of iron, and all travellers stood in terror of his violence. When

ests with the petty tyrants and marauders of the country followed, in all of which Theseus was victorious. One of these evi

s, or the Stretcher. He had an iron bedstead, on which he used to tie all travellers who fell into his hands. If they were

portion. Theseus served him as he had served others. Having overcome all the perils of the road, Theseus at length reached

. Phaedra saw in Hippolytus, the son of Theseus, a youth endowed with all the graces and virtues of his father, and of an a

he noblest families in Athens. The procession consisted of persons of all ages and both sexes. The old men carried olive br

ed baskets on their heads, containing the sacred utensils, cakes, and all things necessary for the sacrifices. The processi

t could not leave the island by sea, as the king kept strict watch on all the vessels, and permitted none to sail without b

s a bird tempts her young ones from the lofty nest into the air. When all was prepared for flight he said, “Icarus, my son,

boxing. They were united by the warmest affection and inseparable in all their enterprises. They accompanied the Argonauti

deed Jove, make him give some proof of it. Ask him to come arrayed in all his splendors, such as he wears in heaven. That w

er regions. There he clothed himself in his splendors, not putting on all his terrors, as when he overthrew the giants, but

s, my steersman, and Epopeus, the leader of the sailor’s cry, one and all exclaimed, ‘Spare your prayers for us.’ So blind

and spread more sail, trying to make progress by the aid of both, but all in vain. Ivy twined round the oars and hindered t

l. The sound of flutes was heard and the odor of fragrant wine spread all around. The god himself had a chaplet of vine lea

he spoke his mouth widened, his nostrils expanded, and scales covered all his body. Another, endeavoring to pull the oar, f

go himself to the scene of the solemnities. The mountain Citheron was all alive with worshippers, and the cries of the Bacc

d to Pan, and called a Panic terror. As the name of the god signifies all , Pan came to be considered a symbol of the univer

tion of Nature; and later still to be regarded as a representative of all the gods and of heathenism itself. Sylvanus and F

of nature the agency of deity. The imagination of the Greeks peopled all the regions of earth and sea with divinities, to

erds at Bethlehem of the birth of Christ, a deep groan, heard through all the isles of Greece, told that the great Pan was

h all the isles of Greece, told that the great Pan was dead, and that all the royalty of Olympus was dethroned and the seve

overtopped the other trees as they overtopped the shrubbery. But for all that, Erisichthon saw no reason why he should spa

at seeing the pride of the forest laid low, went in a body to Ceres, all clad in garments of mourning, and invoked punishm

, her jaws covered with dust, and her skin drawn tight, so as to show all her bones. As the Oread saw her afar off (for she

e ate the more he craved. His hunger was like the sea, which receives all the rivers, yet is never filled; or like fire, th

eceives all the rivers, yet is never filled; or like fire, that burns all the fuel that is heaped upon it, yet is still vor

s appetite, but his hunger continued unabated. At length he had spent all and had only his daughter left, a daughter worthy

and beauty still, As the immortal freshness of that grace Carved for all ages on some Attic frieze.” The Water Deities

t will appear that Thetis was a faithful mother to him, aiding him in all difficulties, and watching over his interests fro

eved to have jurisdiction of the ports and shores. Milton alludes to all these deities in the song at the conclusion of Co

r grotto: — “Here didst thou dwell, in this enchanted cover, Egeria! all thy heavenly bosom beating For the far footsteps

ust at this time Hercules arrived at the palace of Admetus, and found all the inmates in great distress for the impending l

nubial devotion. She was the daughter of Œdipus and Jocasta, who with all their descendants were the victims of an unrelent

nd was driven forth from his kingdom Thebes, dreaded and abandoned by all men, as an object of divine vengeance. Antigone,

charioteer were swallowed up. It would not be in place here to detail all the acts of heroism or atrocity which marked the

e. Ulysses, king of Ithaca, sought her in marriage, and won her, over all competitors. When the moment came for the bride t

he grass, was bitten in the foot, and died. Orpheus sang his grief to all who breathed the upper air, both gods and men, an

to all who breathed the upper air, both gods and men, and finding it all unavailing resolved to seek his wife in the regio

words with the lyre, he sung, “O deities of the under world, to whom all we who live must come, hear my words, for they ar

ang has brought to an untimely end. Love has led me here, Love, a god all powerful with us who dwell on the earth, and, if

e and uncreated things, unite again the thread of Eurydice’s life. We all are destined to you and sooner or later must pass

nymphs hold him in great respect, for he is a learned sage and knows all things, past, present, and to come. He can tell y

will answer your questions in order to get released, for he cannot by all his arts get away if you hold fast the chains. I

. But you have only to keep him fast bound, and at last when he finds all his arts unavailing, he will return to his own fi

vigor filled his frame, and courage his heart, while perfume breathed all around him. The nymph led her son to the prophet’

a flood, then a horrible wild beast, in rapid succession. But finding all would not do, he at last resumed his own form and

. Minerva invented the flute, and played upon it to the delight of all the celestial auditors; but the mischievous urchi

him, and the seamen held on their way, fancying themselves safe from all danger of detection. But the strains of his music

retain the consciousness of wide spread fame.” Then he told Periander all the wonderful events that had befallen him, who h

ed,      Arion with his harp unto him drew     The ears and hearts of all that goodly crew;     Even when as yet the dolphi

om pirates’ view,     Stood still, by him astonished at his lore, And all the raging seas for joy forgot to roar.” Byron,

they were used only on festival occasions, and admission was free to all , they were usually filled. They were without roof

musical competitions held at the Isthmus of Corinth, which attracted all of Grecian lineage. Apollo had bestowed on him th

ngs sang their hymn, rending the hearts of the guilty, and enchaining all their faculties. It rose and swelled, overpowerin

he sea, so ran from mouth to mouth the words, “Of Ibycus! him whom we all lament, whom some murderer’s hand laid low! What

ting hall when the roof fell in with a loud crash, burying Scopas and all his guests beneath the ruins. On inquiring as to

on. Night, in sympathy with her grief, spread the heaven with clouds; all nature mourned for the offspring of the Dawn. The

ched by his orient beam responsive rings The living lyre and vibrates all its strings; Accordant aisles the tender tones pr

a favorite of the Sea-Nymphs. She had many suitors, but repelled them all , and would go to the grotto of Galatea, and tell

ize of beauty. It happened thus: At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris,

ide by numerous suitors, and before her decision was made known, they all , at the suggestion of Ulysses, one of their numbe

es, one of their number, took an oath that they would defend her from all injury and avenge her cause if necessary. She cho

t courage, but dull of intellect; Diomede, second only to Achilles in all the qualities of a hero; Ulysses, famous for his

y; and Nestor, the oldest of the Grecian chiefs, and one to whom they all looked up for counsel. But Troy was no feeble ene

m the field by the wiles of Juno. That goddess had arrayed herself in all her charms, and to crown all had borrowed of Venu

uno. That goddess had arrayed herself in all her charms, and to crown all had borrowed of Venus her girdle, called Cestus,

of his early love revived, and, forgetting the contending armies and all other affairs of state, he thought only of her an

th this address, and hastened back to Achilles, revolving in his mind all he had seen and heard. He told the prince the sad

camp of their late associates: Diomede, Ulysses, Agamemnon, Machaon, all wounded, the rampart broken down, the enemy among

the enemy among the ships preparing to burn them, and thus to cut off all means of return to Greece. While they spoke the f

which awaited him, but Juno hinted that if he did so it would induce all others of the inhabitants of heaven to interpose

rested with gold, then a corselet and greaves of impenetrable temper, all perfectly adapted to his form, and of consummate

perfectly adapted to his form, and of consummate workmanship. It was all done in one night, and Thetis, receiving it, desc

d armor. And now, arrayed in it, he went forth into the camp, calling all the chiefs to council. When they were all assembl

orth into the camp, calling all the chiefs to council. When they were all assembled he addressed them. Renouncing his displ

proceed at once to the field. Agamemnon made a suitable reply, laying all the blame on Ate, the goddess of discord; and the

himself unequal, did not decline the combat. He hurled his spear with all his force against the shield the work of Vulcan.

ounter. His mother, Hecuba, also besought him to the same effect, but all in vain. “How can I,” said he to himself, “by who

f against a single foe? But what if I offer him to yield up Helen and all her treasures and ample of our own beside? Ah, no

twenty ransoms and thy weight in gold were offered, I would refuse it all .” So saying he stripped the body of its armor, an

t. But Apollo would not permit the body to be torn or disfigured with all this abuse, but preserved it free from all taint

be torn or disfigured with all this abuse, but preserved it free from all taint or defilement. While Achilles indulged his

ce in it the various articles designed for a ransom to Achilles. When all was ready, the old king with a single companion a

drove forth from the gates, parting there with Hecuba, his queen, and all his friends, who lamented him as going to certain

on conveyed them to the tent of Achilles. Mercury’s wand put to sleep all the guards, and without hinderance he introduced

o comfort cheers me, whose bravest sons, so late the flower of Ilium, all have fallen. Yet one I had, one more than all the

te the flower of Ilium, all have fallen. Yet one I had, one more than all the rest the strength of my age, whom, fighting f

poured forth to gaze once more on the face of their hero. Foremost of all , the mother and the wife of Hector came, and at t

the sight of the lifeless body renewed their lamentations. The people all wept with them, and to the going down of the sun

tenth they placed the body on the summit and applied the torch; while all Troy thronging forth encompassed the pile. When i

etis directed the Greeks to bestow her son’s armor on the hero who of all the survivors should be judged most deserving of

people might have taken his advice and destroyed the fatal horse and all its contents; but just at that moment a group of

two immense serpents. They came upon the land, and the crowd fled in all directions. The serpents advanced directly to the

e serpents’ coils. He struggles to tear them away, but they overpower all his efforts and strangle him and the children in

here the barbarous people were accustomed to sacrifice to the goddess all strangers who fell into their hands. The two frie

t. The effect of this food was such that those who partook of it lost all thoughts of home and wished to remain in that cou

ies of cheese, pails and bowls of milk, lambs and kids in their pens, all in nice order. Presently arrived the master of th

into him as he slept, but recollected that it would only expose them all to certain destruction, as the rock with which th

select friends thrust the end of the stake into the fire till it was all one burning coal, then poising it exactly above t

and concealed themselves in the cave. He, bellowing, called aloud on all the Cyclopes dwelling in the caves around him, fa

ut to pasture, but planted himself in the door of the cave to feel of all as they went out, that Ulysses and his men should

mals’ backs and sides, but never thought of their bellies; so the men all passed safe, Ulysses himself being on the last on

the flock down to the shore to their boat. They put them aboard with all haste, then pushed off from the shore, and when a

rending it from its bed, he lifted it high in the air, then exerting all his force, hurled it in the direction of the voic

barks towards their country. Nine days they sped before the wind, and all that time Ulysses had stood at the helm, without

adventure was with the barbarous tribe of Læstrygonians. The vessels all pushed into the harbor, tempted by the secure app

hus called aloud and the goddess came forth and invited them in; they all gladly entered except Eurylochus, who suspected d

them; and she repeated it, at the same time promising to dismiss them all in safety after hospitably entertaining them. She

he Sirens were sea-nymphs who had the power of charming by their song all who heard them, so that the unhappy mariners were

ry winds detained them at the island for a month, and after consuming all their stock of provisions, they were forced to re

to, which is thus described by Homer: — “A garden vine, luxuriant on all sides, Mantled the spacious cavern, cluster-hung

f serenest lymph, Their sinuous course pursuing side by side, Strayed all around, and every where appeared Meadows of softe

