draw_v water_n out_o of_o a_o neighbour_a spring_n and_o wash_v and_o anoint_v the_o monument_n then_o sacrifice_v the_o bull_n upon_o a_o pile_n of_o wood_n make_v supplication_n to_o infernal_a mercury_n and_o jupiter_n and_o invite_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o valiant_a hero_n that_o lose_v their_o life_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n to_o the_o entertainment_n then_o fill_v a_o bowl_n with_o wine_n say_v i_o drink_v to_o those_o that_o lose_v their_o life_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o greece_n these_o solemnity_n plutarch_n tell_v we_o be_v observe_v till_o his_o day_n another_o festival_n of_o this_o name_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o samian_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o god_n of_o love_n iii_o it_o be_v also_o customary_a for_o slave_n to_o keep_v a_o holiday_n call_v by_o this_o name_n when_o they_o obtain_v liberty_n to_o which_o custom_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o plautus_n i._n who_o introduce_v a_o slave_n name_v toxilus_n rejoice_v that_o his_o master_n be_v go_v from_o home_n and_o promise_v himself_o as_o much_o pleasure_n as_o if_o he_o have_v obtain_v freedom_n whence_o he_o make_v he_o to_o say_v basilice_fw-la agiâ—o_fw-la eleutheria_fw-gr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o solemnity_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o celeans_n and_o phliasian_o every_o four_o year_n by_o the_o pheneatae_fw-la also_o the_o lacedaemonian_n parrhasâ—aâ—â—_n and_o cretan_n but_o more_o especial_o by_o the_o athenian_n every_o five_o year_n at_o eleusis_n a_o burrough-town_n of_o attica_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v translate_v to_o rome_n by_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n and_o never_o total_o abolish_v till_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o elder_a theodosius_n it_o be_v the_o most_o celebrate_a and_o mysterious_a solemnity_n of_o any_o in_o greece_n whence_o it_o be_v often_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o mystery_n without_o any_o other_o note_n of_o distinction_n and_o so_o superstitious_o careful_a be_v they_o to_o conceal_v the_o sacred_a rite_n that_o if_o any_o person_n divulge_v any_o part_n of_o they_o he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v call_v down_o some_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o it_o be_v account_v unsafe_a to_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o hoâ—â—â—_n with_o he_o wherefore_o he_o be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o public_a offender_n and_o suffer_v death_n every_o thing_n contain_v some_o hide_a mystery_n 〈◊〉_d herself_o to_o who_o with_o her_o daughter_n proserpina_n this_o solemnity_n be_v sacred_a be_v not_o call_v by_o she_o own_o name_n but_o by_o the_o unusual_a title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n grief_n or_o heaviness_n because_o of_o her_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o daughter_n when_o she_o be_v steal_v by_o pluto_n this_o secrecy_n be_v strict_o enjoin_v not_o only_o in_o attica_n but_o all_o other_o place_n of_o greece_n where_o this_o festival_n be_v observe_v except_o 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to_o death_n all_o person_n initiate_v be_v think_v to_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o great_a happiness_n and_o security_n than_o other_o man_n be_v under_o the_o more_o immediate_a care_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o goddess_n nor_o do_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o extend_v only_o to_o this_o life_n but_o after_o death_n too_o they_o enjoy_v as_o be_v believe_v far_a great_a degree_n of_o felicity_n than_o other_o and_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o elysian_a shade_n whereas_o other_o poor_a soul_n be_v force_v to_o lie_v and_o wallow_v in_o perpetual_a dirt_n stink_n and_o nastiness_n but_o since_o the_o benefit_n of_o initiation_n be_v so_o vast_o great_a no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v very_o cautious_a what_o person_n they_o admit_v to_o it_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v convict_v of_o witchcraft_n or_o any_o other_o heinous_a crime_n or_o have_v commit_v murder_n though_o against_o their_o will_n be_v debar_v from_o these_o mystery_n and_o though_o in_o late_a age_n all_o person_n barbarian_n except_v be_v admit_v to_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o