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A55523 Archæologiæ Græcæ, or, The antiquities of Greece by John Potter ... Potter, John, 1673 or 4-1747. 1697 (1697) Wing P3030; ESTC R16859 454,187 463

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in_o some_o part_n of_o attica_n before_o cecrops_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o the_o athenian_n glory_v not_o a_o little_a 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o actaeus_n or_o actaeon_n another_o of_o the_o king_n before_o cecrops_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o shore_n because_o a_o great_a part_n of_o attica_n and_o that_o in_o particular_a where_o this_o tribe_n inhabit_v lie_v towards_o the_o sea_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v sometime_o call_v act_n and_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v give_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o four_o tribe_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o nearness_n to_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o cranaus_n new_a name_n be_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v call_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o king_n name_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o young_a lady_n the_o daughter_n of_o cranaus_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o these_o i_o suppose_v be_v name_v from_o their_o situation_n the_o latter_a be_v seat_v upon_o a_o craggy_a shore_n and_o the_o former_a in_o the_o inland_a part_n of_o the_o country_n ericthonius_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n call_v they_o after_o the_o name_n of_o jupiter_n minerva_n neptune_n and_o vulcan_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ix_o afterward_o under_o erectheus_n they_o receive_v new_a name_n from_o the_o son_n of_o jon_n a_o man_n of_o great_a repute_n among_o the_o athenian_n and_o general_n of_o their_o army_n as_o herodotus_n report_v xliv_o these_o name_n be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the●●_n name_n euripides_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o introduce_v mineru●_n speak_v thus_o of_o jon_n finem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o nurse_n creüsa_n since_o this_o child_n by_o birth_n claim_v the_o just_a priv'lege_n of_o erectheus_n line_n take_v he_o to_o athens_n and_o proclaim_v he_o king_n for_o he_o have_v just_a pretension_n to_o the_o crown_n his_o bloom_a courage_n be_v a_o previous_a sign_n with_o how_o much_o prowess_n policy_n and_o art_n greece_n dominion_n he_o will_v sway_v the_o god_n shall_v bless_v he_o with_o four_o son_n by_o who_o in_o tribe_n high_a seat_v athens_n shall_v divide_v be_v and_o bear_v her_o several_a name_n derive_v from_o them_o mr._n abel_n and_o herodotus_n lxvi_o and_o pollux_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n though_o they_o be_v herein_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o if_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o wa●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v little_a burrough_n in_o attica_n several_a of_o which_o belong_v to_o every_o tribe_n and_o though_o they_o be_v reckon_v together_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o have_v separate_a habitation_n and_o distinct_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a worship_n nay_o and_o different_a god_n too_o for_o each_o of_o they_o adore_v peculiar_a deity_n and_o yet_o all_o unanimous_o agree_v in_o worship_v minerva_n who_o be_v the_o tutelar_a goddess_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n whereas_o the_o other_o deity_n have_v only_o certain_a part_n assign_v they_o and_o in_o those_o they_o be_v inferior_a to_o minerva_n the_o only_a supreme_a governess_n and_o this_o difference_n in_o religion_n be_v very_o ancient_a be_v of_o no_o less_o duration_n than_o the_o commonwealth_n itself_o for_o when_o 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it_o be_v probable_a it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fetter_n with_o five_o hole_n mention_v by_o pollux_n and_o seem_v to_o resemble_v the_o punishment_n of_o bind_a neck_n and_o heel_n use_v among_o our_o soldier_n aristophanes_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o his_o scholiast_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o these_o word_n in_o lysistrate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d woman_n must_v have_v their_o stiff_a and_o haughty_a neck_n with_o fetter_n cramp_v lest_o they_o grow_v insolent_a and_o we_o of_o our_o authority_n