But Minerva, who in the shape of Mentor accompanied him and governed all his movements, made him repel her allurements, an

the ball thrown by the princess to fall into the water, whereat they all screamed and Ulysses awaked at the sound. Now we

and stepped out from the thicket. The virgins at sight of him fled in all directions, Nausicaa alone excepted, for her Mine

s if to guard the approach. Along the walls were seats spread through all their length with mantles of finest texture, the

e purple wool or ply the loom. For the Phæacian women as far exceeded all other women in household arts as the mariners of

vintagers treading the wine press. On the garden’s borders flowers of all hues bloomed all the year round, arranged with ne

g the wine press. On the garden’s borders flowers of all hues bloomed all the year round, arranged with neatest art. In the

ns poured forth their waters, one flowing by artificial channels over all the garden, the other conducted through the court

he king. A bark was prepared and a crew of stout rowers selected, and all betook themselves to the palace, where a bounteou

ng men should show their guest their proficiency in manly sports, and all went forth to the arena for games of running, wre

the arena for games of running, wrestling, and other exercises. After all had done their best, Ulysses being challenged to

so feelingly the terrors and the exploits of that eventful time that all were delighted, but Ulysses was moved to tears. O

hæacians for their guest to the highest pitch. The king proposed that all the chiefs should present him with a gift, himsel

r full of arrows was laid in the hall. Telemachus had taken care that all other weapons should be removed, under pretence t

order to attach the string. Telemachus endeavored to do it, but found all his efforts fruitless; and modestly confessing th

p. Another tried it and another; they rubbed the bow with tallow, but all to no purpose; it would not bend. Then spoke Ulys

ows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that th

your ancient mother; there the race of Æneas shall dwell, and reduce all other nations to their sway.” The Trojans heard w

nger of being wrecked, and were separated, so that Æneas thought that all were lost except his own. At this crisis, Neptune

rthage, where Æneas was so happy as to find that one by one the ships all arrived safe, though badly shaken.   Waller, in

a branch moistened with Lethæan dew, and his eyes closed in spite of all his efforts. Then Somnus pushed him overboard and

and squalid, but strong and vigorous, who was receiving passengers of all kinds into his boat, magnanimous heroes, boys and

d dog, Cerberus, with his necks bristling with snakes. He barked with all his three throats till the Sibyl threw him a medi

long down to the plain. Again he toiled at it, while the sweat bathed all his weary limbs, but all to no effect. There was

gain he toiled at it, while the sweat bathed all his weary limbs, but all to no effect. There was Tantalus, who stood in a

, eager to quaff, the water fled away, leaving the ground at his feet all dry. Tall trees laden with fruit stooped their he

the groves where the happy reside. They breathed a freer air, and saw all objects clothed in a purple light. The region has

souls are composed of the four elements, fire, air, earth, and water, all which when united took the form of the most excel

sun, moon, and stars. Of this seed the inferior gods created man and all other animals, mingling it with various proportio

of our strife and care,     Float the green ‘Fortunate Isles,’ Where all thy hero-spirits dwell and share     Our martyrdo

    Our martyrdoms and toils.         The present moves attended With all of brave and excellent and fair         That made

Speaking of Worldly Wisdom, he says, “If future fate she plans ’tis all in leaves, Like Sibyl, unsubstantial, fleeting bl

gh to rouse the storm of war, and the queen, Turnus, and the peasants all urged the old king to drive the strangers from th

d from every side breathing nothing but war. Turnus was recognized by all as leader; others joined as allies, chief of whom

y vision. He sacrificed to Juno, and invoked the god of the river and all his tributary fountains to lend their aid. Then f

was that day celebrating annual solemnities in honor of Hercules and all the gods. Pallas, his son, and all the chiefs of

lemnities in honor of Hercules and all the gods. Pallas, his son, and all the chiefs of the little commonwealth stood by. W

repast proceeded. Infant Rome. When the solemnities were ended all moved towards the city. The king, bending with ag

shortening the way. Æneas with delight looked and listened, observing all the beauties of the scene, and learning much of h

t then overgrown with bushes where in after times the Capitol rose in all its magnificence. He next pointed to some dismant

Euryalus. In the meanwhile Turnus had collected his bands and made all necessary preparations for the war. Juno sent Iri

t in his absence, they lay still in their intrenchments, and resisted all the efforts of the Rutulians to draw them into th

t secure. In the camp of the Trojans things were far otherwise. There all was watchfulness and anxiety and impatience for Æ

t the entrance of the camp, and Euryalus, a youth distinguished above all in the army for graces of person and fine qualiti

ess the enemy display? Their lights are few and dim, and the men seem all oppressed with wine or sleep. You know how anxiou

e service deserves any thing more, let them pay it to you.” Euryalus, all on fire with the love of adventure, replied, “Wou

.” Iulus and the other chiefs were moved to tears, and promised to do all his request. “Your mother shall be mine,” said Iu

to do all his request. “Your mother shall be mine,” said Iulus, “and all that I have promised to you shall be made good to

he midst of the enemy. They found no watch, no sentinels posted, but, all about, the sleeping soldiers strewn on the grass

made no answer, but plunged into the wood. The horsemen scattered in all directions to intercept their flight. Nisus had e

in strength, the war began in good earnest. We cannot find space for all the details, but must simply record the fate of t

gaged against his revolted subjects, raged like a wild beast. He slew all who dared to withstand him, and put the multitude

d it is said visited Egypt, where he was instructed by the priests in all their learning, and afterwards journeyed to the E

ctions. Pythagoras considered numbers as the essence and principle of all things, and attributed to them a real and distinc

r basis and essence. The “Monad” or unit he regarded as the source of all numbers. The number Two was imperfect, and the ca

nd Ten, as it contains the sum of the four prime numbers, comprehends all musical and arithmetical proportions, and denotes

he regarded the pure and simple essence of the Deity as the source of all the forms of nature. Gods, demons, and heroes are

harmony This everlasting frame began; From harmony to harmony Through all the compass of the notes it ran, The Diapason clo

blush, Sits ever thus, — his only song     To Earth and Heaven, ‘Hush all , hush!’” Myth of Osiris and Isis. Osiris a

place of the nation, and the spot to which pilgrimages were made from all parts of the country. A temple of surpassing magn

bes protruding, paired exact; A leaf succeeded and another leaf, And, all the elements thy puny growth Fostering propitious

ries on the subject; and 1. The Scriptural theory; according to which all mythological legends are derived from the narrati

oportion of the stories. 2. The Historical theory; according to which all the persons mentioned in mythology were once real

of innocence and simplicity. 3. The Allegorical theory supposes that all the myths of the ancients were allegorical and sy

objects of nature. The Greeks, whose imagination was lively, peopled all nature with invisible beings, and supposed that e

be more correct to say that the mythology of a nation has sprung from all these sources combined than from any one in parti

ion of the god. High heaven with reverence the dread signal took, And all Olympus to the centre shook.”31 The Minerva

hapter XXVII. The Apollo Belvedere. The most highly esteemed of all the remains of ancient sculpture is the statue of

in Italy he rose, And, tedious years of Gothic darkness past, Emerged all splendor in our isle at last. Thus lovely Halcyon

of an event which reversed the poet’s happy circumstances and clouded all the latter portion of his life. At the age of fif

people and in a severe climate, the poet, who had been accustomed to all the pleasures of a luxurious capital and the soci

xile was to address his wife and absent friends, and his letters were all poetical. Though these poems (the Tristia and Let

ted Egypt. It was attended in its flight by a group of various birds, all attracted by the novelty, and gazing with wonder

— “So when the new-born Phœnix first is seen, Her feathered subjects all adore their queen, And while she makes her progre

ck fan Winnows the buxom air; till within soar Of towering eagles, to all the fowls he seems A Phœnix, gazed by all; as tha

soar Of towering eagles, to all the fowls he seems A Phœnix, gazed by all ; as that sole bird When, to enshrine his relics i

rike thee dead!” The basilisks were called kings of serpents because all other serpents and snakes, behaving like good sub

ample on the subject of the cock and the bull that from his practice, all rambling, gossiping tales of doubtful credibility

eedingly cunning in fence could have a chance. Others maintained that all the animal’s strength lay in its horn, and that w

pecting admirer’s way. When the unicorn spied her, he approached with all reverence, couched beside her, and laying his hea

with the fuel to the fire, and wake up only time enough to put forth all its faculties for its defence. Its viscous juice

culties for its defence. Its viscous juice would do good service, and all who profess to have seen it, acknowledge that it

