, literary attainments and exalted virtues cannot fail to elicit from every honest heart. The consideration, also, that this

n and Roman Mythologies, in particular, is justly deemed important to every one who aspires to the dignity of sound scholarsh

erent parts of the universe; so that man was to believe himself to be every where observed by some of those deities, for whom

tinually presses forward with unimpeded wing, crushing and destroying every created thing as he rushes along, he is aptly rep

cred to her. Cybele is called Ops, because she succours and cherishes every thing which the earth sustains; Rhea, because ben

arth sustains; Rhea, because benefits incessantly proceed from her on every side; Dindyme, because the mountain Dindymus in P

orious image of the Supreme Being. It was the Persians’ abhorrence of every other idol that induced them to demolish the Grec

n of plenty, he gave to the nymphs, and by it they were favoured with every thing, they wished for. The shield with which he

k, and he has golden shoes. The ancients considered him as skilled in every thing past, present, and future. — See Fig. 6.

d to him. His altars were never defiled with human sacrifices. Almost every nation had its Jupiter. Varron enumerates three h

signifying to remember past events; and Pandora, from one signifying every gift. Obs. 2. — It is believed that Prometheus w

” An ewe lamb and a sow were burnt on her altars on the first day of every month. Young geese, the hawk, and peacock, were h

e consider the same as Venus, and others as Proserpine. In her temple every thing for funeral purposes was sold or let. By he

s. The Eleusinian mysteries were a festival, celebrated by the Greeks every fifth year. The initiated only were admitted; and

nted her drinking at a spring. Her favorite retreat was Sicily, where every man made an annual sacrifice to her. The fountain

festival for eight days in April, when they abstained from wine, and every sensual indulgence. Ceres was denominated Melæna,

nsect! child of earth! In wisdom mirthful, wise in mirth; Exempt from every weak decay, That withers vulgar frames away; With

ft on the earth by the waters of the deluge. Juno, pursuing her rival every where, influenced Terra to swear not to give her

cles were in universal repute. His temples and statues were raised in every country. His most splendid temple was at Delphi.

gs; and her varying physiognomy cannot be painted, because it changes every time that a new subject inspires her. — See Fig. 

a is said to have become so enamoured of Endymion, that she came down every night from heaven to enjoy his company. This fict

e festivals instituted in winter nights by the Bacchæ, and celebrated every three years. The Epilenæa were games celebrated i

s, painters, and artists, generally invoked her patronage; in a word, every member of society solicited her influence, as she

n was entrusted to the god Priapus, who instructed him in dancing and every other exercise. “And mighty Mars, for war renown

dire sister of the slaught’ring pow’r, Small at her birth, but rising every hour; While scarce the skies her horrid head can

riety of forms. In her most admired statues, she was represented with every quality that could render her person and gait gra

f serpents entwined about it. The virtues of this wand were such that every thing it touched, when awake, would sink into sle

beings to preside over their fortunes and destinies; and hence, too, every element has had its divinity. But the gross ignor

manded the fleet of Jupiter, became the god of the seas. Every river, every fountain, every collection of water had its parti

of Jupiter, became the god of the seas. Every river, every fountain, every collection of water had its particular deity. Thi

able circulation of rivers, fountains, clouds, and rains, which carry every where fruitfulness. Oceanus was married to Tethys

n dreams of earthly glory, by inviting us to a banquet served up with every thing that is good and desirable, when, in truth,

astures, chiefly worshipped at Rome, where her feasts were celebrated every April, under the name of Palilia. At such times,

the Greeks. The Luperci, his priests, ran about the streets, lashing every one they met with whips. The women eagerly receiv

t. That prince, greedy after riches, asked of him the gift of turning every thing he should touch into gold. His request was

but sure, steps of philosophy. Obs. 2. — The idea of Midas’ changing every thing into gold, is taken from his great riches g

maintained faithful spies and informers to bring him intelligence of every seditious word uttered by his subjects. For this

pen streets; their statues, clad in the skins of dogs, were placed in every mansion, sometimes in a niche behind the door, an

ir; and the third, the fire. Some ancient philosophers advanced, that every man had two Genii allotted to him, a Bonus Genius

ed to become dæmons? Did not some ancient philosophers advance, that every man had two Genii? How were the Manes distinguish

th, the disbelief of which is so plainly contradicted by the voice of every conscience and every people, that it is useless f

which is so plainly contradicted by the voice of every conscience and every people, that it is useless for mortality to wrest

t the relations and friends of the deceased. His name was repeated on every side; and it was given out, that he was going to

arus opened the earth with the stroke of his bident, disappeared from every eye, carried her with him to his subterraneous do

and put him under Mount Ætna, which sends forth great flames of fire every time he moves his sides. And as Ægeon, when agai

ne, hanging over his head, perpetually kept him in such alarms, that, every moment, he imagined it would fall down upon him;

entaurs were produced. Jupiter expelled him heaven; but as he boasted every where that he had won the affection of Juno, the

uring absence and presence, in life and death; that she is exposed to every thing to serve a friend, and that she hides nothi

ed the genius of poetry in the form of a winged horse, which overcame every obstacle; and the fountain Hippocrene, which Pega

I. king of Crete, to whom several noble youths were to be sent by lot every year, and who delivered them to the Minotaur, a m

rgonautic expedition. Pollux killed the famous Amycus, who challenged every body to the fight with the cestus, and was, there

are immortality by turns. Accordingly they lived and died alternately every other day, or, as some say, every other fortnight

gly they lived and died alternately every other day, or, as some say, every other fortnight, or, according to others, every o

day, or, as some say, every other fortnight, or, according to others, every other six months. When Castor was dead, armed you

he sea. His mother dipped him in the river Styx, and thereby rendered every part of his body invulnerable, except the heel by

Isis, and Hermes, her minister; and to have run over Asia and Europe, every where introducing the worship of the gods and a r

of statues in wax, each containing a piece of flesh, and gave one to every priest of all the different deities, requesting h

shapes, will once more assume the form of a horse in order to destroy every thing on earth. The river Ganges is sacred; and t

some writings, in which he taught that there had been a time in which every thing was darkness and water; and that this darkn

xicans prayed, kneeling or prostrate. They offered incense four times every day to their idols, and were all furnished with c

ne, the same as the Penates. The images of the Penates were placed in every house. The kings and great lords kept six of thos

born. Near that place was a great altar, on which perfumes were burnt every year, and the weight of which amounted to more th

Olympius; but it was still richer by immense presents sent to it from every part. None of its ornaments, however, could be co

of Van Dale, and the origin which he gives to oracles, counteract in every thing the traditions of the church. Father Baltus

ice was changed; and the god then spoke only on one particular day of every month. The oracles were not all delivered in the

for oracles, and her celebrity became so great, that people came from every quarter to consult her, notwithstanding the dange

success of their voyage; and the people promised to re-assemble there every four years for that object. These games, however,

Olympic games began with a solemn sacrifice. People ran to them from every part of Greece. The victors were proclaimed by a

berty, from his native country, his resentment was truly Scythian, as every Scythian considered it a sacred duty to avenge in

nity emanated a variety of subaltern genii, whose seat and temple was every thing in the visible world. These intelligences h

f the polytheism of those nations who treated them as barbarians; and every time they became the stronger party, their first

d it a duty to call to his aid, other minds, genii, and divinities of every description. But their predominant passions becam

e of Odin. He sits upon the elevated throne Lidskjalf, whence he sees every thing in the universe. By his side stands the spe

s. He shook his vans in the roaring storm in such a manner as to make every thing tremble. By his wife Scala, daughter of the

faith, and exposes perjury; Wora, the omniscient goddess, penetrates every secret of the heart; and Saga presides over water

(Nislheim,) in which flowed the fountain, (Hwergelmer,) swallowing up every thing with twelve rivers (Eliwagar issuing from t

daily. Nott was first drawn by her horse Hrimfaxi, (blackmane,) which every morning bedews the earth with the foam from his m

was more famous than that at Upsal in Sweden. Gold there glittered on every side. A chain of that metal surrounded the roof,

d. But the most solemn sacrifices were those which were made at Upsal every ninth year. Then, the king, the senate, and all d

the sacred forest. Near the temple of Upsal was a wood of this kind, every tree and leaf of which was looked upon as most ho

rs to their friends, though dead. One of their superstitions was that every letter cast into the tomb, arrived as directed. T

ney. This plant having been thus collected, possessed, they believed, every virtue, and healed all diseases; and if one rubbe

at their reputation was spread over the whole world. People came from every quarter to consult them; and their decisions insp

and very poetical in the thought, that each river had its nymph, and every wood its god: that a visible power watched over e

other as picturesque a form, win her he sought for his own: and thus, every class of society, from the patrician to the peasa

not have passed along the woody paths of the hill, approaching nearer every instant to the presence of the divinity, and not

t they meditated, bespeaks the soaring of a race bent upon conquering every obstacle — natural or artificial — which stood be

in literature, in poetry, in war, or in dominion.” The reality of an every day world has now set its seal upon all that deli

hat marks the quick and certain round Of year on year, and finds that every day Brings its grey hair, or bears a leaf away Fr

sérer image anonyme_heathen-mythology_1842_img013 In the mythology of every country, this Deity is found, though under variou