divest_v for_o see_v here_o in_o this_o canvass-pourtraiture_n by_o skilful_a micon_n draw_v how_o the_o amazon_n mount_v on_o prance_a steed_n with_o burnish_a spear_n engage_v mr._n abel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v fetter_n in_o which_o the_o foot_n or_o leg_n be_v make_v fast_o as_o we_o be_v 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rack_n mr._n abel_n beside_o these_o many_o other_o occur_v in_o author_n which_o bare_o to_o mention_n will_v be_v both_o tedious_a and_o unnecessary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perpetual_a banishment_n whereby_o the_o condemn_a person_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o estate_n which_o be_v public_o expose_v to_o sale_n and_o compel_v to_o leave_v their_o country_n without_o any_o possibility_n of_o return_v except_o they_o be_v recall_v which_o sometime_o happen_v by_o the_o same_o power_n that_o expel_v they_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o only_o command_v a_o ten_o year_n absence_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o the_o banish_a person_n be_v permit_v to_o return_v and_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n which_o be_v all_o that_o time_n preserve_v entire_a to_o they_o vesp._n it_o be_v institute_v not_o so_o much_o with_o a_o design_n to_o punish_v the_o offender_n as_o to_o mitigate_v and_o pacify_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o envious_a that_o delight_v to_o 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last_o who_o they_o banish_v by_o ostracism_n this_o hyperbolus_n be_v a_o very_a rascally_a fellow_n who_o furnish_v all_o the_o writer_n of_o comedy_n in_o that_o age_n with_o matter_n for_o their_o satirical_a invective_n but_o he_o be_v whole_o unconcern_v at_o the_o worst_a thing_n they_o can_v say_v and_o be_v careless_a of_o glory_n be_v also_o insensible_a of_o shame_n he_o be_v neither_o love_v nor_o esteem_v by_o any_o body_n but_o be_v a_o necessary_a tool_n for_o the_o people_n and_o frequent_o make_v use_n of_o by_o they_o when_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o disgrace_n or_o calumniate_v any_o person_n of_o authority_n or_o reputation_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o banishment_n be_v this_o alcibiades_z nicias_n and_o phaeax_n at_o that_o time_n be_v of_o different_a faction_n and_o each_o of_o they_o bear_v a_o great_a sway_n in_o the_o city_n lay_v open_a to_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o inferior_a citizen_n who_o at_o hyperbolus_n persuasion_n be_v very_o eager_a to_o decree_v the_o banishment_n of_o some_o one_o of_o they_o alcibiades_n perceive_v the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o consult_v with_o nicias_n or_o phaeax_n for_o it_o be_v not_o agree_v whether_o and_o so_o contrive_v matter_n that_o by_o unite_n their_o several_a party_n the_o ostracism_n fall_v upon_o hyperbolus_n when_o he_o expect_v nothing_o of_o it_o hereupon_o the_o people_n be_v offend_v as_o if_o some_o contempt_n or_o affront_n have_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o thing_n leave_v off_o and_o quite_o abolish_v it_o it_o be_v perform_v to_o be_v short_a in_o this_o manner_n every_o one_o take_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o tyle_n carry_v it_o to_o a_o certain_a part_n of_o the_o marketplace_n surround_v with_o wooden_a rail_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o which_o be_v ten_o gate_n appoint_v for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n every_o one_o of_o which_o enter_v at_o a_o distinct_a gate_n that_o be_v do_v the_o archon_n number_v all_o the_o tile_n in_o gross_a for_o if_o there_o be_v few_o than_o six-thousand_a the_o ostracism_n be_v void_a then_o lay_v every_o name_n by_o itself_o they_o pronounce_v he_o who_o name_n be_v write_v by_o the_o major_a part_n banish_v for_o ten_o year_n enjoy_v his_o estate_n themistocle_n this_o punishment_n be_v sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o the_o people_n give_v their_o suffrage_n be_v earthen_a tile_n or_o piece_n of_o break_a pot_n v._n the_o like_a be_v use_v at_o argos_n megara_n and_o miletum_n equit._n and_o the_o syracusian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v institute_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o eighty-sixth_a olympiad_n but_o differ_v from_o it_o in_o this_o that_o this_o banishment_n be_v but_o for_o five_o year_n and_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n make_v use_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o