athenian_n exclude_v all_o stranger_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v not_o member_n of_o their_o own_o commonwealth_n some_o eminent_a and_o extraordinary_a person_n except_v such_o be_v hercules_n castor_n pollux_n aesculapius_n and_o some_o other_o nor_o be_v these_o admit_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o great_a mystery_n but_o only_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o less_o which_o be_v sacred_a to_o prosâ—rpinâ—_n and_o first_o institute_v on_o this_o account_n on_o a_o time_n when_o the_o athenian_n be_v celebrate_v the_o accustom_a solemnity_n hercules_n happen_v to_o go_v that_o way_n desire_v he_o may_v be_v initiate_v but_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o stranger_n to_o enjoy_v that_o privilege_n and_o yet_o hercules_n be_v a_o person_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a power_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a service_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v euâ—â—lpus_n think_v of_o a_o expedient_a whereby_o to_o satisfy_v the_o heroe_n request_n without_o violate_v the_o law_n which_o he_o do_v by_o institute_v another_o solemnity_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o lesser_a mystery_n which_o be_v afterward_o solemn_o observe_v in_o the_o month_n anthesterion_fw-la at_o agrae_n a_o place_n near_o the_o river_n ilissus_n whereas_o the_o great_a be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o month_n boedromion_n at_o eleusis_n a_o attic_a burrow_n from_o which_o ceres_n be_v call_v eleusinia_n in_o late_a time_n the_o lesser_a festival_n be_v use_v as_o a_o preparative_a to_o the_o great_a for_o no_o person_n be_v initiate_v in_o the_o great_a unless_o they_o have_v be_v purify_v at_o the_o lesser_a the_o manner_n of_o which_o purification_n be_v thus_o have_v keep_v themselves_o chafe_v and_o unpolluted_a nine_o day_n they_o come_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n wear_v crown_n and_o garland_n of_o flower_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v also_o under_o their_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n jupiter_n skin_n which_o be_v the_o skin_n of_o a_o victim_n offer_v to_o that_o god_n the_o person_n that_o assist_v they_o herein_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n water_n which_o be_v use_v at_o most_o purification_n but_o they_o be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n person_n initiate_v about_o a_o year_n after_o have_v sacrifice_v a_o sow_n to_o ceres_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o secret_a rite_n of_o which_o some_o few_o except_v to_o which_o none_o but_o priest_n be_v conscious_a be_v frank_o reveal_v to_o they_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n inspectors_n the_o manner_n of_o initiation_n be_v thus_o the_o candidate_n be_v crown_v with_o myrtle_n have_v admittance_n by_o night_n into_o a_o place_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o mystical_a temple_n which_o be_v a_o edifice_n so_o vast_a and_o capacious_a that_o the_o most_o ample_a theatre_n do_v scarce_o exceed_v it_o at_o their_o entrance_n they_o purify_v themselves_o by_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o holywater_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v admonish_v to_o present_v themselves_o with_o mind_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a without_o which_o the_o external_a cleanness_n of_o the_o body_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v accept_v after_o this_o the_o holy_a mystery_n be_v read_v to_o they_o out_o of_o a_o book_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o stone_n because_o the_o book_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o two_o
that_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o just_a but_o expedient_a chapter_n vii_o of_o the_o grecian_a divination_n and_o oracle_n in_o general_n mantikh_n be_v a_o general_a name_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o divination_n and_o signify_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n obscure_a or_o future_a which_o can_v be_v attain_v by_o any_o ordinary_a or_o natural_a mean_n it_o be_v divide_v by_o plato_n phadro_n who_o be_v follow_v herein_o by_o aristotle_n plutarch_n and_o cicero_n into_o two_o species_n one_o of_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o naturalis_fw-la i._n e._n unartificial_a or_o natural_a divination_n as_o not_o be_v attain_v