The book of days, a miscellany of popular antiquities, Band 11862 |
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... the earth during about four thousand years . We have also reason , however , to con- clude , that our planet has existed for a prodigi- ously longer space of time than that . The from Roman to Saxon deities in our names of the. 1.
... the earth during about four thousand years . We have also reason , however , to con- clude , that our planet has existed for a prodigi- ously longer space of time than that . The from Roman to Saxon deities in our names of the. 1.
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... Roman god of war . Amongst the Romans , however , this day was Dies Mercurii , Mercury's Day . The fifth day of the week , Thors - daeg of the Saxons , was dedicated to their god Thor , who , in his supremacy over other gods , and his ...
... Roman god of war . Amongst the Romans , however , this day was Dies Mercurii , Mercury's Day . The fifth day of the week , Thors - daeg of the Saxons , was dedicated to their god Thor , who , in his supremacy over other gods , and his ...
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... Roman to Saxon deities in our names of the days of the week , a quaint poet of the last cen- tury thus expresses himself : ' The Sun still rules the week's initial day , The Moon o'er Monday yet retains the sway ; But Tuesday , which to ...
... Roman to Saxon deities in our names of the days of the week , a quaint poet of the last cen- tury thus expresses himself : ' The Sun still rules the week's initial day , The Moon o'er Monday yet retains the sway ; But Tuesday , which to ...
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... Roman names of the months , as settled by Augustus , have also been used in all Christian countries excepting Holland , where the following set of names prevails : January ,. February , March , April , May , June , July ,. August ...
... Roman names of the months , as settled by Augustus , have also been used in all Christian countries excepting Holland , where the following set of names prevails : January ,. February , March , April , May , June , July ,. August ...
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... Roman calendar , usually attributed to the second king , Numa Pompilius , whose reign is set down as terminating ... Romans as a man with two faces , one looking backwards , the other forwards , implying that he stood between the old and ...
... Roman calendar , usually attributed to the second king , Numa Pompilius , whose reign is set down as terminating ... Romans as a man with two faces , one looking backwards , the other forwards , implying that he stood between the old and ...
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Seite 113 - It was at Rome, on the 15th of October 1764, as I sat musing amidst the ruins of the Capitol, while the barefooted friars were singing vespers in the temple of Jupiter,* that the idea of writing the decline and fall of the city first started to my mind.
Seite 75 - Put on with holy prayers : and 'tis spoken, To the succeeding royalty he leaves The healing benediction. With this strange virtue, He hath a heavenly gift of prophecy ; And sundry blessings hang about his throne, That speak him full of grace.
Seite 15 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrowed his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind...
Seite 113 - It was on the day, or rather night, of the 27th of June 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last lines of the last page, in a summer-house in my garden. After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent.
Seite 113 - ... berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my fame.
Seite 446 - Here lies Nolly Goldsmith, for shortness called Noll, Who wrote like an angel, but talked like poor Poll.
Seite 178 - Kent. Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
Seite 302 - It was said of Socrates, that he brought Philosophy down from Heaven to inhabit among Men ; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought Philosophy out of Closets and Libraries, Schools and Colleges, to dwell in Clubs and Assemblies, at Tea-tables, and in Coffee-houses.
Seite 121 - Tho' at times her spirits sank : Shaped her heart with woman's meekness To all duties of her rank : And a gentle consort made he, And her gentle mind was such That she grew a noble lady, And the people loved her much. But a trouble weighed upon her, And perplex'd her, night and morn, With the burthen of an honour Unto which she was not born.
Seite 130 - La belle dame sans mercy:' Close to her ear touching the melody; — Wherewith disturb'd, she utter'da soft moan: He ceased — she panted quick — and suddenly Her blue affrayed -eyes wide open shone: Upon his knees he sank, pale as smooth-sculptured stone.