, the woman was called Pandora, which intimates that she had received every necessary gift. Jupiter, after this, gave her a b

rth the blushing maid; Minerva next performed the task assigned, With every female art adorned her mind; To her the Beauties

ts of spring: Each present Pallas gives its proper place, And adds to every ornament a grace! Next Hermes taught the fair the

ere her sweetest theme she chose A soft responsive voice was heard at every close, And Hope, enchanted, smiled and waved her

aud, avarice, and force, their places took. Then sails were spread to every wind that blew, Raw were the sailors, and the dep

impotence of counsel. Hail! greatest son of Saturn, wise disposer Of every good; thy praise what man yet born Has sung? or w

han the snow that lies Unsullied by the breath of southern skies, His every look was peaceful, and expressed The softness of

ebarred. This, as the genial sun, and vital air, Should flow alike to every creature’s share; One draught, as dear as life I

al. The secret heard, she plighted him her troth, (And secret sure is every woman’s oath,) The royal malady should rest unkno

which possessed the wonderful property of uttering a melodious sound every morning at sunrise, as if in welcome of the divin

e anonyme_heathen-mythology_1842_img046 He had temples and statues in every country, particularly in Egypt, Greece, and Italy

were those which the Athenian, and the other Greek states celebrated every four years at Delos. The history of the Muses is

r’d; Happy of men whose prayers are kindly heard, Success attends his every act below, Honour, wealth, power, to him abundant

of Pluto, and placed him in a grotto, where she came down from Heaven every night to enjoy his society. Insérer image anonyme

ses, bore also in their hands the thyrsis. His feasts were celebrated every three years, and were called orgies, from a word

with me, my god; come drench all o’er Thy limbs in wine, and drink at every pore!” ……………………………………………………… Thus Roman youth, de

th Of Cyprus claims, exulting in thy birth Bright queen! adorned with every winning grace, The smile enchanting, and the bloo

ent in gaining the favours of Jupiter; and Venus, though possessed of every charm, no sooner put on her cestus, than Vulcan,

and fabricated arms even for her illegitimate children. “In this was every art and every charm, To win the wisest, and the c

arms even for her illegitimate children. “In this was every art and every charm, To win the wisest, and the coldest warm, K

s universally established; statues and temples were erected to her in every kingdom; and the ancients were fond of paying hom

Cyprus, watered by the waves around: And here she walks, endowed with every grace To charm, the goddess blooming in her face;

ting the fragrance which his tresses flung: While odours dropped from every ringlet bright, And from his blue eyes beamed ine

when, instead of the fearful being she dreaded, she beheld one whose every limb, and every feature, shone with a radiant and

f the fearful being she dreaded, she beheld one whose every limb, and every feature, shone with a radiant and celestial beaut

hearts that were bowed by love,     Into an early tomb. “I heard of every suffering,     That on this earth can be: How can

with her pencil drew the neat design, Pallas, her mistress, shone in every line. This the proud maid, with scornful air deni

nd e’en the goddess at her work defies, Disowns her heavenly mistress every hour, Nor asks her aid, nor deprecates her power.

ted by Juno to the god Priapus, who instructed him in dancing, and in every manly exercise. His trial before the celebrated c

r country’s shouts The voice of gratitude for those that fell, Drowns every thought in those who live to mourn; The hand of c

who live to mourn; The hand of charity for those who are left. Fills every heart and dries up every fear; The record of a na

and of charity for those who are left. Fills every heart and dries up every fear; The record of a nation’s loud applause, Wri

ythology_1842_img101 The worship of Neptune was established in almost every part of the earth, and the Libyans in particular,

rance of a beauty, of which hitherto he had been unconscious, he made every possible effort to grasp what appeared to be the

wolf beside the fold, Knowing well thy potent arm Then protects from every harm. Lo, to hail the Sylvan king, Woods their le

ass to him; and the people naturally indolent, gave themselves up to every impurity during the celebration. When however his

ebe, what a tear, And what a blush were thine, When, as the breath of every Grace Wafted thy feet along the studded sphere Wi

e flies, Nor for new faces fashionably dies. The charms of youth, and every smiling grace, Bloom in his features, and the god

Upon her forehead, and a face of care; — There is enough of withered every where To make her bower, — and enough of gloom; T

distance, or a sea monster stands near him. ‌ Oceanus presided over every part of the sea, and even the rivers were subject

And strain her tender limbs with knotted bands; Still hold her under every distant shape, Till tired, she tries no longer to

many a voice is thine thou wind!     Full many a voice is thine, From every scene thy wing o’ersweeps     Thou bear’st a soun

                     “I come to thee, O Earth! With all my gifts; for every flower, sweet dew In bell, and urn, and chalice,

         The glory of its birth.                         I come with every star; Making thy streams, that on their noon-day

houses and the domestic affairs of families. It was at the option of every master of a family to choose his Penates, and the

hem, their shrines were crowned with garlands, and besides one day in every month set apart for their homage, their festivals

secret intentions. Some of the ancient philosophers maintained, that every man had two of these, the one bad, the other good

ny a virtue comes                 To join thy happy train. Parent of every bliss, the busy hand Of Fancy, oft will paint in

him. After he had distinguished himself by the most rapid success in every branch of science, Jason left the country, and by

   Gush o’er the hardened features of despair! Nature shall throb in every tender string, —     Thy trembling heart the ruff

oud, forbidding me To touch her soil, to pass its waves, the sea, And every fountain whence the rivers flow. Thus like Ixions

h the resentment of her son. The monarch, however, resolved to remove every obstacle out of his way, and made a sumptuous ban

. Hidden in the dark recess Of a wide labyrinth, a monster dwelt, And every year was human tribute paid By the Athenians. The

r was human tribute paid By the Athenians. They had bowed in war; And every spring the flowers of all the city, Young maids i

, my pulse beats low;     Seek not to quicken, to restore — Joy is in every pang, — I go, I go!     I feel thy tears, I feel

Œdipus himself instituted all possible inquiry, resolved to overcome every difficulty. What was his sorrow at learning as th

y Ceres, and to which was granted the power of healing, by its touch, every complaint. He succeeded to the throne of his fath

inest woman in Greece. The absence of Menelaus in Crete gave to Paris every opportunity, and he succeeded in corrupting the f

here am I, What have I done? Alas! Egis. Tremendous cries Resound on every side throughout the palace. Cly. He had no power

ica, who took him to King Alcinous, her father, from whom he received every hospitality. At the end of the repast to which he

love told by its light; and waving trees And perfumed breathings upon every breeze.” L. E. L. But their intercourse was so

r at thy beck         Vales and groves their bosoms deck,         And every laughing blossom dresses         With gems of dew

gard the number three as sacred and peculiarly dear to the gods. Thus every ninth month they renewed this bloody ceremony, wh

h they renewed this bloody ceremony, which was to last nine days, and every day they offered up nine victims, whether men or

solemn sacrifices were those which were offered at Upsal, in Sweden, every ninth year. Then they chose from among the captiv

in a sacred place. Near this place was a forest, named Odin’s grove, every leaf of which was regarded as sacred, and was fil

ed honours of the highest character. They immolated on her altar once every year a female, whom they forced to dance in prese

arlike people, necessarily produced an enormous number of victims; as every prisoner taken in war soon came to be considered

ose names have been preserved in popular belief. “The gods, in almost every instance, were personifications of phenomena, or

spoke of the cows of the sun, which the children of the morning drove every day to their pastures in the blue fields of heave

give light to men and gods during the day. He is described as rising every morning in the east, preceded by his sister Eos,

ut united with perpetual sleep, and that she descended to gaze on him every night on the summit of Mount Latmos*, the place o

*, was an additional inducement to devotees, who flocked thither from every quarter. The Olympic games tended to the promotio

readiness the different prayers which were daily offered to him from every part of the earth. The Cretans* represented Zeus

in the fertilizing showers. It was called “the sacred marriage,” and every living being was invited. The nymph, Chelone*, no

rge of the Hesperides at the foot of Mount Atlas. On the first day of every month a ewe-lamb and a sow were sacrificed to Her