) remained faithful to his creator, and was regarded as the source of all good, while Ahriman (Arimanes) rebelled, and beca

all good, while Ahriman (Arimanes) rebelled, and became the author of all evil upon the earth. Ormuzd created man and suppl

of all evil upon the earth. Ormuzd created man and supplied him with all the materials of happiness; but Ahriman marred th

y adored fire, light, and the sun as emblems of Ormuzd, the source of all light and purity, but did not regard them as inde

ment, in which they were so celebrated that their name was applied to all orders of magicians and enchanters. Wordsworth t

sun. Brahma is the creator of the universe, and the source from which all the individual deities have sprung, and into whic

rce from which all the individual deities have sprung, and into which all will ultimately be absorbed. “As milk changes to

hnu will appear at the end of the present age of the world to destroy all vice and wickedness, and to restore mankind to vi

thousand people are said to visit the place on these occasions, when all castes eat together. Castes. The division o

ve castes. They were commanded to regard the four Vedas as containing all the rules of their faith, and all that was necess

regard the four Vedas as containing all the rules of their faith, and all that was necessary to guide them in their religio

aching the Vedas, and were in former times in exclusive possession of all knowledge. Though the sovereign of the country wa

ain his subsistence by any laborious or productive occupation. But as all the Brahmans could not be maintained by the worki

but they render unclean every thing they touch. They are deprived of all civil rights, and stigmatized by particular laws

re prohibited entirely the use of flesh. The fourth is allowed to use all kinds except beef, but only the lowest caste is a

re propagated so rapidly that Buddha himself lived to see them spread all over India. He died at the age of eighty years. T

the Hindus. They also reject the distinction of castes, and prohibit all bloody sacrifices, and allow animal food. Their p

oody sacrifices, and allow animal food. Their priests are chosen from all classes; they are expected to procure their maint

lhalla, the residence of Odin. When seated on his throne he overlooks all heaven and earth. Upon his shoulders are the rave

fly every day over the whole world, and on their return report to him all they have seen and heard. At his feet lie his two

d. At his feet lie his two wolves, Geri and Freki, to whom Odin gives all the meat that is set before him, for he himself s

is the great hall of Odin, wherein he feasts with his chosen heroes, all those who have fallen bravely in battle, for all

h his chosen heroes, all those who have fallen bravely in battle, for all who die a peaceful death are excluded. The flesh

flesh of the boar Schrimnir is served up to them, and is abundant for all . For although this boar is cooked every morning,

e most celebrated of the gods. He presides over rain and sunshine and all the fruits of the earth. His sister Freya is the

y fond of the Elves, (fairies.) She is very fond of love ditties, and all lovers would do well to invoke her. Bragi is the

who is described as the calumniator of the gods and the contriver of all fraud and mischief. His name is Loki. He is hands

gions, into which she distributes those who are sent to her; that is, all who die of sickness or old age. Her hall is calle

would finish the whole work himself without any one’s assistance, and all within the space of one winter. But if any thing

ness by permitting the giant to carry away the sun and the moon. They all agreed that no one but Loki, the author of so man

his disguise, grasped his redoubted weapon, and slaughtered Thrym and all his followers. Frey also possessed a wonderful we

onging time the half.” So Frey obtained Gerda, the most beautiful of all women, for his wife, but he lost his sword.   Thi

by Loki, set out on a journey to the giant’s country. Thialfi was of all men the swiftest of foot. He bore Thor’s wallet,

t came on they found themselves in an immense forest, and searched on all sides for a place where they might pass the night

t down to eat their breakfast, and when they had done, Skrymir packed all the provisions into one wallet, threw it over his

t if he had an opportunity of striking a third blow, it should settle all matters between them. A little before daybreak he

s permitted to remain here who does not, in some feat or other, excel all other men?” “The feat that I know,” said Loki, “i

the match he must display great agility. He then arose and went with all who were present to a plain where there was good

iquor was diminished. After taking breath, Thor went to it again with all his might, but when he took the horn from his mou

m from the floor, but the cat, bending his back, had, notwithstanding all Thor’s efforts, only one of his feet lifted up, s

ould not have suffered thee to enter this time. Know then that I have all along deceived thee by my illusions; first in the

d with my followers. In the first, Loki, like hunger itself, devoured all that was set before him, but Logi was in reality

he truth, when we saw that one of his paws was off the floor, we were all of us terror-stricken, for what thou tookest for

as in peril, told them to the assembled gods, who resolved to conjure all things to avert from him the threatened danger. T

the wife of Odin, exacted an oath from fire and water, from iron and all other metals, from stones, trees, diseases, beast

at none of them would do any harm to Baldur. Odin, not satisfied with all this, and feeling alarmed for the fate of his son

, nor any thing else can hurt Baldur, for I have exacted an oath from all of them.” “What,” exclaimed the woman, “have all

exacted an oath from all of them.” “What,” exclaimed the woman, “have all things sworn to spare Baldur?” “All things,” repl

truck speechless with horror, and then they looked at each other, and all were of one mind to lay hands on him who had done

e gods came to themselves, Frigga asked who among them wished to gain all her love and good will. “For this,” said she, “sh

dur was so beloved as he was said to be. “If, therefore,” she added, “ all things in the world, both living and lifeless, we

kept in Hel.” Hermod then rode back to Asgard and gave an account of all he had heard and witnessed. The gods upon this de

as well as earths, and stones, and trees, and metals, just as we have all seen these things weep when they are brought from

h they carved and explained. They were the most skilful artificers of all created beings, and worked in metals and in wood.

hich they gave to Freyr, and which was so large that it could contain all the deities with their war and household implemen

was a firm belief of the northern nations that a time would come when all the visible creation, the gods of Valhalla and Ni

. Thither also repair the wolf Fenris, the Midgard serpent, Loki with all the followers of Hela, and the Frost giants. Heim

racters called Runic, which appear at first sight very different from all we know. The letters consist almost invariably of

e the bards and poets of the nation, a very important class of men in all communities in an early stage of civilization. Th

, like the waste, chaotic battle-field of Frost and Fire, — where, of all places, we least looked for literature or written

ntiquaries tell us means “the life of every thing,” or “the source of all beings,” and which seems to have affinity with th

l functions of their order. All questions, whether public or private, all crimes against person or property, were at this t

itious usages, especially the kindling of the sacred fire, from which all the fires in the district, which had been beforeh

ink the water in which it has been infused, and think it a remedy for all diseases. The mistletoe is a parasitic plant, and

ed with powers equal to inspiration. They were the oral historians of all past transactions, public and private. They were

s of the world directed their unsparing fury. The Druids, harassed at all points on the mainland, retreated to Anglesey and

life by their attacks. Yet by his perseverance and zeal he surmounted all opposition, procured from the king a gift of the

nd which seem to have been of Druidical origin. It is in reference to all these remains of ancient religion that Johnson ex

ersa tamen, qualem decet esse sororum. —  Ovid . Their faces were not all alike, nor yet unlike, but such as those of siste

e with the Grecian deity Cronos (Time,) which, as it brings an end to all things which have had a beginning, may be said to

subject is in itself so interesting, and so intimately connected with all that is most fascinating to our remembrances, and

all that is most fascinating to our remembrances, and so blended with all that reminds us of departed greatness, that it is

t world: and we regard them, at the same time, as personifications of all that is beautiful and genial in the forms and ten

towards the Gods, expressed love towards relations and friends. If in all this there was nothing but the worship of a more

and energy to win deathless renown among men. All that they achieved, all that they meditated, bespeaks the soaring of a ra

minion.” The reality of an every day world has now set its seal upon all that delighted the days of our youth, and would e

transferred to another, and a new allegory introduced: for these were all necessary, and to be expected, seeing they are th

eas, and this terrestrial ball, And Heaven’s high canopy, that covers all , One was the face of nature — if a face; Rather a

re to earth assigned: The sun with rays, directly darting down, Fires all beneath, and fries the middle zone: The two benea

t seems only to have had a momentary reign. He is the most ancient of all , for he presided over the elements that composed

ed to each element its place. To create the light of day, he repelled all the dark and thick clouds, and then formed the zo

a of Chaos is found in sacred history, in the creation, as well as in all mythology, where we see the names of Bramah, Vish

ightful confinement but urged them to greater efforts to escape. They all arose against him, but were compelled to yield af

ts accustomed curse in heavier chains and more rigorous captivity, to all save Saturn, who, led by ambition and vengeance,

mpelled to renounce his claim in favour of Saturn, who delivered them all from their confinement; but with the condition th

estroyed. Saturn, faithful to his promise, swallowed, at their birth, all the male children brought to him by his wife Cybe

re the judge appeared, No court erected yet, nor cause was heard; But all was safe, for conscience was their guard: The mou

umility, A knowledge of ourselves, a faith in friends, A sympathy for all things born to die, With cheerful love for those

; he has wings because he flies rapidly, a scythe because he destroys all , an hour-glass to measure his course equally; and

could exist no longer; he devoured his infants because time destroys all , and he threw them from his stomach because time

o seen with many breasts, to intimate that the earth gives aliment to all living creatures. To her daughter, who presided o

I watched them fading from the mountain top: Earth, sky and air, are all so beautiful, I cannot, dare not, will not, think

th great courage, but at the appearance of the hundred-headed Typhon, all , save Bacchus, sought safety in flight, and hid t

ed in opague element to keep Their clenched teeth still clenched, and all their limbs Locked up like veins of metal cramped

rime long in making its appearance. Hyacon, King of Arcadia, violated all the laws of hospitality by the massacre of his gu

t there came‌ Phantasms so foul thro’ monster-teeming hell, From the all miscreative brain of Jove; Whilst I behold such e

ogs pursue Thro’ wood and lake some struck and sobbing fawn, We track all things that weep, and bleed, and live, When the g

ess, with a bloom divine; And next the sire demands Minerva’s aid, In all her various skill to train the maid Bids her the

form her mind, One day to torture, and the next be kind: With manners all deceitful, and her tongue Fraught with abuse, and

To deck her brows the fair tressed seasons bring, A garland breathing all the sweets of spring: Each present Pallas gives i

ornament a grace! Next Hermes taught the fair the heart to move With all the false alluring arts of love, Her manners all

e heart to move With all the false alluring arts of love, Her manners all deceitful, and her tongue With falsehoods fruitfu

ished maid the gods Pandora call, Because a tribute she received from all ; And thus ’twas Jove’s command the sex began A lo

waved her golden hair!” Collins. “Hope sets the stamp of vanity on all , That men have deemed substantial since the fall,

. Had he the gems, the spices, and the land That boasts the treasure, all at his command, The fragrant grove, th’ inestimab

d the watery plain.     Then landmarks limited to each his right; For all before was common as the light: Nor was the groun

Let Greece be humbled, and the Trojans rise; Till the proud king, and all the Achaian race, Shall heap with honours him the

uld consent to marry her. At their nuptials, invitations were sent to all the Gods, and beings of even a lower order were n

e with a crimson trail; Thus Argus lies in pieces, cold and pale, And all his hundred eyes with all their light Are closed

us Argus lies in pieces, cold and pale, And all his hundred eyes with all their light Are closed at once in one perpetual n

ing place; for, unable to restrain her jealousy, she rushed back with all speed, destroyed the statue, laughingly acknowled

in her hand, having always a peacock beside her. She was adored above all at Argos, where her feasts were celebrated by the

phere; and, as opposed to Jupiter, the active origin and organizer of all , she is of a passive nature. These ideas are alli

shment while there; and it was discovered that though she had refused all ordinary food, she had been tempted while in the

maid as soon as seen. ‌The frighted Goddess to her mother cries: But all in vain, for now far off she flies; His urgent fl

re written those events which must inevitably come to pass, and which all are so anxious to discover. “Thou power which al

to pass, and which all are so anxious to discover. “Thou power which all men strive to look into! Thou power which dost el

power which all men strive to look into! Thou power which dost elude all human search! To thee alone is given the right to