leave_n usual_o those_o of_o the_o olive-tree_n in_o give_v their_o voice_n xi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n be_v inflict_v on_o malefactor_n several_a way_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o which_o the_o criminal_a be_v behead_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o which_o he_o be_v either_o strangle_v after_o the_o turkish_a fashion_n or_o hang_v in_o the_o manner_n usual_a among_o we_o for_o that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a but_o withal_o a_o very_a ignominious_a punishment_n appear_v from_o homer_n in_o who_o ulysses_n and_o telemachus_n punish_v the_o man_n that_o take_v part_n with_o the_o young_a gentleman_n who_o make_v love_n to_o penelope_n only_o with_o a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a death_n but_o the_o maidservant_n that_o have_v submit_v to_o their_o lust_n and_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o holiday_n they_o have_v a_o allowance_n of_o bread_n etc._n and_o beside_o other_o provision_n the_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o belly_n of_o animal_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n be_v always_o reserve_v for_o they_o which_o if_o any_o man_n neglect_v to_o send_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o prytanes_n as_o we_o learn_v from_o aristophanes_n equi●ibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o fraud_n i_o will_v to_o the_o prytanes_n disclose_v since_o you_o with_o sacrilegious_a stealth_n keep_v back_o the_o tithe_n of_o sacred_a victim_n belly_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o may_v be_v say_v about_o the_o honour_n confer_v after_o death_n upon_o such_o as_o have_v be_v eminent_o serviceable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o their_o funeral_n and_o the_o pious_a care_n of_o their_o memory_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v leave_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o another_o place_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o not_o themselves_o only_o but_o their_o posterity_n reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o virtue_n for_o if_o any_o of_o their_o child_n be_v leave_v in_o a_o poor_a condition_n they_o seldom_o fail_v of_o obtain_v a_o plentiful_a provision_n from_o the_o public_a thus_o aristides_n two_o daughter_n be_v public_o marry_v out_o of_o the_o prytaneum_n the_o city_n decree_a each_o of_o they_o three-hundred_n drachm_n for_o her_o portion_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wonder_v say_v my_o author_n that_o the_o people_n of_o athens_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o city_n since_o hear_v that_o aristogiton_n granddaughter_n be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o lemnus_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o her_o poverty_n like_a to_o want_v husband_n they_o send_v for_o she_o to_o athens_n marry_v she_o to_o a_o person_n of_o considerable_a quality_n and_o bestow_v upon_o she_o a_o large_a farm_n as_o a_o dowry_n of_o which_o bounty_n and_o humanity_n say_v he_o this_o city_n of_o athens_n even_o in_o this_o age_n have_v give_v divers_a demonstration_n for_o which_o she_o be_v deserve_o have_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o admiration_n aristid●_n chapter_n xxv_o of_o the_o athenian_a law_n it_o be_v tully_n observation_n that_o most_o of_o the_o art_n and_o invention_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o management_n of_o human_a life_n owe_v their_o first_o original_a to_o the_o athenian_n from_o who_o they_o be_v derive_v into_o the_o other_o part_n of_o greece_n and_o thence_o carry_v into_o foreign_a country_n for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o mankind_n but_o of_o all_o the_o invention_n common_o ascribe_v to_o they_o none_o have_v be_v of_o great_a or_o more_o general_a use_n to_o the_o world_n than_o that_o of_o law_n which_o as_o aelian_a xxxviii_o and_o other_o report_n be_v first_o establish_v in_o athens_n most_o other_a ingenious_a contrivance_n respect_v the_o conveniency_n of_o human_a 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a_o gate_n of_o horn._n description_n of_o these_o two_o gate_n you_o may_v find_v every_o where_o both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a poet_n all_o which_o i_o shall_v therefore_o omit_v only_o give_v you_o one_o in_o each_o tongue_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o 562._o homer_n whe●e_v speak_v of_o dream_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o shall_v