by_o any_o rule_n precept_n or_o observation_n but_o inspire_v into_o the_o divine_a without_o his_o take_v any_o far_a care_n or_o trouble_v about_o it_o than_o to_o purify_v and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v the_o divine_a afflatus_fw-la with_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o those_o endue_v that_o deliver_v oracle_n and_o foretold_v future_a event_n by_o inspiration_n without_o observe_v any_o external_a sign_n or_o accident_n such_o be_v the_o sibyl_n and_o other_o enthusiast_n some_o there_o be_v that_o reduce_v divination_n by_o dream_n under_o this_o species_n because_o in_o they_o revelation_n be_v make_v without_o any_o pain_n or_o art_n of_o the_o dreamer_n but_o herein_o lie_v the_o mistake_n of_o this_o argument_n that_o not_o the_o dreamer_n but_o the_o interpreter_n of_o dream_n be_v the_o diviner_n and_o that_o their_o skill_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o art_n and_o observation_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o many_o book_n write_v upon_o that_o subject_a and_o the_o various_a sign_n deliver_v in_o they_o to_o make_v conjecture_n by_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o business_n of_o a_o augur_n to_o see_v the_o bird_n of_o divination_n which_o may_v casual_o happen_v to_o any_o rude_a and_o unskilful_a fellow_n but_o after_o he_o have_v see_v they_o to_o interpret_v what_o be_v portend_v by_o they_o these_o therefore_o with_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o second_o species_n of_o divination_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o artificial_a because_o it_o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n but_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o long_a experience_n and_o observation_n as_o sooth-saying_a or_o depend_v chief_o upon_o humane_a art_n invention_n or_o imposition_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o suppose_v to_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o divine_a direction_n and_o concurrence_n such_o be_v divination_n by_o lot_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o divination_n as_o have_v a_o more_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o the_o god_n and_o first_o with_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o it_o i_o mean_v oracle_n which_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o interpreter_n or_o revealer_n of_o oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o consulter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n though_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o of_o these_o name_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o other_o sort_n of_o divination_n of_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o divination_n oracle_n have_v always_o the_o great_a repute_n as_o be_v think_v to_o proceed_v in_o a_o more_o immediate_a manner_n from_o the_o god_n whereas_o other_o be_v deliver_v by_o man_n and_o have_v a_o great_a dependence_n on_o they_o who_o may_v either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n mistake_v or_o out_o of_o fear_n hope_n or_o other_o unlawful_a and_o base_a end_n conceal_v or_o betray_v the_o truth_n whereas_o they_o think_v the_o god_n who_o be_v neither_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o anger_n nor_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o reward_n nor_o care_v for_o the_o promise_v of_o mortal_n can_v not_o sure_o be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o do_v either_o of_o they_o upon_o this_o account_n oracle_n obtain_v so_o great_a credit_n and_o esteem_v that_o in_o all_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v their_o determination_n be_v hold_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a whence_o as_o strabo_n xvi_o report_v vast_a number_n flock_v to_o they_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o doubt_n and_o ask_v counsel_n about_o the_o management_n of_o their_o affair_n insomuch_o that_o no_o business_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o moment_n be_v undertake_v scarce_o any_o peace_n conclude_v any_o war_n wage_v any_o new_a form_n of_o government_n institute_v or_o new_a law_n enact_v without_o the_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o a_o oracle_n croesus_n i._n before_o he_o dare_v venture_v to_o declare_v war_n against_o the_o persian_n consult_v not_o only_o all_o the_o most_o famous_a oracle_n in_o greece_n but_o send_v ambassador_n as_o far_o as_o