His figure is sometimes that of a young, and sometimes of an old man. […] But if she lay aside that veil or that robe, she makes a sorry and despicable figure in society. […]  3. — The figure of Priapus usually served as a bug-bear to frighten away thieves and birds. […] What effects did his uncouth figure produce? […] The figure of two women shaking hands with each other, commonly represents this goddess. — See Fig. 54.