Greek festivals in honor of Hera. The “Little Dædala” was celebrated every seven years, and the “Great Dædala” every sixty y

ttle Dædala” was celebrated every seven years, and the “Great Dædala” every sixty years. The Tonea was a solemnity observed a

pe of a matron. Juno was believed to watch over and guard the life of every woman from her birth to her death. On the first o

in Latin. Either term signifies a share, in the sense of allotting to every man his share. Some mythologists call them the da

nter, and it signified the temporary loss which mother-earth sustains every year when the icy breath of winter robs her of he

y. The Eleusinian* Mysteries, or Eleusinia*, were observed at Eleusis every fifth year. They were in honor of Demeter, and we

d the plough. By later writers she is represented as the patroness of every branch of science, art, and manufacture. Partheno

d Hephæstus), were thereafter called Panathenæa*, and were celebrated every fifth year. Citizens from all parts of Attica ass

he deities of the fast-fleeting hours. In this capacity they assisted every morning in yoking the celestial horses to the cha

eated their favor. Incense was burned daily upon their altars, and at every banquet they were invoked, and a libation poured

celebrated the Pythian* games in honor of Apollo in the third year of every Olympiad. There were at these games sacrifices of

own mother and her two sisters. “The worship of Dionysus extended to every place where the vine was cultivated. He was regar

Romans “genii.” They were believed to be the invisible counselors of every individual, accompanying him from birth to death

h fresh laurel boughs. This offering was repeated on the first day of every month, because he was believed to open every mont

ated on the first day of every month, because he was believed to open every month. In the same way Janus was believed to begi

eved to open every month. In the same way Janus was believed to begin every new day, and was called Matutinus Pater*. He appe

mily. Their statues stood on the hearth. They received their share at every meal„ and were crowned with garlands on every occ

received their share at every meal„ and were crowned with garlands on every occasion of family rejoicing. The Lemures were th

to whom it was consecrated; for just as trees, birds, and animals of every description were considered sacred to certain dei

very description were considered sacred to certain deities, so almost every god had a form of building peculiar to himself, w

y had a different order of priests consecrated to his worship, and in every place a high-priest. Sacrifices. Sacrifices

nd, no influence sufficiently powerful remained to preserve them from every kind of wickedness. Zeus, in his anger, drowned e

serve them from every kind of wickedness. Zeus, in his anger, drowned every one of this evil race except Deucalion* and Pyrrh

the wings of a bird. Seated on a rock near the city, she proposed to every passer-by the riddle, “What animal is it that goe

mean* lion which ravaged the country, and whose skin bade defiance to every weapon. Heracles succeeded in strangling it with

the giant Antæus*, a powerful son of Earth, who received new strength every time he touched the ground. The hero lifted him u

ious parts of Greece. In Marathon, games were celebrated in his honor every four years, at which silver cups were given as pr

r years, at which silver cups were given as prizes. The fourth day of every month was held sacred to him, being regarded as h

the manner in which the father hastened to remove the child convinced every one that his insanity was feigned. He was therefo

a repetition of the daily siege of the East by the solar powers that every evening are robbed of their brightest treasures i

ife, Clytemnæstra, had married Ægisthus*. She received Agamemnon with every mark of affection, but at the banquet given in th

monster by Circe. She had six heads, each of which took a man out of every ship that passed. It was said Charybdis had been

ent of Deity. His mysterious disappearance each night, and his return every morning to roll over the heavens with all the spl

Scarabæus, or beetle, an image of which was placed over the heart of every mummy. Pthah was father of Ra, the sun-god. Ra wa

exercise, were assigned to him. Sacrifices were made to him, and once every year, about the time when the Nile began to rise,

the temples, where they were given elegant apartments, and treated to every luxury, at the public expense. Imagine a crocodil

ts. In consequence of this, evil and good are now mingled together in every part of the world, and the followers of good and

shoulders were the ravens Hugin* (Mind) and Munin* (Memory), who flew every day over the whole world and reported all they ha

ng. They feasted on the flesh of the boar Schrimnir, which was cooked every day, and became whole again every night. The goat

he boar Schrimnir, which was cooked every day, and became whole again every night. The goat Heidrun* supplied them with never

the fields!” The Valkyries* were warlike virgins, whom Odin sent to every battle-field to make choice of those who should b

the sea, a wild land of barrenness and lava, swallowed many months of every year in black tempests, yet with a wild gleaming

ne-lodge, or passing his time fishing in the endless ocean, which, on every side, surrounds the land, Michabo sends forth his

appreciated without some knowledge of Mythology. It was mingled with every theme of the classic poet, and inspired the highe

verywhere repeated. This, however, did not prevent Agenor from making every effort to recover his lost child. Ques. Relate t

war? Ans. No; she invented the distaff and spindle, and excelled in every branch of female industry. The fate of Arachne [A

e gave the brazen man Talus, who passed around the island three times every day, to guard it from invasion. For himself, Vulc

ns; he was the husband of Pomona. Statues of this god were erected in every town of Italy. His festival called Vertumnalia, w

far deprived of speech, that she could only repeat the last words of every sentence which she heard. Echo loved the youth Na

of Ægeus [Æ′geus], king of Athens. The Athenians were obliged to send every year, as tribute to Crete, seven of the noblest o

father with regard to the color of his sails, and Ægeus, who watched every day for his son’s return, saw the black sails in

y with his brother. It was arranged, therefore, that they should live every alternate day. Ques. What Constellation is named

elonged to an equestrian family; he was educated at Rome, and enjoyed every advantage that splendid capital afforded. He show

he sun was obscured by clouds; the Autumn shed no fruits, but through every season of the year, the wintry winds blew with pr

he manner in which the father hastened to remove the child, convinced every one that his insanity was feigned. He was obliged

of Electra, and the remembrance of his father’s cruel fate, banished every thought of pity, and he slew Clytemnestra and Ægi

e the gate of the temple. The sacred tree was then seen to tremble in every leaf. The Pythia was obliged to prepare by fasts,

hat the priests, who had probably some skill in medicine, made use of every means calculated to encourage the votaries, and i

ce, sufficiently prolonged to enable persons to attend the games from every part of Greece, and return to their homes in safe

with the superintendence of the games, which were celebrated at first every ninth, and afterwards every fifth year. The crown

the games, which were celebrated at first every ninth, and afterwards every fifth year. The crown bestowed was of bay. Ques.

hey were said to have been restored by that hero, and were celebrated every third year. The crowns bestowed on the victors we

o neglect, these games were restored by Theseus. They were celebrated every five years, and continued to be solemnized even a

discovery. The festival proceeded, the fate of Ibycus being still on every tongue. The assembled people were assisting at a

e sacrilegious crime. Religious nations sure, and blest abodes, Where every orchard is o’er-run with gods. Chapter II. Ea

Ques. What do the Hindoos believe of the soul? Ans. They think that every soul is a part of Brahma, as a spark is a part of

e three higher castes are forbidden it altogether. The Sudras may eat every kind but beef, but the Pariahs are under no restr

He was the son of a king, and was distinguished by wisdom, virtue and every personal gift. He was so disgusted with the wicke

aid to him after death, have no parallel in history. His tablet is in every school in China and both master and pupils are re

n has a temple erected in his honor, and his statue is to be found in every literary institution. Confucius left one grandson

. In this temple is a hall dedicated to the Goddess of Porcelain, and every part of the edifice is crowded with hideous idols

s of the faith. In ancient Rome, where the idols and superstitions of every conquered nation found a ready welcome, Christian

and earth. On his shoulders sit the ravens, Hugin and Munin, who fly every day over the whole world, and on their return rep

ng. They feasted on the flesh of the boar Schrimnir, which was cooked every day, and became whole again every night. The goat

he boar Schrimnir, which was cooked every day, and became whole again every night. The goat Heidrun supplied them with never-

ontest at the end of the world. He sends the Valkyrior, therefore, to every battle field to make choice of those who shall be

n with notes of triumph. To live in heroic song was the aspiration of every Celtic warrior, and to the coward or traitor, the

esided in an island at the mouth of the Loire. They were obliged once every year, between sunrise and sunset, to demolish and

d or “parent fire,” which the Arch-druid extinguished. At this signal every fire disappeared, and, in an incredibly short spa

nd the country was soon illuminated by the Baal fires which blazed on every hill. The chief scene of these solemnities was Ou

ncient Gauls, as to be still a land of mystery. They believed that on every feast of the moon, the souls of those who had die

bout ten thousand; but there are now many gaps in the stony lines, as every house in the vicinity seems to have been built fr

s were the most stately of all the public edifices, and his altars in every part of the empire were continually reeking with

on earth, and instructed men in the use of metals, in agriculture and every useful art. Under his beneficent rule, the earth

ers filled the air with perfume, and the melody of birds was heard in every grove. This happy state was not destined to last;

ivilized life. It is singular that he should have been described with every characteristic of the European race; and some hav