libya_n to_o ask_v advice_n of_o jupiter_n hammon_n minos_n cit_fw-la the_o cretan_a lawgiver_n converse_v with_o jupiter_n and_o receive_v instruction_n from_o he_o how_o he_o may_v new_a model_n his_o government_n lycurgus_n also_o make_v frequent_a visit_n to_o the_o delphian_a apollo_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o platform_n which_o afterward_o he_o communicate_v to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n nor_o do_v it_o matter_n whether_o these_o thing_n be_v real_o true_a or_o not_o since_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v so_o for_o hence_o appear_v what_o great_a esteem_n oracle_n be_v in_o at_o least_o among_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n when_o lawgiver_n and_o man_n of_o the_o great_a authority_n be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o method_n to_o win_v they_o into_o compliance_n my_o author_n go_v yet_o high_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o inspire_v person_n be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o trust_n insomuch_o that_o sometime_o we_o find_v they_o advance_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o invest_v with_o regal_a power_n for_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o god_n they_o be_v best_a able_a to_o provide_v for_o 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labour_v and_o toil_n as_o though_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o epenthesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o though_o it_o shall_v signify_v the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n in_o which_o people_n neither_o labour_n nor_o walk_v abroad_o other_o also_o think_v it_o may_v signify_v the_o middle_n or_o depth_n of_o the_o night_n but_o for_o a_o different_a reason_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n thick_a or_o close_o compact_v and_o hesiod_n have_v use_v the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o athenaeus_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thick_a cake_n such_o as_o the_o shepherd_n and_o labour_a man_n eat_v other_o allow_v it_o the_o same_o signification_n but_o for_o a_o three_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v they_o according_a to_o the_o glossographer_n among_o the_o achaean_n be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o the_o midst_n or_o height_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o part_n of_o summer_n when_o the_o heat_n be_v most_o violent_a midsummer_n and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o full_a strength_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v the_o depth_n or_o midst_n of_o the_o night_n but_o this_o signification_n concern_v not_o our_o present_a purpose_n for_o i_o no_o where_o read_v that_o dream_n have_v any_o whit_n the_o more_o credit_n because_o they_o come_v in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v use_v in_o another_o sense_n for_o the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o use_v to_o milk_v cattle_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o milk_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v signify_v the_o morning_n in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o evening_n milking-time_n and_o that_o it_o be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v evident_a from_o homer_n twentysecond_a iliad_n where_o he_o say_v the_o dog-star_n which_o rise_v a_o little_a before_o the_o sun_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o rush_v he_o shine_v as_o when_o the_o autumnal_a dog-star_n hast'ning_n on_o to_o seat_n himself_o before_o morning_n in_o the_o sky_n dart_n down_o his_o blaze_a beam_n from_o high_a a_o dazzle_a lustre_n all_o around_o be_v see_v it_o burn_v the_o bright_a in_o the_o heavenly_a plain_n mr._n dechair_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o dream_n be_v