! To thee alone is given the right to gaze Into the fate prepared for all who live. Oh! wilt thou ne’er unlock thine iron b

punish the arrogant Niobe. Her prayers were granted, and immediately all the sons of Niobe expired by the ‌darts of Apollo

mmediately all the sons of Niobe expired by the ‌darts of Apollo, and all the daughters, except one, who was married, were

plains for nine successive days, because Jupiter changed into stones all such as attempted to inter them. On the tenth, th

long,         Though lips are cold,         Whereon of old, Thy beams all turned to worshipping and song!         “Lord of

rows, Her hair to leaves, her arms extend to boughs,” ‌“The nymph is all into a laurel gone, The smoothness of her skin re

yr, guilty of his death.” Hood. But misfortune appeared to cling to all who were favoured by Apollo, for as they played a

Amphitrion. “I staid awhile to see her throw Her tresses back, that all beset The fair horizon of her brow, With clouds o

lovely tuneful race, Which Melpomene and Euterpe grace; Terpischore, all joyful in the choir, And Erato, to love whose lay

o Bacchus, who, to console, granted him the special favour of turning all that he touched into fine gold. Insérer image ano

he secret of the king. Thus full of council to the fen she went, Full all the way, and longing for a vent. Arrived, by pure

ed by his orient beam, responsive rings The living lyre, and vibrates all its strings; Accordant aisles the tender tones pr

the beautiful country around Parnassus, his victory was celebrated in all Greece by the young Pythians; where crowns, ‌form

presented it to Thales, who had told them that the most difficult of all human knowledge was the art of knowing ourselves.

o ashes, he withdrew, leaving behind him his wealth, saying, “I carry all that is worthy within myself.” After frequent adv

eance fell so heavily on Actæon, who following the chase one day with all the ardour of his profession, unhappily came ‌sud

mong whom was Arcas, enraged at the desecration, attacked her, and in all probability, she would have perished by the hands

ion — ———————— “Whom she, The moonlit Dian on the Latmian hill, When all the woods, and all the winds were still, Kissed w

om she, The moonlit Dian on the Latmian hill, When all the woods, and all the winds were still, Kissed with the kiss of imm

cented Dian, who ’Tis said once wandered from the wastes of blue, And all for love; filling a shepherd’s dreams With beauty

of his crime. ‌ In another, she had an altar, whereon they immolated all those whom shipwreck had thrown on their inhospit

e, suggested the desire of beholding the king of the Gods, arrayed in all his celestial glory. In vain did Jupiter, when pr

rced to abide. Armed with thunder, as a proof of his divinity, and in all the glory and majesty of his godhead, he presente

marched at the head of an army, composed of men as well as of women, all inspired with divine fury, armed with thyrsuses,

ariot by a lion and a tiger, and was accompanied by Pan, Silenus, and all the satyrs. His conquests were easy and without b

ey; amidst his benevolence to mankind, he was relentless in punishing all want of respect to his divinity. The refusal of P

hid himself in a wood on Mount Cithæron, from whence he hoped to view all the ceremonies unperceived. But his curiosity pro

e, O’er the eternal waste, as if to sum Its waves by weary thousands; all her days, Dismally doom’d! meanwhile the billows

ves’ ebb and flow: Like a lone beacon on a desert coast Showing where all her hope was wrecked and lost.” Hood. It was Ar

a, the faithful animal, overwhelmed with consternation at the loss of all he loved, died in sorrow. Icarius was changed int

a moving vintage down they came, Crowned with green leaves, and faces all on flame; All madly dancing through the pleasant

ter pearled hail; Great Brahma from his mystic heaven groans,     And all his priesthood moans, Before young Bacchus’ eye-w

ting juice the vat o’erflows, Come steep with me, my god; come drench all o’er Thy limbs in wine, and drink at every pore!”

ep injury, little analagous to its effect upon the Greeks, who turned all things — superstition, prejudice, murder, madness

hen-mythology_1842_img066 She was soon after carried to heaven, where all the gods admired her beauty, and all the goddesse

n after carried to heaven, where all the gods admired her beauty, and all the goddesses became jealous of her personal char

auty, again drew her ‌from heaven, and induced her often to visit, in all her glory, the woods and solitary retreats of Mou

r cestus, than Vulcan, unable to resist the influence of love, forgot all the intrigues and infidelities of his wife, and f

is keen chisel swayed To carve the marble of the matchless maid, That all the youth of Athens, in amaze, At that cold beaut

are numerous, and serve to show how well established her worship was all over the earth. She was called Cypria, ‌because p

l, though exposed in the open air.     “O queen of love! whose smile all bright     Glads Paphos and the Cyprian isle,    

loved her: a love which led to results so disastrous. “Come hither, all sweet maidens, soberly, Down looking, aye, and wi

Dead — heavy; arms and shoulders gleam awhile: He’s gone — up bubbles all his amorous breath.” Keats. ‌Venus was also su

beguile, Soft blandishments which never fail to move, Friendship, and all the fond deceits in love, Constant her steps purs

rom the bath, and yet is animated with the enjoyment of it. She seems all soft and mild enjoyment, and the curved lines of

finest personification of Venus, the deity of superficial desire, in all antique statuary. Her pointed and pear-like perso

less might, Hurled headlong downward from the ethereal height; Tossed all the day in rapid circles round; Nor till the sun

break his thigh, an accident, which, as it made him lame, did not at all tend to render his appearance less ugly than it i

e, or sheltering wood, Th’ inventive powers of dædal art to know, And all the joys from social life that flow; In search no

Sicily; but the tradition of their only having one eye originated, in all probability, from their custom of wearing small b

s of the suitor, she implored Jupiter to exercise his power; and with all the determination of a Goddess, poured so many en

hich followed their union, the altar of Hymen was that which received all the offerings. Insérer image anonyme_heathen-myth

ng with his mother over a meadow, beautifully enamelled with flowers “ all fragrance and of various hues,” when, in a playfu

ve, when their full lips First touched; …………………………………… ……………………… With all their sighs And how they kist each other’s tremul

the heart-touching and passionate endearments he bestowed on her. But all this was no pleasant intelligence to them, for wi

ghe. Her eyes were rivetted on his exquisite form, until they forgot all else; even her love, her kindness, and her passio

ll else; even her love, her kindness, and her passionate endearments, all vanished in that long, earnest, and delighted gaz

hen at length, awaking from her trance, The terrors of her fate stood all confessed, In vain she casts around her timid gla

Hence plastic nature, as oblivion whelms Her fading forms, repeoples all her realms; Soft joys disport on purple plumes un

 His Psyche true!     “O latest born and loveliest vision far     Of all Olympus’ faded hierarchy! Fairer than Phœbus sapp

ortal.         “They sin who tell us Love can die;         With life all other passions fly,         All others are but va

nfant, naked, armed with a bow and quiver full of arrows. On gems and all other pieces of antiquity, he is represented as a

ts, fanned away by thy light pinions. O sweetest essence! sweetest of all minions! God of warm pulses, and dishevelled hair

y_1842_img087 Minerva. Minerva, the Goddess of wisdom, war, and all the liberal arts, came forth, armed and grown up,

st faithful counsellors of her father. She was indeed the only one of all the divinities whose authority, and consequence,

not compete with that of Minerva, who by her divine skill, surpassed all her rival’s efforts. “Pallas in figures wrought

y ne’er did trace, More moving features, in a sweeter face: Yet above all , her length of hair they own, In golden ringlets

g vapour of the air Become a strange, and ever shifting mirror     Of all the beauty, and the terror there — A woman’s coun

ch, from the imperfection of language, we call pain, but which is not all pain, though a feeling which makes not only its p

t the spectator of it, prefer it to what is called pleasure, in which all is not pleasure. It is difficult to think that th

ers engage, And gods on gods exert eternal rage. From thee, O father! all these ills we bear, And thy fell daughter with th

s lamenting strain, Of lawless force, shall lawless Mars complain? Of all the gods who tread the spangled skies, Thou most

and the rage of fight. No bound, no law, thy fiery temper quells, And all thy mother in thy soul rebels. In vain our threat

ut they preferred offering the wolf; they sacrificed however, to him, all kinds of animals, and even human victims. The sta

Fletcher. Mars was the presider over gladiators, and was the god of all exercises, which have in them a manly or spirited

old Æolus, thy foe, Skulks to his cavern, mid the gruff complaint Of all his rebel tempests. Dark clouds faint When, from

ntion, he endeavoured to outwit them. ‌ “Allow me,” said Arion, with all the earnestness of an enthusiast. “Ere I leave th

part of the earth, and the Libyans in particular, venerated him above all other Gods. ——— “Great Neptune! I would be Advan

ch of the sea, he is supposed to have had possession of the deep, and all the treasures which the stormy winds sent to his

ried isles, thy towers o’erthrown,                                But all is not thine own! “To thee the love of woman hat

riage, and who looked for a gayer life than he could offer them, they all refused to become the sharer of his possessions.

goddess. ———— “On the ground, She sinks without a single sound, And all her garments float around; Again, again she rises

Inquires into the manner, place, and time: The conscious wretch must all his acts reveal, Loth to confess, unable to conce

artial train; These and a thousand more, swarmed o’er the ground, And all the dire assembly shrieked around. Astonished at

ear ran shivering through my blood.” While here he saw the ghosts of all those famed in story, who had descended to the in

Tantalus along the Stygian bounds Pours out deep groans (with groans all hell resounds); Ev’n in the circling floods refre

herous water flies, Above, beneath, around his hapless head, Trees of all kinds delicious fruitage spread; There figs sky-d

gods of this name; yet to the son of Jupiter and Maia, the actions of all the others have been probably attributed, as he i

tors and merchants, but was also the god of thieves, pickpockets, and all dishonest persons. ———— “A babe, all babes excel

od of thieves, pickpockets, and all dishonest persons. ———— “A babe, all babes excelling, A schemer subtle beyond all beli

persons. ———— “A babe, all babes excelling, A schemer subtle beyond all belief, A shepherd of thin dreams, a cow stealing

ght.” Shelley. ‌As the messenger of Jupiter, he was entrusted with all his secrets and permitted to make himself invisib

essary when it is remembered that the merchants, who had promised him all the incense in the world to obtain his ‌protectio

r practised in the chase, Nor skilful at the bow, nor at the race; Of all the blue-eyed daughters of the main, The only str

she stood To view the boy —” Ovid. Hermaphroditus continued deaf to all entreaties and offers; and Salmacis, throwing her

ed steers having stol’n from the fold, He laughed; for, while talking all fiercely he found That his quiver, alack! from hi

image anonyme_heathen-mythology_1842_img114 There were fifty of them, all children of Nereus, who is represented as an old

ities of the Earth. Pan. Pan was the god of shepherds, and of all inhabitants of the country; he was the son of Mer

ess god, whom Pan they call, Pan, for his song delights the breast of all .” Horace. This god of the shepherds chiefly res

ed over hill and dale in search of the youth on whom she had lavished all her affections, but who unfortunately returned th

mpanions gone, And for some time Narcissus left alone, ‘Where are you all ?’ at last she hears him call, And she straight an

last she hears him call, And she straight answers him, ‘where are you all ?’ “‘Speak yet again,’ he cries, ‘is any nigh?’ A

outh, who, far from submitting with pleasure to the intrusion, “With all his strength unlocks her fold, And breaks unkindl

shows, His waving hair, above the surface flows, His own perfections all his passions moved, He loves himself, who for him

sad sigh these dying words he said, ‘Ah! boy beloved in vain,’ thro’ all the plain Echo resounds, ‘Ah! boy beloved in vain

g? In some delicious ramble, he had found A little space, with boughs all woven round, And in the midst of all a clearer po

ound A little space, with boughs all woven round, And in the midst of all a clearer pool Than ere reflected in its pleasant

took to flight. This terror was attributed to Pan, and they believed all panics, the cause of which was unknown, were prod