; the images of their penates, or household gods, were to be found in every dwelling. Ques. What did the Aztecs believe with

any sacerdotal functions? Ans. Yes; the Aztec priestesses exercised every function except that of sacrifice. They superinte

sen from among the captives. He was splendidly attired, surrounded by every luxury, and was received everywhere with the homa

ns, on which was emblazoned a human countenance darting forth rays on every side. The image was richly ornamented with emeral

lderly matrons, who instructed them in their religious duties, and in every branch of female industry. They spun garments, wh

friends. Such was the care with which Mæcenas sought out and rewarded every species of merit, that his name is proverbially u

content to share his honors with the divine pair; but Scopas grudged every line which did not celebrate his own fame. When S

sions. Irreproachable in private life, distinguished for his skill in every manly exercise, and a rare excellence in the arts

which leads them back to the days of their childhood, and revives at every step the associations of the morning of life. The

s day ’Tis Jupiter who brings whate’er is great. And Venus who brings every thing that’s fair.” Stories of Gods and Heroe

s ever created, and put in possession of information indispensable to every one who would read with intelligence the elegant

f the dress of the goddesses were woven by Minerva and the Graces and every thing of a more solid nature was formed of the va

ce, wrestling, and other gymnastic exercises, even over thieving, and every thing, in short, which required skill and dexteri

n memory of his beneficent dominion, the feast of Saturnalia was held every year in the winter season. Then all public busine

, on which account he is commonly represented with two heads, because every door looks two ways. His temples at Rome were num

va more nearly correspond to our word Ghost. The Romans believed that every man had his Genius, and every woman her Juno: tha

ur word Ghost. The Romans believed that every man had his Genius, and every woman her Juno: that is, a spirit who had given t

the gift. The first woman was named Pandora. She was made in heaven, every god contributing something to perfect her. Venus

as furnished with a box, containing her marriage presents, into which every god had put some blessing. She opened the box inc

ters of the flood produced an excessive fertility, which called forth every variety of production, both bad and good. Among t

“Music exalts each joy, allays each grief, Expels diseases, softens every pain; And hence the wise of ancient days adored O

a, the goddess of hunting, who had given her a dog which could outrun every rival, and a javelin which would never fail of it

. Cephalus and others stood on a hill and saw the race. The fox tried every art; he ran in a circle and turned on his track,

took his seat on a high bank, from whence he could see all around in every direction. Jupiter was troubled at beholding the

them. His friends and fellow-huntsmen cheered on the dogs, and looked every where for Actæon, calling on him to join the spor

rost. Surrounded by these attendants, the Sun, with the eye that sees every thing, beheld the youth dazzled with the novelty

I have to be perpetually on my guard lest that movement, which sweeps every thing else along, should hurry me also away. Supp

spering the story, and has continued to do so, from that day to this, every time a breeze passes over the place.   The story

spoke, when, fair and soft, The roof began to mount aloft; Aloft rose every beam and rafter; The heavy wall climbed slowly af

ul of river banks, and beware how he plucks flowers, remembering that every bush he sees may be a goddess in disguise. Farewe

we see to this day. The flower bears the name of Hyacinthus, and with every returning spring revives the memory of his fate.

with a glare. Skill fails, courage sinks, and death seems to come on every wave. The men are stupefied with terror. The thou

cast off his tacklings, he gave me his last kiss.” While she reviews every object, and strives to recall every incident, loo

his last kiss.” While she reviews every object, and strives to recall every incident, looking out over the sea, she descries

n while you spurn them, they court you, — rural deities and others of every kind that frequent these mountains. But if you ar

t from all her charms. True, all eyes were cast eagerly upon her, and every mouth spoke her praises; but neither king, royal

y confusion the pious Psyche put an end to, by separating and sorting every thing to its proper place and kind, believing tha

heir backs. Go, fetch me a sample of that precious wool gathered from every one of their fleeces.” Psyche obediently went to

far echoes of the voice of Love,     And found his footsteps’ traces every where. “But never more they met since doubts and

fell from their hands, the blood left their cheeks, they trembled in every limb. The serpent, twisting his scaly body in a h

upon death as the only deliverer from disease. Then they gave way to every inclination, and cared not to ask what was expedi

sound with its branches, though no wind agitated them. I trembled in every limb, yet I kissed the earth and the tree. I woul

e violet is a nun; — But I will woo the dainty rose,     The queen of every one.” The sunflower is a favorite emblem of cons

ause her to be placed in that part of the heaven near the pole, where every night she is half the time held with her head dow

g to others, in India. Homer tells us that the cranes used to migrate every winter to the Pygmies’ country, and their appeara

h gives a good picture of this primitive maritime adventure: — “From every region of Ægea’s shore The brave assembled; those

whom both ancient and modern poets have been accustomed to attribute every degree of atrocity. In her flight from Colchis sh

no avail to throw him, for he always rose with renewed strength from every fall, he lifted him up from the earth and strangl

to light, Living, in the skiff that bears the dead. All the torments, every toil of earth Juno’s hatred on him could impose,

is tribute consisted of seven youths and seven maidens, who were sent every year to be devoured by the Minotaur, a monster wi

d at Olympia in Elis. Vast numbers of spectators flocked to them from every part of Greece, and from Asia, Africa, and Sicily

part of Greece, and from Asia, Africa, and Sicily. They were repeated every fifth year in midsummer, and continued five days.

alive with worshippers, and the cries of the Bacchanals resounded on every side. The noise roused the anger of Pentheus as t

It was a pleasing trait in the old Paganism that it loved to trace in every operation of nature the agency of deity. The imag

, but suffered the body of Polynices to lie where it fell, forbidding every one on pain of death to give it burial. Antigone,

in choosing one of them for her husband. Penelope, however, employed every art to gain time, still hoping for Ulysses’ retur

he festival heard the tidings with dismay. All Greece felt the wound, every heart owned its loss. They crowded round the trib

of the stage. Every heart fluttered between illusion and reality, and every breast panted with undefined terror, quailing bef

atre. “Of Ibycus! did he say?” The beloved name revived the sorrow in every breast. As wave follows wave over the face of the

ll of voices, while like a lightning’s flash the thought sped through every heart, “Observe the power of the Eumenides! The p

at at his festal board among his courtiers and sycophants, he grudged every verse that did not rehearse his own praises. When

is mother had dipped him when an infant in the river Styx, which made every part of him invulnerable except the heel by which

had six heads,) and in each of her mouths to seize one of the crew of every vessel passing within reach. The other terror, Ch

, Their sinuous course pursuing side by side, Strayed all around, and every where appeared Meadows of softest verdure, purple

ps, was Calypso’s isle, and, as in the former case, the goddess tried every art to keep him with her, and offered to share he

with the velocity of birds, were endued with intelligence; they knew every port and needed no pilot. Alcinoüs, the son of Na

den, the other conducted through the court-yard of the palace, whence every citizen might draw his supplies. Ulysses stood ga

ilot guides; Like man intelligent they plough the tides, Conscious of every coast and every bay That lies beneath the sun’s a

e man intelligent they plough the tides, Conscious of every coast and every bay That lies beneath the sun’s all-seeing ray.”

ng him to resume his voyage. Æneas parted from Dido, though she tried every allurement and persuasion to detain him. The blow

irst took possession of the queen, Amata, and roused her to oppose in every way the new alliance. Alecto then speeded to the

Immediately the whole country was in a flame. The people rushed from every side breathing nothing but war. Turnus was recogn

elin after another, while Æneas stood fenced with his shield, turning every way to meet them. At last, after Mezentius had th

ere the expressed decree of destiny, the aid of his goddess-mother at every emergency, and impenetrable armor fabricated by V

h a different note, Stole from the varying tones that hung Vibrant on every iron tongue, The secret of the sounding wire, And

ow his blessings upon the rest of the world. He conquered the nations every where, but not with weapons, only with music and

ssing magnificence was also erected there in honor of the god, and at every place where one of his limbs had been found minor

exercise, was assigned to him. Sacrifices were made to him, and once every year, about the time when the Nile began to rise,

s lively, peopled all nature with invisible beings, and supposed that every object, from the sun and sea to the smallest foun

at ordered times, And shot a dayspring into distant climes, Ennobling every region that he chose; He sunk in Greece, in Italy

their queen, And while she makes her progress through the East, From every grove her numerous train’s increased; Each poet o

his terrible and unapproachable monster? There is an old saying that “ every thing has its enemy” — and the cockatrice quailed

ts. In consequence of this, evil and good are now mingled together in every part of the world, and the followers of good and

t last forever. The time will come when the adherents of Ormuzd shall every where be victorious, and Ahriman and his follower

y are not only considered unclean themselves, but they render unclean every thing they touch. They are deprived of all civil

ed to use all kinds except beef, but only the lowest caste is allowed every kind of food without restriction. Buddha. B

and Buddhism appears to have penetrated the peninsula of Hindustan in every direction, and to have been carried to Ceylon, an

and earth. Upon his shoulders are the ravens Hugin and Munin, who fly every day over the whole world, and on their return rep

up to them, and is abundant for all. For although this boar is cooked every morning, he becomes whole again every night. For

or although this boar is cooked every morning, he becomes whole again every night. For drink the heroes are supplied abundant

t the giants in a day when the final contest must come, sends down to every battle-field to make choice of those who shall be