think_v to_o deserve_v great_a regard_n 31._o horace_n assure_v we_o ast_n ego_fw-la quum_fw-la graecos_n facerem_fw-la natus_fw-la mare_fw-la citra_fw-la versiculos_fw-la veâ—uit_fw-la i_o tali_fw-la voce_fw-mi quirinus_n post_fw-la mediam_fw-la noctem_fw-la visus_fw-la quum_fw-la somnia_fw-la vera_fw-la now_o be_v a_o roman_a bear_v and_o grecian_a number_n once_o resolve_v to_o try_v quirinus_n kind_o do_v my_o wish_n deny_v methinks_v the_o night_n near_o spend_v when_o dream_n be_v true_a it_o be_v at_o the_o dawn_n of_o day_n he_o come_v unto_o my_o view_n and_o speak_v such_o word_n as_o these_o mr._n dechâ—ir_n and_o ovid_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n when_o he_o say_v namque_fw-la sub_fw-la auroram_fw-la jam_fw-la dormitante_fw-la lucernâ_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la cerni_fw-la somnia_fw-la vera_fw-la solent_fw-la near_o morn_n when_o lamp_n be_v dwindle_v out_o their_o light_n and_o seem_v to_o nod_v for_o sleep_n that_o part_n of_o night_n when_o dream_n be_v true_a offer_v to_o our_o sight_n mr._n dechair_n theocritus_n also_o agree_v with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o now_o aurora_n just_a about_o to_o appear_v when_o sure_a dream_n do_v most_o excuse_v our_o fear_n mr._n dechair_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v this_o viz._n they_o think_v all_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o meat_n upon_o their_o stomach_n may_v by_o that_o time_n be_v pretty_a well_o digest_v and_o go_v for_o till_o then_o dream_n be_v believe_v rather_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o fume_n of_o last-night_n supper_n than_o any_o divine_a or_o supernatural_a cause_n and_o therefore_o pliny_n tell_v we_o a_o dream_n be_v never_o true_a present_o after_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o artemidorus_z go_v far_a yet_o when_o he_o say_v that_o there_o can_v small_a credit_n be_v give_v to_o a_o morning_n dream_n if_o you_o have_v eat_v too_o plentiful_o the_o night_n before_o because_o all_o the_o crudity_n can_v then_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v carry_v off_o for_o that_o reason_n they_o that_o desire_v a_o prophetic_a dream_n use_v to_o take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o their_o diet_n so_o as_o to_o eat_v nothing_o hard_o of_o digestion_n as_o bean_n or_o raw_a fruit._n some_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v free_a from_o fume_n and_o sleep_v with_o a_o empty_a stomach_n be_v so_o superstitious_a as_o to_o fast_v one_o day_n before_o and_o abstain_v from_o wine_n for_o three_o fish_n be_v not_o soon_o oâ—_n eafy_o digest_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v think_v to_o obstruct_v true_a dream_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o such_o quantity_n of_o they_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o goddess_n brizo_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o offer_v to_o the_o god_n the_o thing_n they_o have_v a_o especial_a kindness_n for_o or_o a_o great_a aversion_n from_o the_o former_a because_o they_o be_v think_v delightful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o the_o latter_a because_o they_o have_v â—n_v antipathy_n against_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v believe_v it_o afford_v no_o small_a pleasure_n to_o see_v they_o burn_v and_o perish_v upon_o their_o altar_n poetis_fw-la plutarch_n observe_v that_o the_o polypus_n head_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o those_o that_o desire_v prophetical_a dream_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o polypus_n head_n something_n of_o ill_n something_o of_o good_a be_v breed_v because_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n but_o disquiet_v man_n in_o â—heir_a sleep_n and_o make_v they_o restless_a cause_v troublesome_a and_o anxious_a dream_n and_o therefore_o he_o compare_v poetry_n to_o it_o because_o it_o contain_v â—any_n thing_n as_o well_o profitable_a as_o pleasant_a to_o those_o that_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o but_o to_o other_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a fill_v their_o head_n with_o â—ain_n if_o not_o impious_a notion_n and_o opinion_n in_o short_a all_o thing_n â—pt_v to_o burden_v the_o stomach_n to_o put_v the_o blood_n into_o a_o ferment_n and_o â—he_v spirit_n into_o too_o quick_a and_o agitate_a a_o motion_n all_o thing_n apt_a to_o â—reate_v vain_a or_o strange_a imagination_n to_o disturb_v man_n rest_n or_o any_o â—ay_v hinder_v the_o free_a and_o ordinary_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o â—e_v avoid_v that_o so_o the_o mind_n and_o phantasy_n be_v pure_a and_o without_o any_o unnatural_a or_o external_a impression_n may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o reâ—eive_v divine_a insinuation_n some_o choice_n there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o coâ—our_n of_o their_o clothes_n for_o suidas_n have_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o â—eep_v in_o a_o white_a garment_n as_o if_o that_o can_v conduce_v to_o make_v the_o