    Listening to my sweet pipings. Liquid Peneus was flowing,     And all dark Tempe lay In Pelion’s shadow, outgrowing    

ge of the moist river lawns,     And the brink of the dewy caves, And all that did there attendant follow, Were silent with

Menalus,     I pursued a maiden and clasped a reed; Gods and men were all deluded thus,     It breaks in our bosom and then

And upon thy sacred shrine, Place the love inspiring wine, And, o’er all that hallowed ground, Make the incense breathe ar

hat time of peace, Beasts of prey their fury cease, The lambkin roams all free and bold, Tho’ feeds the wolf beside the fol

their leafy honours bring, Strewing in profusion gay, Verdant foliage all the way. Freed from toil, the labourer blythe Fli

en of the foster father of God Bacchus, who accompanied the latter in all his travels. Bacchus having been well received an

atever recompense he should name. Midas demanded the power of turning all that he touched into gold. “‘Give me,’ says he,

fluid gold. The rich, poor fool confounded with surprize, Staring on all his various plenty lies: ‌Sick of his wish, he n

nst the goddess of beauty, took that opportunity to deform her son in all his limbs; notwithstanding which, as he grew up,

hat curious divinity, presiding over bounds and limits, and punishing all usurpation. His worship was first introduced by N

termed the Goddess of youth, and made by her mother the cup-bearer to all the Gods. She was dismissed from her office by Ju

d,     Raising its amorous head To kiss those matchless feet,     And all heaven’s host of eyes.     Checked thy career so

host of eyes.     Checked thy career so fleet: Entranced, but fearful all , Saw thee, sweet Hebe, prostrate fall.           

ich yet clung like a curse to him. “For the haunters of fields, they all shunned me by flight, The men in their horror, th

glittering like a star, and took her place. Her heavenly form beheld, all wished her joy; And little wanted, but in vain th

held, all wished her joy; And little wanted, but in vain their wishes all employ. For one, most brutal of the brutal brood,

te bud O’ the Season, comes in turn to bloom and perish. But first of all the Violet, with an eye Blue as the midnight heav

suitors who attempted to win her from her rash determination, but to all of them the answer was alike in the negative: tho

ured, Her vow’d virginity she still secured. Oft would loose Pan, and all the lustful train Of satyrs, tempt her innocence

y repose, Vertumnus scarce Vertumnus better knows, True to his choice all looser flames he flies, Nor for new faces fashion

described with great distinctness, by poets, both ancient and modern, all of whom were delighted to pour forth tributes of

ave looked o’er the hills of the stormy north, And the larch has hung all his tassels forth, The fisher is out in the storm

ere were steps that flew o’er the cowslip’s head, As if for a banquet all earth were spread; There were voices that rung th

orlorn, Nor lowly hedge nor solitary thorn; Shaking his tangled locks all dewy bright With spangled gossamer that fell by n

ere is the pride of Summer, — the green prime — The many, many leaves all twinkling? — There On the moss’d elm; three on th

e stored The sweets of summer in their luscious cells; “The swallows all have winged across the main; But here the Autumn

up the dead and gone, With the last leaves for a love-rosary, Whilst all the withered world looks drearily, Like a dim pic

t powerful deities of the sea, was, according to Homer, the parent of all the gods, and on that account received frequent v

ir nuptials were celebrated on Mount Peleon with great pomp, at which all the deities attended. “Proteus thus to virgin Th

Peleus seized her slumbering where she lay, And urged his suit, with all that love could say: The nymph o’erpowered, to ar

e.” Dryden. Thetis became mother of several children by Peleus, but all these she destroyed by fire in attempting to see

uells; He in a glittering chariot courses o’er The foaming waves, him all the nymphs adore, Old Nereus too, because he all

e foaming waves, him all the nymphs adore, Old Nereus too, because he all things knows, The past, the present, and the futu

pired, And with such wages to his service hired, Gave him the rule of all his briny flocks, That feed among a thousand ragg

und and sign; A minstrel wild and strong thou art,     With a mastery all thine own, And the spirit is thy harp, O wind!   

orests dark and deep,     Thou mighty, rushing wind! And thou bearest all their unisons     In one, full swell combined; Th

the kind, the true! Thou callest back those melodies,     Though now all changed and fled, Be still, be still, and haunt u

l, be still, and haunt us not     With music from the dead!     “Are all these notes in thee, wild wind?     These many no

es, memory lies, From whose deep urn the tones are poured     Through all earth’s harmonies.” Hemans. ‌The principal win

, a sable vesture and dusky wings. He is the dispenser of rain and of all heavy showers. Eurus, God of the east, is represe

playful and wanton humour. Zephyrus, God of the West, the warmest of all the winds, married Flora, and was said to produce

Thou upon the wave at last,                           Buildest, from all tempest free, Thou and Ceyx, side by side, Charmi

he moment of birth, and held a distaff in her hand: Lacheses spun out all the events and actions in the time; and Atropos,

us order run, And as they turn, revolving Time is spun, Whose motions all things upon earth ordain, Whence revolutions date

the fatal thread she flings; The Parcæ answer, in the choir agree And all those voices make one harmony.” The worship of t

h to day and light: she is called by some of the poets, the mother of all things, of gods no less than of men, and was wors

Song of Night.                         “I come to thee, O Earth! With all my gifts; for every flower, sweet dew In bell, an

Like trumpets through the gloom.                         I come with all my train; Who calls me lonely? Hosts around me tr

.     “Mysterious power! whose dark and gloomy sway     Extends o’er all creation, what art thou? They call thee ‘King of

s calls the coming sleeps. Around its entry nodding poppies grew, And all cool simples that sweet rest bestow; Night from t

nd     Her spirit haply weaves; A harmony profound,     Of woods with all their leaves. A murmur of the sea,     A laughin

n some unfortunate enterprise, and stopped him from the commission of all crimes and impiety. The Genii, though at first re

s law, true source Of human offspring, sole propriety, In paradise of all things common else! By thee adulterous lust was d

by thee Founded in reason, loyal, just, and pure, Relations dear, and all the charities Of father, son, and brother, first

ght of Hymen.’ Scarce their bargains were completed, When the nymphs all cried, ‘We’re cheated; ‘See these flowers, they’r

placed upon his lip, to intimate the silence he maintains, and hence, all modern works of art adopt the same sign, when the

famous for his skill in the management of the cestus,) who challenged all strangers seeking his dominions to a trial of str

ich seemed to promise so much glory. The expedition was bruited about all Greece, and the young and ardent of the nation we

the most solemn oaths, she pledged herself to deliver her lover from all his dangers. Her knowledge of herbs, enchantments

once more — and to your oath be true.’ He swears by Hecate, he would all fulfil, And by her grandfather’s prophetic skill

And what’s more strange, with martial fury warmed, And for encounter all completely armed; In rank and file, as they were

gment of a massy rock he throws, This charm in civil war engaged them all , By mutual wounds these earth-born brothers fall.

labour more remains, and, though the last, In danger far surmounting all the past; That enterprize by fate in store was ke

nfirmities of age, and Medea at her husband’s desire, restored him to all the power and vigour of youth. Insérer image anon

from his aspect fled, And in its room sprung up a florid red: Through all his limbs a youthful vigour flies, His emptied ar

hich the mother was represented as destroying her own offspring, with all the attributes of a fury, and was regarded as a d

he slept, and the sea god, unable to escape from his grasp, answered all the questions he proposed, which led him to Atlas

s Affrighted Scylla bellows round her shores, Vesuvius groans through all his echoing caves, And Etna thunders o’er the ins

her father in marriage to that one who should prove the strongest of all his competitors. The most dangerous foe to Hercul

ed, For he the shallows of the stream had tried, ‘Swim thou, Alcides, all thy strength prepare, On yonder bank I’ll lodge t

dden dissolves the subtle poisoning juice Which taints his blood, and all his nerves bedews. ‌With wonted fortitude he bor

d. Now with the greedy flame his entrails glow, And livid sweats down all his body flow. The cracking nerves, burnt up, are

Dejanira, and the jealousy and hatred of Juno, to whom he attributed all his pains. “Then lifting both his hands aloft, h

enemy profest;’ ‌“Meanwhile, whate’er was in the power of flame, Was all consumed; his body’s nervous frame No more was kn

obstacle out of his way, and made a sumptuous banquet, decreeing that all who came should present him with a beautiful hors

ss remains. Thence Perseus, like a cloud, by storms was driv’n, Thro’ all the expanse beneath the cope of heaven. The jarri

ftily immured, And a fierce dragon the strait pass secured; For this, all strangers he forbade to land, And drove them from

thus immensely grown (as fate ordained), The stars, the heavens, and all the gods sustained. Insérer image anonyme_heathe

, rendering the road almost impassable: however, these obstacles were all met, and destroyed by his courage. He arrived at

recognised it, and introduced him to the people of Athens as his son, all of whom gladly hailed the illustrious man, who ha

e him; their barbarous intent recoiled upon themselves, for they were all slain by young Theseus. The bull of Marathon whic

streams, With winds that move in perfume and in music, And more than all , the gift of woman’s beauty. What marvel that the

eauty. What marvel that the earth, the sky, the sea, Were filled with all those fine imaginings That love creates, and that

the Athenians. They had bowed in war; And every spring the flowers of all the city, Young maids in their first beauty, stat

wife, Even at the altar, where my plight was vowed, My thoughts were all of thee. Speak, speak, and say Thou dost not hate

image thine, I have striven, wrestled, fought against this love, But all in vain.     Hip. I scarcely dare believe mine ea

this is most base effrontery, But ’tis in vain, thy mother hath told all , Hath told how, with an impious love, thy heart H

long, for Aristæus became enamoured of the musician’s bride, and with all the violence of an illicit passion, sought to win

is powerful song the very seats Of Erebus were moved; the retreats Of all the ghosts were opened, and they swarm Like bees

h equal sweetness as the spheres above. The wondrous numbers softened all beneath Hell, and the inmost flinty seats of deat

backward cast, To catch a lover’s look — but looked his last: ‌Here all his pains were lost, one greedy look, Defeats his