be_v that_o of_o 893._o virgil_n imitate_v from_o the_o former_a x._o sun_n geminae_fw-la somni_fw-la porte_fw-fr quarum_fw-la altera_fw-la fertur_fw-la cornea_n quâ_fw-la veris_fw-la facilis_fw-la datur_fw-la exitus_fw-la vmbris_fw-la altera_fw-la candenti_fw-la perfecta_fw-la nitens_fw-la elephanto_fw-la sed_fw-la falsa_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la mittunt_fw-la insomnia_fw-mi manes_fw-la vain_a and_o fantastic_a be_v the_o dream_n that_o fly_v through_o the_o great_a gate_n of_o polish_a ivory_n with_o senseless_a whim_n 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such_o as_o desire_v far_a satisfaction_n if_o they_o think_v it_o worth_a their_o while_n may_v consult_v the_o author_n the_o time_n in_o which_o true_a dream_n be_v expect_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o homer_n tell_v we_o that_o penelope_n have_v a_o auspicious_a dream_n about_o her_o son_n telemachus_n who_o be_v travel_v in_o search_n of_o his_o father_n ulysses_n rejoice_v the_o more_o because_o it_o appear_v to_o she_o at_o that_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iv._o but_o when_o penelope_n awake_v her_o breast_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v possess_v because_o at_o break_v of_o day_n the_o dream_n appear_v mr._n hutchin_n what_o time_n that_o be_v grammarian_n do_v not_o agree_v some_o derive_v it_o say_v eustathius_n from_o the_o privative_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 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
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put_v the_o blood_n into_o a_o ferment_n and_o ●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 ●reate_v vain_a or_o strange_a imagination_n to_o disturb_v man_n rest_n or_o any_o ●ay_v hinder_v the_o free_a and_o ordinary_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o ●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 re●eive_v divine_a insinuation_n some_o choice_n there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o co●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 ●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 ●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 amphia●●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 ●nother_n place_n before_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n they_o use_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o mer●●●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 ●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 ●●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 ●●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 ●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 ●_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 call●_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 be●o●●_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 the●_n a_o interpreter_n must_v present_o be_v consult_v the_o first_o of_o this_o kind_n ●_o pliny_n v._n report_n be_v amphictyon_n deucalion_n son_n pausanias_n as_o i_o hau●_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 ha●_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 fro●_n the_o number_n of_o book_n write_v concern_v it_o for_o geminus_n pyrius_n com●posed_v three_o book_n upon_o this_o subject_n artemon_n the_o milesian_n two_o an●_n twenty_o beside_o panyasis_n the_o halicarnassean_a alexander_n the_o myndian_a ph●●bus_n the_o antiochian_a demetrius_n the_o phalerean_a nicostratus_n the_o ephesian_a a●●tipho_n the_o athenian_a with_o other_o who_o write_n be_v still_o extant_a su●●_n be_v artemidorus_n astrampsychus_n philo_n judaeus_fw-la achines_n the_o son_n of_o s●●●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 reque●●_n as_o the_o other_o species_n of_o divination_n the_o many_o false_a and_o frivol●●_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 re●●_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 so●●_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