dream_n â—nd_v vision_n the_o clear_a beside_o all_o this_o to_o omit_v those_o that_o expect_v dream_n from_o amphiaâ—â—us_n or_o other_o deity_n in_o a_o oracular_a way_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o â—nother_n place_n before_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n they_o use_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o merâ—â—â—y_v so_o calasiris_n in_o heliodorus_n after_o he_o have_v pray_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o god_n call_v upon_o mercury_n to_o give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o night_n â—f_o good_a dream_n now_o you_o must_v know_v mercury_n be_v think_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o giver_n of_o sleep_n as_o eustathius_n tell_v we_o and_o therefore_o â—â—hey_n usual_o carve_v his_o image_n upon_o the_o bed's-feet_n which_o be_v for_o that_o â—â—ason_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n homer_n have_v make_v use_n of_o when_o he_o â—ith_o that_o vulcan_n catch_v mars_n in_o bed_n with_o venus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 278._o great_a massy_a chain_n on_o every_o bedpost_n round_o with_o a_o resistless_a force_n god_n vulcan_n bind_v again_o in_o the_o twenty-third_a book_n of_o his_o odyssey_n he_o have_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 198._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o have_v with_o his_o rule_n first_o shape_v it_o out_o he_o a_o polish_a bedpost_n make_v though_o other_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o prop_n or_o support_v because_o by_o it_o the_o bed_n be_v uphold_v and_o support_v however_o that_o be_v certain_z it_o be_v that_o one_o of_o mercury_n employment_n be_v to_o preside_v over_o sleep_n and_o dream_n and_o the_o night_n also_o with_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o â—_o for_o so_o homer_n have_v tell_v we_o in_o his_o hymn_n upon_o this_o god_n wherein_o he_o callâ—_n he_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thieve_a god_n a_o cattle-stealer_n one_o who_o care_n be_v dream_n and_o noise_n in_o the_o night_n after_o all_o this_o preparation_n they_o go_v to_o sleep_v big_a with_o expectation_n of_o know_v whatever_o they_o be_v solicitous_a or_o concern_v about_o beâ—oâ—â—_n the_o morning_n but_o if_o their_o fate_n be_v reveal_v in_o obscure_a or_o allegory_n call_v term_n so_o that_o themselves_o can_v not_o dive_v into_o their_o meaning_n theâ—_n a_o interpreter_n must_v present_o be_v consult_v the_o first_o of_o this_o kind_n â—_o pliny_n v._n report_n be_v amphictyon_n deucalion_n son_n pausanias_n as_o i_o hauâ—_n tell_v you_o before_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v amphiaraus_n who_o he_o say_v haâ—_n divine_a honour_n pay_v he_o for_o the_o invention_n of_o that_o art_n but_o who_o ever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o among_o the_o ancient_a grecians_n it_o be_v have_v in_o very_o great_a credit_n and_o reputation_n as_o appear_v froâ—_n the_o number_n of_o book_n write_v concern_v it_o for_o geminus_n pyrius_n comâ—posed_v three_o book_n upon_o this_o subject_n artemon_n the_o milesian_n two_o anâ—_n twenty_o beside_o panyasis_n the_o halicarnassean_a alexander_n the_o myndian_a phâ—â—bus_n the_o antiochian_a demetrius_n the_o phalerean_a nicostratus_n the_o ephesian_a aâ—â—tipho_n the_o athenian_a with_o other_o who_o write_n be_v still_o extant_a suâ—â—_n be_v artemidorus_n astrampsychus_n philo_n judaeus_fw-la achines_n the_o son_n of_o sâ—â—â—rimus_fw-la nicephorus_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v never_o in_o so_o great_a requeâ—â—_n as_o the_o other_o species_n of_o divination_n the_o many_o false_a and_o frivolâ—â—_n dream_n that_o happen_v to_o every_o man_n cast_v a_o suspicion_n upon_o all_o the_o reâ—â—_n and_o those_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o delusion_n make_v those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prophetical_a to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o hero_n in_o 〈◊〉_d homer_n advise_v the_o grecian_n to_o inquire_v of_o soâ—â—_n prophet_n what_o mean_v they_o may_v use_v to_o appease_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o god_n he_o speak_v bold_o and_o without_o hesitation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