The gods upon this despatched messengers throughout the world to beg every thing to weep in order that Baldur might be deliv

l. All things very willingly complied with this request, both men and every other living being, as well as earths, and stones

, and there built himself a hut with four doors, so that he could see every approaching danger. He invented a net to catch th

the sea, a wild land of barrenness and lava, swallowed many months of every year in black tempests, yet with a wild, gleaming

a name “Be’ al,” which Celtic antiquaries tell us means “the life of every thing,” or “the source of all beings,” and which

tiest of the three, and she was gentle, modest, and good natured, and every body loved and commended her. It will hardly be b

, she fell into a deep sleep. As soon as she was become insensible to every thing around her, Zephyrus and his attendant spir

idegroom as her husband. Every evening he returned to the palace, and every morning he departed. His conversation was so ente

t thing in the world, that her husband should absent himself from her every day. It was enough, they said, to make any woman

Avernus, undismayed; her innocence gave her a feeling of security in every danger. The shades of the departed looked on with

ain, and the young girls of Sicily who dwell near it repaired thither every year, to sing songs to her memory? Conversatio

and potatoes; and such food is very wholesome, and is abundant almost every where. Ann. Is that all the story teaches? Moth

ects of Progne. In those days, the king of a little city was known by every body in his domain, and beloved by all. He was th

wn guilty conscience told him, that if his treachery should be known, every one would abhor him. To prevent Philomela from ev

m the fuel, and cheerfully lighted up the small apartment, from which every beam of declining day was excluded. When the fire

wful beauty, and she was clothed in that radiant armour which dazzled every beholder. Envy, as she advanced toward her, could

in them, or we should not like them. Ann. Why not? Mother. Because every body loves truth. Ann. But we love stories, or f

o mitigate his misfortune, gave him a staff, with which he could walk every where as securely as the most dear-sighted person

and women act, know that while there are many good and happy persons every where, there are also many who are wicked and mis

hose crimes, and also that they brought evils upon mankind. Ann. Did every body believe that? Mother. Not every body, I thi

t evils upon mankind. Ann. Did every body believe that? Mother. Not every body, I think. Some people thought the gods were

oured all over Greece, and he was worshipped as a god. Festivals were every where celebrated in honour of him. These festival

ibed, the keepers of her prison, and thus went to see her. Money buys every thing in this world; so, in this fable, it was ca

This would be a great achievement, and his courage would be commended every where. Polydectes admired the project; he thought

o that ocean which is called, from his name, the Atlantic; and there, every evening when the people saw the sun set, they sai

was hung with garlands of flowers, and music and songs were heard on every side. When the marriage vows were mutually given,

e sudden entrance of an armed man, followed by a numerous train, drew every body’s attention. This intruder was Phineus, to w

which was not far off, and exposing it in view of his enemies, turned every one to stone, in the attitude in which he stood.

, and attired like a king, he appeared like one, and knew how to make every body about him happy. That was all the art of gov

in the cottages of peasants. In fact, like the “blessed sun,” he was every where, making all eyes glad, restoring the sick t

he attacked the Python, but he did not kill him till he had shot away every one of his arrows, or darts. Apollo was afterward

held in Greece. These games which we are talking of, were celebrated every fifth year at Delphi. Great numbers of people res

peare was a great poet. He lived more than two hundred years ago; but every reader admires and praises Shakspeare. That admir

en she found herself by the side of Jupiter, the bright sun enlivened every surrounding object, and the white heifer was recl

o follow intelligently the allusions to other myths which meet him at every turn, and to know something of the origin and sig

ty, the starry Heaven; That he might sheltering compass her around On every side.” Hesiod ( Elton’s tr.). Another popular v

re swiftly wins: Her very motion lends her power: She flies and waxes every hour. At first she shrinks, and cowers for dread:

Olympia, on the Peloponnesus, was also dedicated to Jupiter; and here every fifth year the people of Greece were wont to asse

). The din of battle had no terrors for this doughty goddess, and on every occasion she was wont to plunge into the thickest

her worship was held — some, the Greek Panathenæa, for instance, only every four years; others, such as the Minervalia and Qu

nly every four years; others, such as the Minervalia and Quinquatria, every year. At these festivals the Palladium, a statue

ances down upon men, whose life he had shared for a short time, whose every privation he had endured; and, in answer to their

’er half the skies; gems pave thy radiant way, And orient pearls from every shrub depend.” Somerville. This dainty goddess

ollo were, without exception, the Pythian Games, celebrated at Delphi every three years. A manly, beardless youth of great be

s of the moon, but also of the chase. “‘Goddess serene, transcending every star! Queen of the sky, whose beams are seen afar

thou shouldst be for ever queen Of mountains and of forests green; Of every deep glen’s mystery; Of all streams and their mel

t mine eyes have seen! As thou exceedest all things in thy shrine, So every tale does this sweet tale of thine.” Keats.

Co., 133 New Bond Street, W. An electric thrill of fear shot through every vein, as, mindful of his new form, he bounded awa

k sides, and were after him in full cry. In vain poor Actæon strained every muscle. His limbs refused their support, and, as

rops as from Adonis bled, So many tears the sorrowing Venus shed: For every drop on earth a flower there grows: Anemones for

tement he began to gesticulate, whereupon two snowy arms repeated his every gesture; but when, encouraged by her loving glanc

spot haunted by this sweet image, whose sensitive face reflected his every emotion, and who grew as pale and wan as he, — ev

nd the hours of night all too short in the sweet society of Love. Her every wish was gratified almost as soon as expressed; a

to go to the Goddess of Beauty, to enter her service, and to perform every task with cheerful alacrity, knowing that such a

ife’s remonstrances, could not refrain from indulging his caprice for every pretty face he met along his way. It is thus, the

, the heavens, whose starry eyes keep ceaseless watch over the moon’s every movement; Mercury is the rain, whose advent blots

had once been tenderly attached to his mother, had lavished upon her every proof of his affection, and had even tried to con

uld not bear the thought of the terrible fate awaiting her, and tried every means in his power to save her. As a last resort

roved unavailing to drive his would-be hearers away, the god answered every question circumstantially. Amphitrite, Neptune’s

all were undoubtedly the Isthmian Games, — a national festival, held every four years at Corinth, on the isthmus of the same

ices were sometimes offered on his altars; and at his festivals, held every hundred years, and thence called Secular Games, n

uspended. Thus he sat In continual dread of its downfall, And lost to every comfort.” Pindar. Tityus Still farther on

ed with the most fragrant and beautiful of flowers, and provided with every charm that nature or art could supply. No storms

urite place of resort was the island of Naxos, which he visited after every journey. During one of his sojourns there, he dis

in hymns divine, And hang thy statues on the lofty pine: Hence plenty every laughing vineyard fills, Thro’ the deep valleys a

Proserpina could not refute the charge, and Jupiter decreed that for every seed she had eaten she should spend one month of

creed that for every seed she had eaten she should spend one month of every year in her husband’s gloomy kingdom. Thus it cam

up the hearths and hearts of men.” Longfellow. The commencement of every new year, month, and day was held sacred to Janus

rm they possibly could. “Now rising all at once and unconfin’d, From every quarter roars the rushing wind: First, from the w

as left to dwell, Nor showery Notus in th’ Æolian cell, But each from every side, his power to boast, Ranged his proud forces

f, was wedded to Flora, with whom he was perfectly happy, and visited every land in turn. Corus, the north-west wind, drove c

Chiron, who was coming to settle the dispute. Vainly the hero applied every healing herb. The wound was mortal, and Chiron di

last Hercules felt his great strength begin to fail, and noticed that every time his adversary touched the ground he seemed t

irst journeyed to Olympia, where he instituted games to be celebrated every fifth year in honour of Jupiter, his father. Then

xperienced a burning, stinging sensation, which ran like fire through every vein. Vainly he tried to tear off the fatal garme

heir stock of provisions or to recruit their strength, but in general every delay brought them some misfortune. Once Hercules

ictim of remorse and despair, now led a weary and sorrowful life, and every day he wandered down to the shore, where he sat u

tor who could beat her in a foot-race. It was decreed, moreover, that every unsuccessful suitor should pay for his defeat by

banishment.” Sophocles ( Francklin’s tr.). Messengers were sent in every direction to collect all possible information abo

and Anteia. Gertrude Demain Hammond, R. I. With blanched cheeks and every outward sign of horror, the king read the missive

Their Provinces and Duties According to the ancients’ belief, every mountain, valley, plain, lake, river, grove, and

nally decided to marry Andræmon, a worthy young prince, who possessed every charm calculated to win a fair girl’s heart. The

palace, and promised to atone for their past neglect by granting his every wish. Still advised by Venus, Paris soon expresse

ruant wife and punished her seducer. Messengers were sent in haste in every direction, to summon Helen’s former suitors to ke

s, Son of Laertes, reared in Ithaca, That rugged isle, and skilled in every form Of shrewd device and action wisely planned.”