ankle_n garland_n on_o their_o head_n glove_n compose_v of_o flower_n on_o their_o hand_n and_o in_o their_o gesture_n imitate_v drunken_a men._n there_o be_v also_o certain_a person_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mystical_a van_n of_o bacchus_n a_o thing_n so_o essential_a to_o this_o and_o other_o solemnity_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o this_o god_n that_o few_o of_o they_o can_v be_v due_o celebrate_v without_o it_o whence_o he_o be_v sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o time_n also_o public_a show_n play_n and_o sport_n be_v frequent_v and_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v fill_v with_o revel_v and_o licentiousness_n the_o festival_n of_o bacchus_n be_v almost_o innumerable_a the_o name_n of_o some_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a of_o they_o be_v as_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viii_o celebrate_v upon_o the_o twelve_o of_o anthesterion_fw-la at_o limnae_n in_o attica_n where_o be_v a_o temple_n of_o bacchus_n the_o chief_a person_n that_o officiate_v be_v fourteen_o woman_n appoint_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o archon_n and_o provide_v necessary_n for_o the_o solemnity_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n venerable_n and_o can_v not_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n till_o they_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o wife_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mention_v by_o thucydides_n citat_fw-la but_o perhaps_o be_v not_o distinct_a from_o some_o of_o the_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leptin_n or_o the_o great_a sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v celebrate_v within_o the_o city_n in_o the_o month_n anthesterion_fw-la it_o be_v sometime_o by_o way_n of_o eminence_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o distinguish_a epithet_n because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o celebrate_a of_o all_o bacchus's_n festival_n at_o athens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o less_o sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o country_n it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o former_a and_o great_a festival_n and_o be_v celebrate_v in_o autumn_n acha●●_n some_o place_n it_o in_o the_o month_n posideon_n other_o in_o gamelion_n other_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o name_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o wine-press_n and_o agreeable_o to_o this_o opinion_n hesychius_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o month_n lenaeon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pace_n observe_v at_o brauron_n a_o burrow_n of_o attica_n where_o the_o votary_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o excess_n and_o lewdness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d attici●_n mystery_n unlawful_a to_o be_v reveal_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o athenian_n in_o honour_n of_o bacchus_n nyctelius_n to_o who_o also_o they_o erect_v a_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bacchus_n surname_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o god_n of_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bacchus_n surname_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o human_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o at_o that_o time_n themistocle_n or_o from_o eat_v raw_a flesh_n which_o action_n the_o priest_n use_v to_o imitate_v upon_o this_o solemnity_n it_o be_v also_o customary_a for_o they_o to_o put_v serpent_n in_o their_o hair_n and_o in_o all_o their_o behaviour_n to_o counterfeit_v madness_n and_o distraction_n several_a other_o festival_n be_v observe_v in_o honour_n of_o this_o god_n as_o the_o triennial_n solemnity_n call_v from_o the_o time_n of_o its_o celebration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iv._o which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v first_o institute_v by_o bacchus_n himself_o in_o memory_n of_o his_o expedition_n into_o india_n in_o which_o he_o spend_v three_o year_n another_o also_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o scholiast_n of_o aristophanes_n pace_n and_o say_v to_o be_v observe_v every_o five_o year_n and_o beside_o these_o we_o find_v frequent_a mention_n of_o bacchus_n festival_n in_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a author_n some_o of_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o their_o own_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o honour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o castor_n and_o pollux_n who_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o cyrenean_n v._n but_o more_o especial_o by_o the_o spartan_n ix_o who_o country_n be_v honour_v by_o the_o birth_n of_o those_o hero_n the_o solemnity_n be_v full_a of_o mirth_n be_v a_o time_n wherein_o they_o share_v plentiful_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o bacchus_n and_o divert_v themselves_o with_o sport_n of_o which_o wrestling-matche_n always_o make_v a_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o milesian_n festival_n wherein_o