stone_n fit_o cement_v together_o then_o the_o priest_n that_o initiate_v they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propose_v certain_a question_n as_o whether_o they_o be_v fast_v etc._n etc._n to_o which_o they_o return_v answer_n in_o a_o set_a form_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o meursius_n treatise_n on_o this_o festival_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n this_o do_v strange_a and_o amaze_a object_n present_v themselves_o sometime_o the_o place_n they_o be_v in_o seem_v to_o shake_v round_o they_o sometime_o appear_v bright_a and_o resplendent_a with_o light_n and_o radiant_a fire_n and_o then_o again_o cover_v with_o black_a darkness_n and_o horror_n sometime_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n sometime_o frightful_a noise_n and_o bellow_n sometime_o terrible_a apparition_n astonish_v the_o tremble_a spectator_n the_o be_v present_a at_o these_o sight_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n intuition_n after_o this_o they_o be_v dismiss_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o garment_n in_o which_o they_o be_v initiate_v be_v account_v sacred_a and_o of_o no_o less_o efficacy_n to_o avert_v evil_n than_o charm_n and_o incantation_n wherefore_o they_o never_o cast_v they_o off_o till_o they_o be_v tear_v and_o totter_a rag_n nor_o be_v it_o then_o usual_a to_o throw_v they_o away_o but_o they_o make_v swadling-cloth_n of_o they_o for_o their_o child_n or_o consecrate_v they_o to_o ceres_n and_o proserpina_n the_o chief_a person_n that_o attend_v at_o the_o initiation_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o revealer_n of_o holy_a thing_n he_o be_v always_o a_o citizen_n of_o athens_n and_o hold_v his_o office_n during_o life_n though_o among_o the_o celeans_n and_o phliasian_o it_o be_v customary_a for_o he_o to_o resign_v his_o place_n every_o four_o year_n which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o this_o festival_n he_o be_v far_o oblige_v to_o devote_v himself_o whole_o to_o divine_a service_n and_o to_o live_v a_o chaste_a and_o single_a life_n to_o which_o end_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o he_o to_o anoint_v himself_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o hemlock_n which_o by_o its_o extreme_a coldness_n be_v say_v to_o extinguish_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o natural_a heat_n the_o hierophante_n have_v three_o assistant_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v call_v from_o his_o office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n torchbearer_n and_o to_o he_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o marry_v the_o second_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o office_n i_o have_v already_o give_v a_o account_n the_o three_o minister_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierophante_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o mercury_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o moon_n there_o be_v also_o certain_a public_a officer_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v perform_v according_a to_o custom_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o king_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o archon_n and_o be_v oblige_v at_o this_o solemnity_n to_o offer_v prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o see_v that_o no_o indecency_n or_o irregularity_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o mystery_n to_o assemble_v the_o senate_n and_o take_v cognizance_n of_o all_o offender_n in_o that_o kind_n beside_o the_o king_n there_o be_v four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n curator_n elect_v by_o the_o people_n one_o of_o they_o be_v appoint_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a family_n of_o the_o eumolpidae_n another_o out_o of_o the_o ceryces_n and_o the_o remain_v two_o out_o of_o the_o other_o citizen_n there_o be_v also_o ten_o person_n that_o assist_v at_o this_o and_o some_o other_o solemnity_n and_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v their_o business_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n this_o festival_n be_v celebrate_v in_o boedromion_n and_o continue_v nine_o day_n begin_v upon_o the_o fifteen_o and_o end_v upon_o the_o twenty-third_a day_n of_o that_o month_n during_o which_o time_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o arrest_v any_o man_n or_o present_v any_o petition_n and_o such_o as_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o these_o practice_n be_v fine_v a_o thousand_o drachm_n or_o as_o other_o report_v put_v to_o death_n it_o be_v also_o unlawful_a for_o those_o