, paused — and then ask’d Falteringly, ‘Who lies on yonder pyre?’ But every man was mute for reverence. Then moving quickly f

devotion to each other was so great that it has become proverbial in every tongue. Electra had not forgotten her father’s ba

fugitives ready to follow him wherever he went, and eager to obey his every command. Their preparations for departure were sp

r Anchises.                                 “There I lose my stay in every care, My sire Anchises!” Virgil ( Conington’s tr

l the ghastly sights and sounds we have already described met them on every side. Charon quickly ferried them over Acheron, o

r illness (Python), which in some form or other inevitably appears in every solar myth. In the story of Daphne, a name derive

a repetition of the daily siege of the east by the solar powers, that every evening are robbed of their brightest treasures i

255 Isth′mi- an Games. Games held in honour of Neptune, at Corinth, every four years, 134 It′a-ly. Saturn retires to, 12,

priestess at Delphi, 71 Pyth′i-an Games. Games celebrated at Delphi every three years, 72 Py′thon. Serpent born of the Del

of Jupiter and Themis, 82 Sec′u-lar Games. Games in honour of Pluto every hundred years, 137 Se-le′ne. Name given to Diana

rest of them all. He drove his golden sun chariot through the heavens every day, and on his lyre he played sweet music. He co

e was a strange creature, half goat and half man. But he was loved by every one, and especially by the shepherds; for he guar

now only a shaggy, ugly bear. The poor bear, afraid of herself and of every sound, rushed through the forest, hiding in caves

as! that very day Proserpine had eaten six pomegranate seeds; and for every one of those seeds she was doomed each year to sp

    Motion thy rest; Full of a nature     Nothing can tame, Changed every moment,     Ever the same. Ceaseless aspiring,  

se called, “Come!” This was bewildering. He could see no one, and yet every cry of his was answered, and the voice seemed ver

branches; but her voice is still heard among the hills, answering to every call. ——— Invitation to Echo Two of us among the

as she worked with her spindle, that great lords and ladies came from every part of the land to see her at her work. Her name

him sweet lullabies, to keep him from crying at the great waves that every now and then swept over the little boat. She thou

rich robes, she looked very haughty and proud, and she always wanted every one to bow down to her and say “How great is Niob

wanted every one to bow down to her and say “How great is Niobe!” Now every spring there was a festival held in Thebes, in ho

ke part in the festival, and so he went to Athens. Before long almost every one in Athens grew to like him, for he was a fran

rney to Athens was very dangerous, for bold robbers lay hidden behind every turn in the road; cruel giants set all kinds of t

cked him. At last, weary and footsore, yet looking like a king’s son, every inch of him, he came to the gates of his father’s

e poor father’s heart was bleeding for his murdered son. He said that every year the people of Athens must send to Crete seve

r that seven youths and seven maidens should die each year, than that every one in Athens should perish.” So all the young bo

nto the pitcher, she saw that it was still full to the brim, and that every time the strangers emptied it, it refilled itself

the sea. The sailors say that, even in the stormiest seas, there are every year seven calm days, during which the water is s

people below. Over land and sea flew the golden ram faster and faster every moment, until Helle became so weary of the dizzy

ms. From my wings are shaken the dews that waken     The sweet buds, every one, When rocked to rest on their mother’s breast

and offer his glossy neck to be patted. He was afraid of no one, for every one loved him and was kind to him. Cyparissus and

t to any one. At last he could stand it no longer. One midnight, when every one was fast asleep, he took a spade, and walked

se called Gods of the Nations, because they were known and revered by every nation. They were twenty in number. How were the

er hand, to signify her keeping, locked up in her bosom, the seeds of every sort of fruit. Her temples were round, in imitati

oned by Herodotus, was the Jupiter of the Assyrians. In short, almost every nation had its own Jupiter. The Ethiopians called

the most celebrated of whom were, Aurora, Circe, and Phaeton. Aurora, every morning, opens the gates of heaven, precedes her

tamorphosed into a swan. The Fall of Phaeton. Jove call’d to witness every power above, And e’en the God whose son the chari

ent in real history? There were many princes of this name, and almost every nation had its own Mars. The original Mars is sup

dire sister of the slaughtering power, Small at her birth, but rising every hour, While scarce the skies her horrid head can

s and what was her worship? Temples were erected to her honour almost every where; but the most beautiful were those of Papho

Graces? They were supposed to give its attractive charms to beauty of every kind, and to dispense the gift of pleasing. They

d away with grief, but peing immortal, preserved her voice, repeating every sound which reached her. Syrinx was a nymph in th

nted him as an old man with a bald head, a flat nose, large ears, and every mark of intemperance. He was generally seen accom

the inevitable goal, in that career which was allotted to them. Thus every soul, from the most exalted intelligence to the h

ly to earth, and animated various human bodies; in which he exercised every possible virtue, and exhibited extraordinary inst

the statues of Buddha, and to perform musical services in his honour every morning and evening. Chap. IV. Indian Mytholog

one perpetual shower, Like diamond drops, ethereal waters, fell From every leaf of all its ample bower. Rolling adown the st

ial objects, or the departments and powers of nature. They considered every part of the visible universe as endowed with inhe

rious, the southern blast from the desert, that burns up and destroys every thing which has life, was imputed to Typhon; when

er was carried up the Nile into Ethiopia, with a splendid procession, every year, or to his temple at Meroë. There he was rec

n. Another kind of serpent was preserved in a tower, and the priests, every day, placed cakes in its chamber. It is related t

happened, it excited a general lamentation. Upon the death of a cat, every inmate of the house in which the event took place

ed the offspring of the Man-Bull. The moon is declared to have caused every thing to be produced, when the world was renewed

as an image, or emblem of the God. They sacrificed horses to him, and every hundredth man taken in battle. The priest having

humid palace of her husband, prevailed with him to spend nine out of every twelve days in the hilly regions, while the other

ircumstance established the superiority of the Persian Mythology over every other? Repeat Glover’s description of the God Mit

to dread Acheron’s Tartarean flood, Whose furious whirlpools boil on every side, And in Cocytus pour the roaring tide. All s

ted to them as the father of all intelligent beings, and the maker of every existing thing. They learn from this, that men ha

ather of gods and men, the lord of the elements, and the dispenser of every blessing to mankind. His names were Optimus Maxim

he Vatican palace at Rome. Casts of this statue may be seen in almost every considerable town in the United States. It is com

t is said that Tubalcain, one of the first men, was “an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron.” This Tubalcain migh

sometimes connected with the most grievous misfortunes, but that, in every affliction, man is comforted with the hope of rel

f God? Does Homer represent the gods as omnipresent, that is, filling every part of the universe at once? Did the heathen dei

ens deified the ocean, and believed that not only the sea itself, but every fountain and river had its peculiar divinities. O

loss of Narcissus, but being immortal preserved her voice, repeating every sound which reached her. Syrinx was a nymph in th

nted him as an old man with a bald head, a flat nose, large ears, and every mark of intemperance. He was generally seen accom

nsect! child of earth! In wisdom mirthful, wise in mirth; Exempt from every weak decay. That withers vulgar frames away; With

r as a female with innumerable wings, and as many voices. She flew in every direction, she repeated ten thousand times the tr

o his native country. The return of the Argonauts was celebrated with every demonstration of joy in Thessaly. This voyage of

, and not expect to be punished. In peaceable and prosperous society, every man must have his own property; every man must ta

aceable and prosperous society, every man must have his own property; every man must take care of his own, and no man must ta

difficult undertaking, for the King of Chersonesus always sacrificed every stranger who entered his dominions. But Orestes w

and return to Ithaca. Mercury ordered Calypso to furnish Ulysses with every thing necessary for his voyage, and she obeyed hi

mighty barbarian, instigated by his terrible passions, dealt death at every blow. Hector was not without terror at the though

er, wife, and sister, Hecuba exclaimed, “Yet glowest thou fresh with every living grace; No mark of pain or violence of face

being God’s work, and that he continually sees the secret thoughts of every man’s heart. He said that the most difficult thin

which the Athenians could not endure. These laws pretended to punish every offence with death. An idle man, or one who stole

particular, is permitted to converse indiscriminately with persons of every degree and of every occupation. The custom and fi

tted to converse indiscriminately with persons of every degree and of every occupation. The custom and fixed law of the natio

humid palace of her husband, prevailed with him to spend nine out of every twelve days in the hilly regions, while the other

ire who made and takes care of the world they inhabit — who gave them every comfort — who made man, and gave him the power to

ber of human sacrifices. Three great sacrifices to this god were made every year. These North American savages, besides these

cts of the Mexican polytheism. The images of the Penates were kept in every house. The kings and great lords kept six of thes

xecution, beauty, proportion, the Parthenon stands a chef d’oeuvre;11 every portion of the sculpture, by which it is so highl

to be exhibited by this admirable work; persons of either sex, and of every age, priests, charioteers, cattle, victors, youth

ntenance expresses the earnestness and greatness of the occasion; and every magnificence of costume, and varied disposition o

was furnished with golden dishes and spoons. Upon this table were set every Sabbath, twelve cakes of fresh bread called the s

e Hebrews in Egypt, while an angel smote with death the first-born of every Egyptian family. The lamb sacrificed and eaten by

od of humanity and the fatherhood of One whose purposes hold good for every race, and through all time. And, so, the knowledg

f the heart of reason; the first or the second is the primal pulse of every myth; and to the life of every myth each impulse

t or the second is the primal pulse of every myth; and to the life of every myth each impulse may be, at some period, contrib

t admixture; no later stage is without trace of earlier creed; but in every stage a power is manifest making for righteousnes

er part of the course be read aloud in class for some fifteen minutes every day, in order that interest in the narrative as a

ng and the history of things. There are certain questions that nearly every child and every savage asks: What is the world, a

ry of things. There are certain questions that nearly every child and every savage asks: What is the world, and what is man?