a_o ox_n be_v offer_v to_o jupiter_n hesychius_n as_o the_o name_n import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o anniversary_n day_n observe_v in_o memory_n of_o dryops_n one_o of_o apollo_n son_n at_o asine_n which_o be_v a_o maritime_a town_n of_o argos_n and_o inhabit_v by_o the_o dryopians_n messenicis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o festival_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v celebrate_v upon_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o anthesterion_fw-la hesychius_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ε_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o seven_o day_n die_v of_o every_o lunar_a month_n in_o honour_n of_o apollo_n to_o who_o all_o seven_o day_n be_v sacred_a because_o one_o of_o they_o be_v his_o birthday_n whence_o he_o be_v sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n the_o story_n we_o have_v in_o hesiod_n diebu●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o day_n be_v sacred_a because_o phoebus_n then_o be_v of_o latona_n be_v bear_v at_o this_o solemnity_n the_o athenian_n sing_v hymn_n to_o apollo_n and_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n branch_n of_o laurel_n with_o which_o also_o they_o adorn_v their_o dish_n another_o festival_n there_o be_v of_o this_o name_n which_o private_a family_n observe_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o child_n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v account_n in_o its_o own_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n in_o which_o the_o magistrate_n at_o athens_n enter_v upon_o their_o office_n lexicographi_fw-la upon_o which_o it_o be_v customary_a for_o they_o to_o offer_v a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n pray_v for_o the_o preservation_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o hall_n of_o jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o minerva_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o counsellor_n chor●ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o jupiter_n surname_v hecalus_fw-la or_o hecalesius_fw-la from_o hecale_n one_o of_o the_o burrough-town_n of_o the_o leontian_n tribe_n in_o attica_n byzantinus_n or_o from_o a_o old_a woman_n call_v hecale_n by_o who_o he_o have_v a_o statue_n erect_v this_o hecale_n as_o plutarch_n theseo_n report_v when_o theseus_n be_v upon_o his_o expedition_n against_o the_o marathonian_n bull_n entertain_v he_o with_o all_o possible_a expression_n of_o kindness_n and_o respect_n make_v prayer_n and_o vow_n to_o the_o god_n for_o his_o safe_a return_n theseus_n come_v off_o with_o victory_n and_o hono●●_n but_o at_o his_o return_n find_v old_a hecale_n dead_a and_o be_v thereby_o preven●●●_n from_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o she_o he_o order_v that_o her_o memory_n shall_v be_v hold_v sacred_a and_o honour_v at_o this_o solemnity_n in_o which_o she_o 〈◊〉_d call_v by_o a_o diminution_n of_o her_o name_n hecalene_n because_o she_o have_v acco_v theseus_n after_o that_o manner_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v ●_o very_o usual_a mode_n of_o speech_n when_o age_a person_n design_n to_o exp●●●●_n their_o love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o the_o young_a sort_n so_o streps●ades_v in_o a●●stophanes_n nubes_fw-la call_v his_o son_n phidippides_n by_o the_o diminutive_a name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o anniversary_n solemnity_n observe_v in_o honour_n of_o hecale_n by_o the_o ●●●tonicensians_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o assemble_v at_o this_o time_n in_o great_a number_n fourteen_o the_o athenian_n also_o have_v a_o great_a veneration_n for_o this_o goddess_n believe_v that_o she_o be_v the_o overseer_n of_o their_o family_n and_o protect_v their_o child_n whence_o it_o be_v customary_a to_o erect_v statue_n to_o she_o before_o the_o door_n of_o
