This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1840 Excerpt: ...acknowledgments for their safe delivery; of which custom I shall give a further account in one of the following books. Titntitm, a Spartan festival,12 in which the T'lqvw, or nurses, conveyed the male infants committed to their charge to the temple of Diana Corythallia, which was at some distance from the city, being ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1840 Excerpt: ...acknowledgments for their safe delivery; of which custom I shall give a further account in one of the following books. Titntitm, a Spartan festival,12 in which the T'lqvw, or nurses, conveyed the male infants committed to their charge to the temple of Diana Corythallia, which was at some distance from the city, being seated not far from that part of the river Tiassa which was near Cleta; here they offered young pigs in sacrifice; during the time of the solemnity some of them danced, and were called KogtrfaXXitrvgiou; others exposed themselves in antic and ridiculous postures, and were named Kuttol They had likewise a public entertain me ut at this and some other times, which was called Xit);, and to partake of it, xor'iu. The manner of it was thus: tents being erected near the temple, and beds furnished therein, and covered with tapestry, all the guests, as well foreigners as natives of Laconia, were invited to supper, where every man had his portion allotted him, together with a small loaf of bread, called pvrUuXXoet a piece of new cheese, part of the entrails of the victim, and, instead of sweetmeats, figs, beans, and green vetches. Tirana,1 in memory of the Titans.2 TXtvraXtfut, games celebrated at Rhodes,3 in memory of Tlepoiemus, upon the tweitjy-fourth day of the month Gorpiseus, in which not only men, but boys, were permitted to contend. The victors were crowned with poplar. Tniuty the institution and manner of this solemnity are described in Athenaus,4 who tells us it was kept at Samos. The chief ceremony consisted in carrying Juno's image to the sea shore, and offering cakes to it, and then restoring it to its former place; which was done in commemoration of its being stolen by the Tyrrhenians, and, when their ships were detained in the harbour by ...
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Very Good. No Jacket-Issued. Ex-lib. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 2 Vols I-525pp/plates and engraved folding frontis map. 2-422pp/plates plus 112pp Concise General History of the Early Grecian States. Vol 1 Raised bands with gilt cross-bands and titling. Vol 2 Spine has been taped. An exceptional set however. Subject: Greece-Civilization. To which is added an appendix, containing a concise history of the Grecian states, and a short account of the lives and writings of the most celebrated Greek authors, by G. Dunbar. Exceptional set light foxing throughout. Appears to be marked only on title pages, spine and inside rear cover.
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