ises, and, as Mr. Jasper maintains, “do move.” By personification we, every day, bestow the attributes of human beings upon i

d of perfect life — if it means the thrilling of new strength through every nerve, — the shedding over us of a better peace t

ller calls this affection a disease of language. In ancient languages every such word as day, night, earth, sun, spring, dawn

He insists that mythologists should bear in mind that there may be in every mythological riddle elements which resist etymolo

or philosophical import were invented by savages. Where the myth has every mark of great antiquity, — is especially silly an

s the calm of heavenly fortitude and strength of righteous anger into every human breast that is pure and brave. “Now, theref

every human breast that is pure and brave. “Now, therefore, in nearly every myth of importance… you have to discern these thr

ke the Indo-European and Semitic to races as far removed from them in every way as the Zulus, the Australians, the Eskimo, th

the oldest bards was attributed the gift of prophecy. Indeed, nearly every expedition of mythology was accompanied by one of

t. The ‘Metamorphoses’ are read with pleasure by the young and old of every civilized land.” In an incidental manner, Horace

he bewitching evil was fashioned, — in Heaven, properly enough, — and every god and goddess contributed something to her perf

passed to Cyprus, where the grace and blossom of her beauty conquered every heart. Everywhere, at the touch of her feet the h

the while Her thrilling voice is heard In song of wind and wave, and every flitting bird. Not plainly, never quite herself s

to nomadic, habits of life. She was worshipped, first of the gods, at every feast. Before her shrine in city and state the ho

olden bees in eager drouth Plied busy wings and feet; They knew, what every lover knows, There’s no such honey-bloom that blo

rest meadow that may be, With all green fragrant trees for shade, And every scented wind to fan, And sweetest flowers to stre

strew the lea; The soft winds are their servants fleet To fetch them every fruit at will And water from the river chill; And

To fetch them every fruit at will And water from the river chill; And every bird that singeth sweet, Throstle, and merle, and

lden Age. In memory of his dominion, the feast of Saturnalia was held every year in the winter season. Then all public busine

Larvæ, more nearly correspond to our ghosts. The Romans believed that every man had his Genius, and every woman her Juno; tha

to our ghosts. The Romans believed that every man had his Genius, and every woman her Juno; that is, a spirit who had given t

ve her away, and took his seat on a bank, from whence he could see in every direction. Fig. 34. Mercury kills Argus in prese

spoke, when, fair and soft, The roof began to mount aloft; Aloft rose every beam and rafter; The heavy wall climbed slowly af

he other gods that are in Olympus hearken to thee, and we are subject every one; only her thou chastenest not, neither in dee

They grew at the rate of three cubits in height, and one in breadth, every year; and, when nine years of age, they attempted

h thyself in virgin purity: May not a mother in her pride repeat What every mortal said? One prayer remains For me to offer

hful deity, a shrine was erected midway between Argos and Delphi; and every year Linus and his mother were bewailed in melanc

ispering the story, and has continued to do so from that day to this, every time a breeze passes over the place. Fig. 45.

red for anguish, and Cytherea through all the mountain-knees, through every dell doth shrill the piteous dirge: Woe, woe for

self instant, she, poor soul, assays, Loving, not to love at all, and every part Strove to resist the motions of her heart: A

alive with worshippers, and the cries of the Bacchanals resounded on every side. Pentheus, angered by the noise, penetrated

s; Dancing to music, in their dance they fling Their frantic robes to every wind that blows, And deathless praises to the vin

and New Street Alley, As erst, if pastorals be true, Came beasts from every wooded valley; The random ‘passers stay’d to list

d to see that no violence was done to her, to remind their child that every flower or bush might be a goddess in disguise, to

o avail to throw him, — for he always rose with renewed strength from every fall, — lifted him up from the earth, and strangl

to light, Living, in the skiff that bears the dead. All the torments, every toil of earth, Juno’s hatred on him could impose,

fterward were renowned among the heroes and demigods of Greece. From every region of Ægea’s shore The brave assembled; those

bdued Megara,321 a tribute of seven youths and seven maidens was sent every year from Athens to Crete to feed this monster; a

fell upon Cadmus when he slew the dragon of Mars followed inexorably every scion of his house. His daughters, Semele, Ino, A

, but suffered the body of Polynices to lie where it fell, forbidding every one, on pain of death, to give it burial. § 164.

etis having dipped him when an infant in the river Styx, had rendered every part of him invulnerable except that by which she

he pine. “The Lotos blooms below the barren peak: The Lotos blows by every winding creek: All day the wind breathes low with

inding creek: All day the wind breathes low with mellower tone: Thro’ every hollow cave and alley lone Round and round the sp

had six heads), and in each of her mouths to seize one of the crew of every vessel passing within reach. The other terror, Ch

with the velocity of birds, were endued with intelligence; they knew every port and needed no pilot. Alcinoüs, the son of Na

e but in choosing one of them for her husband. She, however, employed every art to gain time, still hoping for Ulysses’ retur

led on life Were all too little, and of one to me Little remains; but every hour is saved From that eternal silence, somethin

ng him to resume his voyage. Æneas parted from Dido, though she tried every allurement and persuasion to detain him. The blow

irst took possession of the queen, Amata, and roused her to oppose in every way the new alliance. Alecto then sped to the cit

Immediately the whole country was in a flame. The people rushed from every side breathing nothing but war. Turnus was recogn

elin after another, while Æneas stood fenced with his shield, turning every way to meet them. At last after Mezentius had thr

ere the expressed decree of destiny, the aid of his goddess-mother in every emergency, and impenetrable armor fabricated by V

lders are the ravens Hugin and Munin, — Thought and Memory, — who fly every day over the whole world, and on their return rep

up to them, and is abundant for all. For although this boar is cooked every morning, he becomes whole again every night. For

or although this boar is cooked every morning, he becomes whole again every night. For drink the heroes are supplied abundant

eet the giants in the day of the final contest; he therefore sends to every battle-field for the bravest of those who shall b

l. All things very willingly complied with this request, both men and every other living being, as well as earths, and stones

, and there built himself a hut with four doors, so that he could see every approaching danger. He invented a net to catch th

he answers given at the shrine. Illustrative. — Allusions to Jove on every other page of Milton, Dryden, Prior, Gray, and an

g to others, in India. Homer tells us that the cranes used to migrate every winter to the Pygmies’ country, where, attacking

d at Olympia in Elis. Vast numbers of spectators flocked to them from every part of Greece, and from Asia, Africa, and Sicily

part of Greece, and from Asia, Africa, and Sicily. They were repeated every fifth year in midsummer, and continued five days.

otsteps, was Calypso’s isle; as in the former case, the goddess tried every art to keep the youth with her, and offered to sh

ely valleys; dew, rain, the clouds, and the ever-shifting panorama on every hand; the majestic sweep of the blazing worlds th

en healed by him; but his most famous shrine was at Epidaurus, where, every five years, games were held in his honor. This go

Ceres was she who first our furrows plowed, Who gave sweet fruits and every good allowed.” Pope. Ces′tus [Cestus], the gir

Æneas was shipwrecked on the neighboring coast she received him with every kindness, and at last fell in love with him. But

grief and died also, preserving nothing but her voice, which repeats every sound that reaches her. Another fable makes Echo

were three sisters, named Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa. They petrified every one they looked at. Instead of hair their heads w

Helios]. The Grecian sun-god, or charioteer of the sun, who went home every evening in a golden boat which had wings. Hel′io

with whom Leander was so enamored that he swam across the Hellespont every night to visit her, but at last was drowned; when

earth, and into which the sun and moon and other heavenly bodies sank every day. Ocrid′ion [Ocridion]. A king of Rhodes, who