be_v never_o adjudge_v till_o one_o party_n have_v fair_o yield_v this_o be_v sometime_o do_v by_o word_n and_o o●ten_o by_o li●ting_v up_o a_o finger_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o yield_v the_o victory_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o be_v tell_v by_o plutarch_n that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n will_v not_o permit_v any_o of_o those_o exercise_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o their_o city_n wherein_o those_o that_o be_v conquer_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n confess_v themselves_o overcome_v by_o hold_v up_o their_o finger_n because_o they_o think_v it_o will_v derogate_v from_o the_o temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o spartan_n to_o have_v any_o of_o they_o tame_o yield_v to_o any_o adversary_n though_o that_o place_n have_v be_v hitherto_o mistake_v by_o most_o interpreter_n martial_a have_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o exercise_n hunc_fw-la amo_fw-la qui_fw-la vincit_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la succumbere_fw-la novit_fw-la et_fw-la melius_fw-la didicit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o what_o be_v more_o common_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o consist_v of_o the_o two_o exercise_n of_o wrestle_a and_o box_v from_o the_o former_a it_o borrow_v the_o custom_n of_o throw_v down_o from_o the_o latter_a that_o of_o beat_v adversary_n for_o wrestler_n never_o strike_v nor_o do_v boxer_n ever_o attempt_v to_o throw_v down_o one_o another_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v permit_v to_o do_v both_o and_o it_o be_v customary_a for_o the_o weak_a party_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o sore_o press_v by_o his_o adversary_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o fight_v roll_v on_o the_o ground_n whence_o these_o combatant_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o mistake_n of_o hieronymus_n mercurialis_n who_o phansy_v there_o be_v two_o pancratia_n one_o in_o which_o the_o combatant_n stand_v erect_v the_o other_o in_o which_o they_o roll_v in_o the_o gravel_n this_o exercise_n be_v sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o combatant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chapter_n xxii_o of_o the_o olympian_a game_n the_o olympian_a game_n be_v so_o call_v from_o olympia_n a_o city_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o pisaean_n or_o according_a to_o stephanus_n the_o same_o with_o pisa._n the_o first_o institution_n of_o they_o be_v by_o some_o refer_v to_o jupiter_n after_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o son_n of_o titan_n pl●to_n at_o which_o time_n mars_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v crown_v for_o box_v and_o apollo_n to_o have_v be_v superior_a to_o mercury_n at_o run_v other_o will_v have_v the_o first_o author_n of_o they_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o dactyli_n name_v hercules_n not_o the_o son_n of_o al●mena_n but_o another_o of_o far_o great_a antiquity_n that_o with_o his_o four_o brethren_n paeoneus_fw-la ida_n jasius_fw-la and_o epimedes_n leave_v their_o ancient_a seat_n in_o ida_n a_o mountain_n of_o ●re●e_n and_o settle_v in_o elis_n where_o he_o institute_v this_o solemnity_n the_o original_a of_o which_o be_v only_o a_o race_n wherein_o the_o four_o young_a brother_n contend_v for_o diversion_n the_o victor_n be_v crown_v by_o hercules_n with_o a_o olive-garland_n which_o be_v not_o compose_v of_o the_o common_a olive-branch_n nor_o the_o natural_a production_n of_o that_o country_n scholiastes_n but_o bring_v by_o hercules_n so_o fable_n will_v have_v it_o from_o the_o hyperborean_a scythian_n and_o plant_v in_o the_o pantheum_n near_o olympia_n where_o it_o flourish_v though_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o olive-tree_n but_o spread_v out_o its_o bough_n more_o like_o a_o myrtle_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n fit_a for_o crown_n the_o garland_n give_v to_o victor_n in_o these_o game_n be_v always_o compose_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v forbid_v under_o a_o great_a penalty_n to_o cut_v it_o for_o any_o other_o use_n these_o dactyli_n be_v five_o in_o number_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o olympian_a game_n be_v celebrate_v once_o in_o five_o year_n though_o other_o make_v they_o to_o be_v solemnize_v once_o in_o four_o wherefore_o according_a to_o the_o former_a a_o olympiad_n must_v consist_v of_o five_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a of_o sour_a but_o neither_o of_o these_o account_n be_v exact_a for_o this_o solemnity_n be_v hold_v indeed_o every_o five_o year_n yet_o not_o after_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n be_v quite_o past_a but_o every_o fifty_o month_n which_o be_v the_o second_o month_n after_o the_o completion_n of_o four_o year_n xxl_n and_o as_o these_o game_n be_v celebrate_v every_o five_o year_n so_o they_o last_v five_o day_n for_o they_o begin_v upon_o the_o eleven_o and_o end_v upon_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o lunar_a month_n when_o the_o moon_n be_v at_o the_o full_a