, And now farewell, I sink into the deep.’ Oblivious cells surrounded all with night. No longer thine: in vain to stop my f

e the Thracian bard’s enchanting strain, Sooths beasts and woods, and all the listening plain: The female Bacchanals devout

king that the nightingales which formed their nests near it, excelled all others in melody and beauty. After his death, he

embles to the breath ‌Of unborn oracles! then flushed her cheek, And all the triumph, all the agony, Born on the battling

ath ‌Of unborn oracles! then flushed her cheek, And all the triumph, all the agony, Born on the battling waves of love and

still before     In one consuming burst find way, In one bright flood all , all its riches pour.     Thou knowest — thou kno

before     In one consuming burst find way, In one bright flood all, all its riches pour.     Thou knowest — thou knowest

ft breeze warm and free;     And rich notes fill the scented air, And all are gifts, my love’s last gifts to thee!     Take

and Jocasta; and being descended from Venus, was compelled to endure all the troubles which Juno might choose to inflict o

ul monster then laying waste the country around Thebes, and devouring all who could not expound the enigma it proposed, whi

murderer, to avert the plague which raged; Œdipus himself instituted all possible inquiry, resolved to overcome every diff

d man take from your arms an infant? Phor. He did, and oh! I wish to all the gods, Phorbas had perished in that very momen

there’s not a hand that grasps thy hell, But should run up like flax, all blazing fire. Stand from this spot, I wish you as

o thou spare The blood of Thebes: thy hate, thy rage, thy sword, All, all , on me let fall, on me alone!’ To speak and leap

he slew, Eteocles upon his wretched brother Falls with his sword, and all his strength collects. For a long time, intent to

up the children born to him by the connexion with his brother’s wife, all of whom had been sacrificed to his vengeance. Whe

allowed rite, The wife her husband only could invite, The slaves must all withdraw, and be debarred the sight. Tereus on a

eyes; And, as he still enquired, and called aloud; Fierce Philomela, all besmeared with blood, Her hand with murder staine

known to him the infamous conduct of his son. Not only did he refuse all reparation, but he embittered the interview by re

e refuse all reparation, but he embittered the interview by recalling all the ancient grievances of the two kingdoms. This

war; Agamemnon embraced the cause of his brother with fervour, awoke all Greece ‌to the wrongs of Menelaus, and was procla

tion, and, as chief of the forces, ordered his herald to command them all to retire to their separate homes. Ulysses and th

with blood The dagger drops: — my hands — my face — my garment, All, all are blood. Ah! for a deed like this What vengeanc

ature may have changed in her last depths, Together with the Gods and all their laws. Iphig. Father! we must not let you h

in doors, Before he heard the voice that marshal’d Greece. Therefore all praised you.                 Proudest men themsel

ook so pale when you have walked A little in the grove, and have told all Those sweet fond words the widow sent her child.

hou art my child — yes, yes, thou art my child. All was not once what all now is! Come on, Idol of love and truth! my child

, with the blest. I knew it, but forgot it suddenly, Altho’ I felt it all at your approach. Look on me; smile with me at my

little. Iphig. Value them As little now. Aga. Were life and kingdom all ! Iphig. Ah! by our death many are sad who loved

ortal wound; He falls, earth shudders, and his arms resound. With him all Greece was sunk, that moment all Her yet survivin

ders, and his arms resound. With him all Greece was sunk, that moment all Her yet surviving heroes seemed to fall. Patroclu

chariot flies; The sudden clouds of circling dust arise. Now lost is all that formidable air, The face divine and long des

urned into a hyacinth. Æneas, son of Venus and Anchises, took part in all the battles which preceded the fall of his countr

the darkness of night the Greek ships left Tenedos and set sail with all haste towards Troy. Their soldiers disembarked, a

the colossal structure appeared, spreading slaughter and devastation all over the city. Æneas awoke, put on his arms, and

search to find Creusa, the hero joined the Trojans that survived, and all retired to mount Ida, where they constructed a fl

by laws confined: Untaught to plant, to turn the glebe and sow; They all their products to free nature owe. The soil until

e him a prosperous voyage, he gave him, enclosed in a leather bottle, all the dangerous winds. The vessels went first to th

e leather bottle, believing that a precious wine was contained in it, all the winds escaped, and a furious tempest convulse

full and prophetic assurance that she should once more see him, that all their efforts to influence her were vain. In orde

er charms, staid with her for a considerable time in the enjoyment of all that renders life desirable. Jupiter, however, gr

ed? Can gratitude in Trojan souls have place? Laomedon still lives in all his race! Then shall I seek alone the flying crew

which was raised by Vespasian, after the war of Judea, and contained all the treasures taken from the temple at Jerusalem,

s, was the mother of Victory. This deity attended at the conquests of all countries and of all heroes. At Italy and Greece,

Victory. This deity attended at the conquests of all countries and of all heroes. At Italy and Greece, temples were elevate

m which a serpent is drinking, while around her are supposed to exist all the luxuries which attend her reign. She was the

ally enwreathed with serpents, and she is imagined to be the cause of all the miseries, dissensions, and quarrels, which fa

of the Allegorical Divinities, the number being too great to mention all . For the same reason we must omit the crowd of Em

tage. “Lost in a lake the floated level lies; A watery desert covers all the plains, Their cot alone, as on an isle, remai

y these and other means, to his nymph as possible. ‌ Galatea treated all his attentions with disrespect, and bestowed her

ymph should leave, Her watery palaces, and coral caves, Her home, and all immortal company, To dwell with him, a simple she

yphemus, however, discovered their retreat, and with it, the cause of all the scorn and indifference, with which he had bee

nded: not a limb, Or bone, or fragment, or a glossy hair, Remained of all his beauty.” Galatea was in despair, and as she

s, this is earth’s luxury. The measure of its happiness is full, When all around, like it, is beautiful. There were sweet b

h affection that he grew deeply enamoured of it, ‌worshipping it with all the devotion which mortals usually pay to woman.

ander. Sappho was celebrated for her beauty and her poetical talents, all of which she bestowed in love on Phaon. “A youth

en; song, now that the one had gone whose praise she valued more than all beside, became neglected; and in a fit of insuppo

Sings as the love-crazed Sappho sung of yore.” Barry Cornwall. ‌Of all her compositions, but two now remain; which, frag

he tale they tell,                 Vain was thy beauty’s spell — Vain all the praise thy song could still inspire,         

eed, according to Ovid, became his wife. ‌ In her name he introduced all his laws and regulations into the state, and sole

d forth Here did’st thou dwell, in this enchanted cover, Egeria! thy all heavenly bosom beating For the far footsteps of t

joys, Expel the venom and not blunt the dart — The dull satiety which all destroys — And root from out the soul the deadly

hology of the Greeks and Romans, without asserting that we have given all of them, some of which would be out of keeping in

266 After this he was sent on various expeditions of great danger, in all of which he was so successful, that Jobates imagi

Previous to his commencing the grand work of creating the world, and all that it contains, he passed thirty six millions o

he alone was capable, and to save it from certain ruin, submitted to all the weaknesses of humanity. He became teacher, wa

g it, the model of a man. He resided in the centre of the worlds, and all the worlds were in him. Vishnu is usually represe

. In the middle of his side sparkles the magnificent diamond in which all things are reflected; while garments of a costly

xture of the man and of the eagle. The faith of Vishnu is spread over all India. Siva is the third person of the Indi

alse testimony. 5. Not to speak untruly. 6. Not to swear. 7. To avoid all impure words. 8. To be disinterested. 9. To forgi

. 9. To forgive injuries. 10. Not to be superstitious. This religion, all peace and all love, prescribes gentleness and pit

e injuries. 10. Not to be superstitious. This religion, all peace and all love, prescribes gentleness and pity, abolishing

for the dead. The images of Buddh are multiplied in great numbers in all the pagodas of India, of Tartary, of China, and t

derable extent. Below the Supreme being, whose belief is spread among all nations, are placed the embodyings of the princip

l god: then, (of ‌an order still less important,) are placed idols of all kinds, and of all forms, adored by these ignorant

an order still less important,) are placed idols of all kinds, and of all forms, adored by these ignorant and credulous peo

g275 His colour is white, his tusks are sometimes four in number, and all his body is covered with carpet, sparkling in the

ids ethereal streaming, Thy scaly standards, thy mysterious arms, And all thy pains, and all thy charms. ‘O thou for ages

ing, Thy scaly standards, thy mysterious arms, And all thy pains, and all thy charms. ‘O thou for ages born, yet ever youn

78b The most important of the gods of Scandinavia is Odin, who was in all probability one of their kings, and whose amours,

d books of the priesthood, he is known by upwards of a hundred names, all of them high sounding and magnificent. ‌ His adv

aited him, Frigga yet sought to avert it: and administered an oath to all the objects of nature, not to injure her beautifu

from the ‌dark goddess Hel, who replied that he should be returned if all created beings would shed a tear for him. One onl

s had their respective priests, who exercised absolute authority over all that was connected with their religion, as well a

The wretches upon whom it fell were then treated with such honours by all the assembly; they were so overwhelmed with cares

the sacred fire was kept burning night and day. It was surrounded by all sorts of iron and brazen vessels. Among them was

bandoned to Polytheism, and allowed a crowd of divinities: and nearly all adored the Sun, as the best representation of the

hand grasped an azure staff, in the shape of a serpent, and to crown all , he was of an azure complexion. Tlaloc was their

ostume, offering to him the highest honour for a space of forty days; all that could tend to allure the mind to earth, or r

feet round its base, and about one hundred and seventy in height. Of all the offerings which could be given to their god,

nd that peculiarly designated as Egyptian, and which is observable in all the tombs and palaces of Egypt; on his head he we

_1842_img290 Polynesia. The inhabitants of Polynesia, are, like all those whose faith is primitive and simple, devote

ave been a human being: they believe he married his sister, who, when all the rest of her family came upon earth, remained

As she rebounded, lacerated, and divided into myriads of fragments of all sizes, they turned into the rocks, the shoals, an

olden love, or grief, linked with their bloom, Seem beautiful beyond all other ones. The marble pillars are laid in the du

, was threat med with an imminent danger. The gods agreed to exercise all the perils which might have the power of injuring

ertook this task; and she exacted an oath from fire, from water, from all the metals, from the stones, from land, from the

rom all the metals, from the stones, from land, from the fishes, from all the animals, and from all the vegetables, that th

he stones, from land, from the fishes, from all the animals, and from all the vegetables, that they would do no harm to Bal

and Ogilby, of New York. That dictionary is a universal note-book to all the editions of all the classics. By way of trans