. S Sacrifices were ceremonious offerings made to the gods. To every deity a distinct victim was allotted, and the gre

uch as the Satyrs and Fauns. Septe′rion [Septerion]. A festival held every nine years at Delphi in honor of Apollo, at which

a human voice. She lived in the country near Thebes, and proposed to every passer-by the following enigma: “What animal is t

ly they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: for in him we live, and move, and have

er, and to be completed on a third ; hence the inequality in it which every one must have observed. Further, it was written a

interested. As our silence is made an argument against us, it becomes every author to take an opportunity of expressing his s

It also stands at the head of their history, for the early history of every people, with whom it is of domestic origin, is my

n tracing the imagined channels of communication ; and as they esteem every legend, ceremony, usage, vessel, and implement to

be devoid of signification, we should not too confidently assert that every mythe must have an important meaning, for certain

rom the chief town, he says, lay a sacred grove, composed of trees of every kind, tall cypresses, laurels, myrtles, palms, an

of trees of every kind, tall cypresses, laurels, myrtles, palms, and every species of fruit-tree, amidst which ran rivulets

tive stature110, Pygmies, to whose country the cranes used to migrate every winter, and their appearance was the signal of bl

following lines in his poem named Nanno. Helios is doomed to labour every day ; And rest there never is for him Or for his

but united with perpetual sleep ; and that she used to descend to him every night on the summit of Mount Latmos, the place of

t aye in feet and hands Equally strong the banquet they enjoyed, From every ill remote. They died as if O'ercome with sleep,

nally visited or were summoned to it355. Eôs, Helios, and Selene rose every day out of the Ocean-stream, and drove in their c

also bore a numerous progeny to this amorous monarch of the gods, and every species of transmutation and disguise was employe

a town in Phrygia. It was evening ; they sought for hospitality, but every door was closed against them. At length they appr

408. The most famous temple of this god was at Olympia in Elis, where every fourth year the Olympian games were celebrated in

he abode of the departed good, where in calm islands they dwelt ‘from every ill remote,’ was therefore an obvious one484. Fin

d to be honoured in all the temples of the gods. In the Prytaneion of every Grecian city stood the hearth, on which the sacre

oddess in the bridal-dress527, and a new bridal-robe was woven for it every year528. Like most of the usages and ceremonies o

named the Dædala. Of this there were two kinds, the Small, celebrated every seven, the Great, every sixty years. According to

s there were two kinds, the Small, celebrated every seven, the Great, every sixty years. According to Pausanias, there was a

ch the Sun-god and his horses and chariot are carried round the earth every night was also the work of this god575. The only

ns about her neck, and then led her to the assembly of the Immortals, every one of whom admired, saluted, and loved her, and

ed on him as he lay in her bosom, and anointed him with ambrosia, and every night she hid him ‘like a torch within the streng

es but such as were promoters of increase. We however deem that, like every other people, the Pelasgians believed in a future

each year at Eleusis was extended to all Greeks of either sex and of every rank, provided they came at the proper time, had

es of the world, when the principle of assigning a celestial cause to every extraordinary effect was in full operation, the p

the people in Germany and Scandinavia954. In fact, this, like almost every other article of popular belief, has its origin i

amed Thyone, and ascended with her to the abode of the gods1112. Like every other portion of the Grecian mythology, the histo

me nature. It therefore had verdant meads, abundant springs, trees of every kind, flowers of all hues, and evermore resounded

receive her, and a solemn festival named the Megalesia was celebrated every year in her honour1142. As the Greeks had confoun

re. She at the same time charged him strictly to avoid the society of every other woman, and told him that a bee should be he

he called aloud, Is any here ? and Echo answered, Here. Amazed, on every side he turns his view, And in loud tones cries,

to the Syrtes and Cyrene1306. In short, with the exception of Hesiod, every writer of antiquity places them somewhere in Liby

said by the poet respecting the size of the Cyclopes in general, but every effort is made to give an exaggerated idea of tha

ea-dogs, and other large animals of the sea which swim by, and out of every ship that passes each mouth takes a man. The oppo

hought1419, were, like the Argo, endued with intelligence : they knew every port, and needed no pilot when impelled by the ro

been to endeavour by these elucidations to enhance the delight which every person of taste must feel when perusing one of th

a subject which will be found to have engaged the thoughts of almost every race that occupies its surface. The mind feels it

en ; a picture often since his time redrawn by moralists and poets in every region of the earth, for this is the race who sti

ird were martial, but not yet utterly wicked : the fourth gave way to every species of vice and crime, Astræa left the earth,

r, and sent an eagle to prey without ceasing on his liver, which grew every night as much as it had lost in the day. After a

, that is, to use a good deal of forethought in their actions, to get every advantage they could in their dealings with the g

d to Grecian mythology, as it will be found to pervade that of almost every other people. The names of rivers, mountains, and

n wait, and seized and held her fast, though she changed herself into every variety of form, becoming fire, water, a serpent,

he different states of Greece made them send their national heroes to every war and expedition of the mythic ages, it underwe

racter as to become noted in after-ages for their dislike of trade of every kind. We may therefore, we think, now venture to

ther mortal, corresponding to the nature of their sires. The mythe in every view of it has, we think, a physical aspect. Lyco

s on the temple of his sire. Heracles engaged him ; and, finding that every time he threw him to the ground he rose with rene

e thither, and said that it would cease if they sacrificed a stranger every year to Zeus. Busiris sacrificed the prophet hims

to Minôs himself. He demanded seven youths and seven maids to be sent every ninth year to be devoured by the Minotaur. This h

stivals, particularly the Panathenæa, solemnized with great splendour every fifth year, in commemoration of this union of the

inviolable fidelity. Like faithful comrades, they aided each other in every project. Each was ambitious in love, and would po

ove or lucre. We shall find it repeated in Pterilaos and Comætho, and every one has heard of the Roman Tarpeia1858. Ægeus is

weakness. This is expressed in the fine picture of the Odyssey, where every word is significant, and where we may observe Sis

othing can be more certain than that he did not invent it, and it has every appearance of being a part of the original mythe.

to be caught. To this animal the Thebans were obliged to give a child every month, to save the rest. Amphitryôn undertook the

form the appointed sacrifice ; but at the sight of her, love overcame every other sentiment in the bosom of the priest, and h

allenged them to a trial of skill and strength, and easily vanquished every one who contended with him. They laid an ambush o

ed. For our own part, as we doubt of the proper historic character of every part of the mythic story of Hellas, we feel dispo

ing stream, the heroes fortunate, For whom the bounteous earth thrice every year Yieldeth fair blooming fruit as honey sweet2

. These three deities had always contiguous temples on the citadel of every Etruscan city2255. Hence the united temples of Ju

us pater nomen dicatur ad unum ; on which Lactantius observes, that “ every god who is worshiped by man must in solemn rites

stood on the Esquiline, a piece of money was paid for the registry of every birth2290. Juno Caprotina was honoured by an annu

f the Greeks, with whom she is identical in name and office. There is every reason to believe her worship to have been unborr

204. 156. Il. xv. 224 et seq. 157. That is, supposing (as there is every reason to do) that Apollodorus followed him in hi

viii. 3. 527. “Nubentis habitu.” — Varro. 528. In Elis it was woven every fifth year. Paus. v. 16. 2. 529. Athen. ut sup.

‘Ælteste Weltkunde’ of Voss has two great defects ; he will localise every place and people, and he is resolute in maintaini

e souls that dared be free; Power, and fame, and liberty. Land where every vale and mountain    Echoes to immortal strains,

shine beating upon him. Every day an eagle came and fed upon him, and every night his body was healed again, but with great p

et and head, he disappeared. Then came happy days. Epimetheus invited every one to come to get good of the divine gift, and m

st everyone was in some trouble. Sickness and crime had broken out on every side, and had changed happy cities into places of

you along the smoothest way, and the pleasantest. You shall taste of every joy, you shall never meet with any sorrow, you sh

etus fell sick and began to waste away. Hope left him. Every hour and every minute he expected to see dark Death coming again

fell upon all the land. The people put on dark robes of mourning, and every sign of gladness vanished. In the midst of their

efore Polydectes’ face; and the king, gazing in horror, grew stiff in every limb and stood there — stone. Thus Danaë was save

ing of the Labyrinth. Theseus went in boldly, unwinding the thread at every step, but Ariadne stood outside, trembling to thi

ards before he was all confused. The way parted in many directions at every few steps, and it grew worse and worse as he went

one else touch the helm, but held it himself, day and night, to avoid every chance of misfortune. On the tenth night the shor

soon rose and became a hurricane; a thunderbolt struck the ship, and every man aboard was drowned, excepting Ulysses. He clu

omised to make him immortal, if he would but be content with her. But every day he went down to the shore and sat looking out

tell Penelope the news, for by this time all had recognized him. When every sign of the dreadful conflict had been removed, E