that_o be_v initiate_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o cover_v of_o a_o well_o or_o to_o eat_v bean_n mullet_n or_o weazle_n and_o if_o any_o woman_n ride_v in_o a_o chariot_n to_o eleusis_n she_o be_v by_o a_o edict_n of_o lycurgus_n oblige_v to_o pay_v six_o thousand_o drachm_n 1._o the_o first_o day_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o assembly_n because_o it_o may_v be_v than_o the_o worshipper_n first_o meet_v together_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o the_o sea_n you_o that_o be_v initiate_v because_o i_o suppose_v they_o be_v command_v to_o purify_v themselves_o by_o wash_v in_o the_o sea_n 3._o upon_o the_o three_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o consist_v chief_o of_o a_o aexonian_n mullet_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o barley_n out_o of_o rharium_fw-la a_o field_n of_o eleusis_n in_o which_o that_o sort_n of_o corn_n be_v first_o sow_v these_o oblation_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o account_v so_o sacred_a that_o the_o priest_n themselves_o be_v not_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o other_o offering_n allow_v to_o partake_v of_o they_o 4._o upon_o the_o four_o they_o make_v a_o solemn_a procession_n wherein_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o holy_a basket_n of_o ceres_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o consecrate_a cart_n crowd_n of_o people_n shout_v as_o they_o go_v along_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n all_o happiness_n to_o ceres_n after_o these_o follow_v certain_a woman_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o as_o the_o name_n imply_v carry_v certain_a basket_n in_o these_o be_v contain_v sesamin_n card_a wool_n some_o grain_n of_o salt_n a_o serpent_n pomegranate_n reed_n ivy-bough_n a_o sort_n of_o cake_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poppys_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o five_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o torch-day_n because_o the_o night_n follow_v it_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n run_v about_o with_o torch_n in_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v also_o customary_a to_o dedicate_v torch_n to_o ceres_n and_o contend_v who_o shall_v present_v the_o big_a which_o be_v do_v in_o memory_n of_o ceres_n journey_n wherein_o she_o seek_v proserpina_n be_v conduct_v by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o torch_n kindle_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o aetna_n 6._o the_o six_o day_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o jacchus_n the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n and_o ceres_n that_o accompany_v the_o goddess_n in_o her_o search_n after_o proserpina_n with_o a_o torch_n in_o his_o hand_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o statue_n hold_v a_o torch_n this_o statue_n be_v carry_v from_o the_o ceramicus_fw-la to_o eleusis_n in_o a_o solemn_a procession_n call_v after_o the_o heroe_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n that_o accompany_v it_o have_v their_o head_n crown_v with_o myrtle_n as_o also_o have_v the_o statue_n and_o be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o way_n dance_v and_o sing_v and_o beat_v brazen_a kettle_n the_o way_n by_o which_o they_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o sacred_a way_n the_o restingplace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o figtree_n which_o grow_v there_o and_o be_v like_o all_o other_o thing_n concern_v in_o this_o solemnity_n account_v sacred_a it_o be_v also_o customary_a to_o rest_v upon_o a_o bridge_n build_v over_o the_o river_n cephissus_n and_o make_v themselves_o merry_a by_o jest_v upon_o thosâ—_n that_o pass_v by_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n â—_o bridge_n be_v by_o suidas_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n mock_v or_o jeer_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o hesychius_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n scofferâ—_n have_v pass_v this_o bridge_n they_o go_v to_o eleusis_n the_o way_n into_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o mystical_a entrance_n 7._o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v sport_n in_o which_o the_o victor_n be_v reward_v with_o a_o measure_n of_o barley_n that_o grain_n be_v first_o sow_v 〈◊〉_d eleusis_n 8._o the_o eight_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d