York. That dictionary is a universal note-book to all the editions of all the classics. By way of translation from the Fren

ancient Greeks, who, at first, were the most rude and uncivilized of all nations, admired whatever related to the worship

, enumerates thirty thousand gods. They were invented to preside over all parts of the universe; over the passions, and vic

ns felt the necessity of believing that there was a deity superior to all others. His name was Fatum or Destiny. He was sup

me was Fatum or Destiny. He was supposed to be a blind god, governing all things by absolute necessity. Jupiter himself, th

, gods of the greater nations, because they were known and revered by all nations. They were twenty in number, the first of

far inferior to his own. The Greeks deemed Uranus the most ancient of all the gods. The Latins called him Cœlus, or heaven.

t of the goddesses was, Vesta, Prisca, Titæa, Telus, or Terra — names all denoting, earth. Questions. Into how many orders

er, he had usurped the kingdom; and, fearing that Saturn would employ all means to re-ascend his throne, he drove him from

which the earth afforded the inhabitants sustenance without culture; all things were in common; Astrea, the goddess of jus

commenced. He also had empire over highways, doors, gates, locks, and all new undertakings. The invention of crowns and ban

a crown of towers; Pasithea, because she is considered the mother of all the gods; Bona Dea, or the “Good Goddess,” becaus

use she is profuse with earthly blessings; Fauna, because she favours all creatures; Fatua, because infants never cry till

ples crown’d, A hundred gods her sweeping train supply, Her offspring all and all command the sky.” Virgil. Obs. 1. — Th

wn’d, A hundred gods her sweeping train supply, Her offspring all and all command the sky.” Virgil. Obs. 1. — The towers

Greece and Italy. We shall find that idolatry and fables have almost all followed in the same steps. The Romans highly dis

ire happened to be extinguished, it was accounted a direful omen, and all business and amusements were suspended, until, by

bull to convey Europa, &c. In a word he was the father of almost all the gods and nymphs, committing incest and lewdne

he father of gods and men, shaking heaven with his nod, and governing all things except the Fates, by his will, as supreme.

abilitor, because he supported the world; Almus, because he cherished all things; Olympius, because he resided on Mount Oly

d shout her name.” Darwin’s Botanic Garden —  Canto II. “He, whose all conscious eyes the world behold, Th’ eternal thun

High heav’n the footstool for his feet he makes, And wide beneath him all Olympus shakes. He spake; and awful bends his sab

n of the god: High heaven, with trembling, the dread signal took, And all Olympus to the centre shook.” Homer. “Then spa

vel on the deep; Earth to his centre shook; high heav’n was aw’d, And all th’ immortal pow’rs stood trembling at the god.”

, whose awful hand Disperses thunder on the seas and land; Dispersing all with absolute command.” Virgil. “ —— The heave

and feels, and animates the whole. This active mind, infus’d through all the space, Unites and mingles with the mighty mas

seeing the box given by Jupiter. When opened, it was found to contain all the evils, which instantly escaped, and spread ov

er. The poets describe her as the majestic Empress of the skies, with all that is lofty, graceful, and magnificent, in her

To render his wedding more solemn, Jupiter charged Mercury to invite all the gods, men, and animals. The nymph Chelone ref

f the rainbow. The worship of Juno was the most solemn and general of all offered up to pagan divinities. She presided over

view’d; Io he saw, though she behind him stood. There Argus lies; and all that wond’rous light, Which gave his hundred eyes

unsealing the sources of confidence in their breasts, they laid aside all bad feelings, and came back happy. Children were

r an axe to make fires. Deverra invented brooms, with which to brush all things cleanly. Janus opened the doors of life t

a, or Hersilia, exhorts us to noble actions. Her temple stood open at all times, to admonish those who were entering on the

ore her power divine, And milk and honey mix with sparkling wine: Let all the choir of clowns attend the show, In long proc

owery ground; Then with thick shades are lofty mountains crown’d. Let all the winds bend low at Ceres’ shrine; Mix honey sw

ach of these signs answers to a month; so that the sun runs over them all during the course of the year; hence they are cal

re clear; the third figures noon, a time at which that luminary is in all its splendor; and the fourth represents sunset, w

, and was metamorphosed into a swan. To the Grasshopper. Oh thou, of all creation blest, Sweet insect! that deligh’st to r

s and thee revere. The muses love thy shrilly tone; Apollo calls thee all his own; ‘Twas he who gave that voice to thee, Ti

the suffusion of a rosy blush, and of the freshness and liveliness of all things. Obs. 2. — The fable of Tithonus is a pre

s to warn us that we form many indiscreet vows, and that if they were all heard, we should eternize our misfortunes and reg

Med’cine is mine; what herbs and simples grow In fields, in forests, all their powers I know, And am the great physician c

red to white.” Ovid. Leucothe. “He mourned her loss, and sprinkled all her hearse, With balmy nectar, and more precious

ad fourteen children. A cruel plague haying ravaged the country, they all died; and, as this plague was ascribed to an extr

pestilential vapours; his feeding Admetus’ sheep, for its sustaining all creatures by its genial warmth; his destroying th

o exhibit the glorious actions of heroes, and the most illustrious of all , is Hercules. — See Fig. 14. Fig. 14. Melpomene

Obs. 3. — We learn from history that Pyrenus drove from his kingdom all learned and wise men, and shut up public schools.

ad for her attendants sixty of the Oceanides and twenty other nymphs, all of whom swore an aversion to marriage. Though Dia

aurica held Diana in particular veneration, and offered on her altars all strangers shipwrecked on their coast. At Sparta b

e taste of Endymion for astronomy, and on his attentive observance of all the motions of the moon. Endymion retired to the

vailed on Semele to beg of Jupiter, that he would come and see her in all his glory and majesty, and thus prove that he was

s, himself in a chariot drawn by a lion and a tiger. In his progress, all submitted to him; and he instructed the people in

and Liber Pater, Eleutherios, or Lyceus, because he was worshipped in all free cities; Nyctilius, because his sacrifices we

u enjoy Unwasted youth! Eternally a boy Thou ‘rt seen in heaven, whom all perfections grace; And when unhorn’d, thou hast e

e sacred fire. Come, sacred fire, with luscious clusters crown’d; Let all the riches of thy reign abound; Each field replet

ecame Jupiter’s faithful counsellor. She was the most accomplished of all the goddesses. Minerva, Athenas, and Pallas, were

erva. “Out of her father’s scull, as they report, Without a mother, all in arms leap’d forth.” Lucian. “Arachne thrice

ich they were taken. The jealous husband exposed them to the sight of all the gods, but Neptune persuaded him to set them f

inerva had directed the weapon of his antagonist. Mars had temples in all countries. His priests at Rome were called Salii.

per light, And on her head the flowers of summer swelled, And blushed all lovely, and like Eden smelled, A garland of the r

— The ancients thought that water was the primitive element of which all things were formed; and Venus is allegorically re

the goddess of pleasure; Cupid or Love was given her for her son, and all master-pieces which the arts and the poets could

ift in running. She always shunned male society. She was, however, at all times, besieged with a train of wooers. In order

death. Accordingly they made their best efforts to beat her; but were all outrun: and the loss of their lives was attribute

he irresistible charms of their unaffected modesty and humanity, with all the rare and pleasing marks of sensibility; virtu

e described as working in the caverns of Mount Ætna. Apollo slew them all , because they had forged the thunderbolts with wh

“Cupid is Vulcan’s son, Venus his wife: No wonder then he goes lame all his life.” “Nor was his name unheard or unadored

. Cicero mentions five deities of this name, but the actions of all but one have been attributed to the son of Jupite

offered him a higher reward to reveal it: whereupon, Battus told him all he knew. The god was incensed at this duplicity,

ugh clos’d in death, restores to light.” Virgil. “Thee, wing-foot, all the gods, both high and low, The arbiter of war a

o is worthy to receive their highest adorations: and hence we find in all the gods of the heathens, an incongruous jumble o

ccording to them, the Nile, or water in general, was the principle of all things, and it only gave motion and life to all t

was the principle of all things, and it only gave motion and life to all that breathes. The Indians rendered the Ganges di

bjects pay for the right of bathing and drawing water from it. Almost all the inhabitants of the earth have libations to th

s water itself. The enterprise of the dolphin shows that it surpasses all other fishes in industry. Neptune placed in the r

and grottos fled. Her flesh consumes and moulders with despair, And all her body’s juice is turn’d to air; So w’ond’rous

the world. When Ulysses was returning home from Troy, Æolus gave him all the winds confined in a bag that he might thereby

he winds confined in a bag that he might thereby have power to resist all obstacles to his voyage. On coming within sight o

nts. But the idea of one God supreme, universal, and the dispenser of all blessings, was a conception too grand to enter hi

removing men. The master of the house, his children and slaves, were all excluded, the windows were carefully closed, and

Far into Chaos, and the world unborn; For Chaos heard his voice: him all his train Follow’d in bright procession to behold

which city Tatius built her a temple. In the season of flowers, when all nature is jocund and smiling, the Romans institut

g. 36. Fig. 36. Vertumnus. As Pomona had received the addresses of all the rural gods with perfect indifference, it devo

d’s growth her care; To gain her love a thousand shapes he tries, But all in vain, to please the virgin’s eyes. At length a

ually served as a bug-bear to frighten away thieves and birds. Hence, all the appearances he assumes are distinguished by m

yptians worshipped the whole world under the name of Pan, which means all . His image represents the universe, of which he i

hing that could befall man,” he deliberately replied, “It is best for all never to be born, but being born, to die very qui

reeks, and Præstites, or chief governors, because they take charge of all things. Sometimes they were figured with such ima

Their wives, their neighbours, and their prattling boys, Were call’d; all tasted of their sportive joys: They drank, they d

every people, that it is useless for mortality to wrestle with it. In all ages, philosophers have consecrated it, and poets

ogies on the deceased by speaking of his education, and by recounting all the good actions of his life. They extolled his j

ls ought to pass in Elysium. Some fixed it at one thousand years, but all considered the punishments of Tartarus as eternal

ch its waters produced; for those who drank of it, immediately forgot all past transactions. Avernus was the first door of

d day, a wakeful fury sate, The pale Tisiphone; a robe she wore, With all the pomp of horror, dy’d in gore. Here the loud s

etch’d in his kennel, monstrous Cerberus round, From triple jaws made all these realms resound’.” “Hell’s grisly porter le

obsequies. As he had a grim, dismal countenance, and a gloomy abode, all the goddesses refused to marry him. To gain this

their different causes before him. He possessed the power of deciding all disputes between Rhadamanthus and Æacus. The Furi

would re-people his kingdom. In answer to his prayer, Jupiter changed all the ants which were in a hollow oak, into men, wh

d, Who driv’st care from the mind, and dost unload The tired limbs of all their weariness, And for new toil the body dost r

of fights: There holy priests, and sacred poets stood, Who sang with all the raptures of a god: Worthies, who life by usef

on the earth, and became mountains. They were, however, overcome, and all cut off by Jupiter’s thunderbolts, Apollo’s arrow

gainst heav’n he strove, Stood opposite in arms to mighty Jove, Mov’d all his hundred hands, provok’d to war, Defy’d the fo

erous water flies. Above, beneath, around his hopeless head, Trees of all kinds delicious fruitage spread; The fruit he str

chin deep In water, yet he cannot get a sip: At which you smile; now all of’t would be true, Were the name chang’d, and th

l their respective husbands on their wedding night, which orders they all obeyed, except Hypermnestra, whose husband Lynceu

etrable scales; and they had one eye and one tooth, which served them all by turns. This tooth exceeded in strength the str

fought them, and killed Medusa; but Hercules alone could destroy them all . Some represent the Gorgons as female warriors of

V. Peculiar Deities. It would be impossible to name and designate all the particular divinities of the ancients. They d

osited the rich spoils of the temple at Jerusalem. In the same temple all who professed the arts, assembled, when they had

d prerogatives that the presence of the goddess of Peace might banish all hatred and all the asperity which is apt to arise

that the presence of the goddess of Peace might banish all hatred and all the asperity which is apt to arise in disputes. T

e made by her or by Jupiter Fidius, was deemed the most inviolable of all . It is generally thought that Numa Pompilius rais

her hand to defend them, with this legend: They assert the liberty of all . See Fig. 55. Fig. 55. Liberty. Licentiousness

she extends her cares over the whole universe, and that she dispenses all blessings. — See Fig. 58. Fig. 58. Chastity. A

3. Discord. Obs. — It would be tedious, as well as useless, to name all the ancient deities. In general, the Romans, and

by that animal, and a cock, which is considered the most vigilant of all birds; for watchfulness was considered one of the

bols signified that Friendship did not grow old; that she is equal in all seasons, during absence and presence, in life and

n judgment after their death upon the actions of kings, generals, and all persons of consequence. They preserved the memory

o the children of the gods and mortals; but in time it was granted to all celebrated men. The ancient philosophers taught,

t the same time, the practice of honoring or blackening the memory of all considerable personages. The Greeks, naturally im

nite, it would be impossible to give the history or even the names of all to whom Greece and Italy granted a religious wors

clared that a child being about to be born, should have dominion over all his own race, Juno disguised herself in the habit

ne. At the instigation of Juno, who treated, with unexampled severity all the children of Jupiter by his mistresses, Euryst

zons, the finest belt in the world. After a close engagement, he slew all the Amazons except the queen, whom he gave in mar

by a dog with two heads, and a dragon with seven. Hercules slew them all , and returned to Argos with the cattle. He was co

s, Affrighted Scylla bellows round her shores, Vesuvio groans through all his echoing caves., And Etna thunders o’er the in

r his great and noble actions, ever freshly blooming in the memory of all , and transmitted in the histories of their times

rocks. It was styled the Argonautic expedition, and was celebrated by all the ancients. After a series of adventures, he ar

e was a book, in which was written the necessary secret of converting all metals into gold. Questions. Who was Jason? Did P

rant of Corinth, before whom he laid his complaints. Periander caused all the mariners, when their ship had returned, to be

r ship had returned, to be crucified. “He on his crouching back sits all at ease, With harp in hand, by which he calms the

hemus with a firebrand; and sailing to Æolia, he obtained from Æolus, all the winds, that had proved adverse to his voyage,

their assistance, rushed upon the suitors of Penelope, and slew them all , after they had treated him in the most insolent

s were Alcyone, Merope, Maia, Electra, Taygete, Asterope, and Celeno; all of whom were called by one common name Pleiades,

inscription on the statues of Isis, was in these mystic words: “I am all that has been, all that shall be, and no mortal h

statues of Isis, was in these mystic words: “I am all that has been, all that shall be, and no mortal has ever taken off m

believed an inanimate and confused nature could not be the origin of all things. They believed that there was a supreme in

, and superstition. In these absurdities and mummeries they surpassed all other nations. The Scriptures represent Egypt as

ax, each containing a piece of flesh, and gave one to every priest of all the different deities, requesting him to establis

d lasted seven days; the ox was led in procession by the priests, and all were anxious to receive him, as the children, who

thigh, chastised the priests, and commanded his soldiers to slaughter all that were seen to celebrate such riotous feasts.

, and drove Horus into Chemnis, a floating island; to avoid his fury, all the other deities changed themselves into differe

onjunction with Isis, revenged his death, and reigned gloriously over all Egypt. The Titans having slain him, Isis, who pos

called the Serapeum. It is reported to have exceeded in magnificence, all the other temples of that age, except the capitol

so Hermanubis. He had temples and priests, and his image was found in all processions. Obs. — Considered emblematically, A

men proceeded. The moon is celebrated as the common mother, from whom all animals sprang when the world was renewed. Ormuz

r shall be destroyed. Oromasdes resides in the pure fire, which fills all space, and by which spirits and bodies are render

spirits and bodies are rendered visible. He is the first principle of all things; and pervades all, and manifests his most

ndered visible. He is the first principle of all things; and pervades all , and manifests his most brilliant presence in the

s, the highest rank of Genii. Aspiring to equal Mithras, he persuaded all the spirits of his order to aid him in breaking d

, temperance, and wisdom sprung from heaven; When Arimanius blacken’d all the soul With falsehood and injustice, with desir

was the primitive element in which the universe was immersed and that all was darkness, until it was brought to its present

by the gods with the mountain Mandar, she arose from it, and threw up all that it had swallowed. Varuna is the genius of t

of geometry, and taught them to sow and gather fruits, and, in short, all that could contribute to polish them, and elevate

en were seen to have two heads, a man’s head and a woman’s; in short, all animals and beings were of an irregular form, rep

he formed the stars and planets, and thus finished the production of all things. Chronos or Saturn having appeared in a d

and ordered him to commit to writing the origin, history, and end of all things; to hide his memoirs under ground in the c

Mob, that is, the mud or watery mixture which became the principle of all things and of the generation of the universe. The

perfume of flowers. The Mexicans held, that in the original creation, all was darkness. While men, existing in the dark, we

e. They offered incense four times every day to their idols, and were all furnished with censers in their domestic devotion

et round with gay feathers. From this fan the Mexicans fancied he saw all things on earth reflected. Sacred stones in the s

ledged a god of mirth, a god of gold, a god of merchants, a mother of all the gods, and the Tep-it-o-tine, the same as the

uge. It is in those countries that we must inquire into the origin of all that relates to worship and the use of temples. T

elates to worship and the use of temples. The system of idolatry with all its ceremonies, was not established at once, but

as a portable temple, was the first known, and served for a model to all others. This temple, carried by the Israelites in

r admitted; and the fourth was the under-temple. This last was not in all temples; but all had porticoes and steps. The int

he fourth was the under-temple. This last was not in all temples; but all had porticoes and steps. The interior of the temp

ers appeared insufficient to stop the plague, the furious people lost all respect for these sacred places, and profaned the

ces, and profaned them. We shall not attempt to give a description of all the Egyptian temples. The most celebrated, next t

uries in attaining its last degree of perfection. Pliny relates, that all Asia had concurred, and contributed to the buildi

accomplished works of the illustrious Phidias, the most celebrated of all sculptors, either ancient or modern. They were el

thout astonishment and admiration. It would be impossible to describe all the riches and beauties which this temple contain

he lives, and to perpetuate its remembrance. In the temple of Delphi, all the passions, curiosity, and inquietude, were all

en multiplied almost without end, for nothing was refused; but almost all were anxious to gratify that ambition which is in

been consecrated, as, in the time of Paganism, is was consecrated to all the gods. It is generally supposed to have been b

of Belus, was, beyond dispute, the most ancient and extraordinary of all monuments. It existed before the temple of the Eg

stomed discernment, charm, and grace, has disengaged this treatise of all tedious, or too highly scientific details, and ha

with oracles,) the interposition of a demon in the predictions which all efforts of incredulity could not attribute to mer

, and Apollo only, delivered oracles; but, in process of time, almost all the gods, and a great number of heroes, obtained

spoke only on one particular day of every month. The oracles were not all delivered in the same manner. Sometimes the pries

ole object of his journey. The impossibility of giving the history of all the oracles renders it expedient to confine ourse

re, it struck the nearest cauldron, and put it in motion; and thereby all the others were shaken, and sent forth a sound wh

ng to change the order of succession to the Spartan throne, attempted all the means of corruption in his power to obtain th

on of Jupiter; but Alexander had already been covered with glory, and all obeyed his nod. Chapter X: Oracle of Delphi.

is oracle, any one could be inspired. The vapour of the cave acted on all who breathed it; but several of those frantic dev

iscover the will of Apollo. The priests or prophets were charged with all other cares. It was they who placed the priestess

gand, he had a very famous oracle in Bœotia. Pausanias, who practised all the ceremonies necessary to consult this oracle,

ce and swiftness. It was there that futurity was declared; but not to all in the same manner. Some heard; others saw. One c

ers of minor importance, although it would be impossible to name them all . In Bœotia, a very small province, they counted a

s Mr.  De Fontenelle) to the mysterious ceremonies of oracles. Almost all the gods, and the greatest number of demigods and

. 4. The Sibyl of Cumæ, or the Cumæan. She was the most celebrated of all . Mr.  Petit, a learned modern author, thinks that

hinks that she, only, existed. He supports his opinion by saying that all the verses of the Sibyls were written in Greek; w

ally that of Varro: for, in the first place, he adduces no proof that all the Sibyls spoke in Greek; and, secondly, he show

ght books. It included several of the ancient Jewish predictions; but all critics considered it as a fantastical mixture of

trove to throw as far as possible. 4. Wrestling, in which one exerted all his strength to throw down his adversary. The com

tion of the games attracted to Olympia enriched that city, as well as all Elis; and were one of the principal causes of the

ed in honour of those who had won the prize in these games. They were all made by the most celebrated Grecian sculptors. Th

e he was permitted to enter the lists in these games. From that time, all Grecian families pretended to be descended from t

nd the changes he there made. A celebrated tradition, confirmed by all the poesies of Northern Europe, by the annals of

venge. Accordingly, he attempted to arm against the ambition of Rome, all the barbarian nations whose liberties she threate

ty was Asgard. The worship paid to the supreme god, was celebrated in all neighbouring countries; and it was Odin who perfo