other_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v julius_n scaliger_n report_n that_o these_o game_n be_v institute_v by_o pelops_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o neptune_n by_o who_o assistance_n he_o have_v vanquish_v oenomaü_n and_o marry_v his_o daughter_n hippodamia_n other_o say_v they_o be_v first_o celebrate_v by_o hercules_n the_o son_n of_o alcmene_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o pelops_n from_o who_o he_o be_v descend_v by_o the_o mother_n side_n vi._n but_o be_v after_o that_o discontinue_v for_o some_o time_n they_o be_v revive_v by_o iphitus_n or_o iphiclus_n one_o of_o hercules_n son_n the_o most_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o the_o olympian_a game_n be_v first_o institute_v by_o this_o hercules_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o olympian_a jupiter_n out_o of_o the_o spoil_n take_v from_o augeas_n king_n of_o elis_n who_o he_o have_v dethrone_v and_o plunder_v be_v defraud_v of_o the_o reward_n he_o have_v promise_v he_o for_o cleanse_v his_o stable_n as_o pindar_n report_v ii_o diodorus_n the_o sicilian_a iu._n give_v the_o same_o relation_n and_o add_v that_o hercules_n propose_v no_o other_o reward_n to_o the_o victor_n but_o a_o crown_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n all_o which_o he_o accomplish_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n without_o design_v any_o reward_n to_o himself_o beside_o the_o praise_n of_o do_v well_o at_o this_o institution_n it_o be_v report_v that_o hercules_n himself_o come_v off_o conqueror_n in_o all_o the_o exercise_n except_o wrestle_a to_o which_o when_o he_o have_v challenge_v all_o the_o field_n and_o can_v find_v no_o man_n that_o dare_v grapple_v with_o he_o at_o length_n jupiter_n have_v assume_v a_o human_a shape_n enter_v the_o list_n and_o when_o the_o contention_n have_v remain_v doubtful_a for_o a_o considerable_a time_n neither_o party_n have_v the_o advantage_n or_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v the_o god_n discover_v himself_o to_o his_o son_n and_o from_o this_o action_n get_v the_o surname_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o wrestler_n by_o which_o he_o be_v know_v in_o lycophron_n 41._o all_o these_o story_n be_v reject_v by_o 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he_o tell_v we_o bring_v forth_o berry_n streak_v with_o red_a and_o green_a and_o almost_o as_o large_a as_o apple_n but_o this_o interpretation_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n genuine_a or_o natural_a since_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n however_o that_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a the_o victor_n be_v reward_v with_o garland_n of_o laurel_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o pindar_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o aristomenes_n be_v crown_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o laurel_n that_o flourish_v upon_o mount_n parnassus_n 28._o whence_o some_o imagine_v that_o the_o reward_n be_v double_a consist_v both_o of_o the_o sacred_a apple_n and_o garland_n of_o laurel_n but_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o these_o game_n the_o victor_n be_v crown_v with_o garland_n of_o palm_n or_o according_a to_o some_o of_o beech-leaves_a as_o ovid_n report_v who_o immediate_o after_o the_o verse_n before-cited_n add_v his_o juvenum_fw-la quicumque_fw-la manu_fw-la pedibusve_fw-la rotave_n vicerat_fw-la esculeae_fw-la capiebat_fw-la frondis_fw-la honorem_fw-la nondum_fw-la laurus_fw-la erat_fw-la here_o noble_a youth_n for_o mastership_n do_v strive_v to_o box_n to_o run_v and_o steed_n and_o chariot_n drive_v the_o prize_n be_v fame_n in_o witness_n of_o renown_n a_o beechen_a garland_n do_v the_o victor_n crown_n the_o laurel_n be_v not_o yet_o for_o triumph_v bear_v other_o there_o be_v ii_o who_o report_n that_o in_o the_o first_o pythiad_n the_o god_n contend_v castor_n obtain_v the_o victory_n by_o race-horse_n pollux_n at_o box_v calaïs_n at_o running_n zetes_n at_o fight_v in_o armour_n peleus_n at_o throw_v the_o discus_fw-la telamonius_n at_o wrestle_a hercules_n at_o the_o pancratium_fw-la and_o that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v honour_v by_o apollo_n with_o crown_n of_o laurel_n but_o other_o again_o be_v of_o a_o different_a opinion_n phocici●_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o at_o the_o first_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o musical_a contention_n wherein_o he_o that_o sing_v best_o the_o praise_n of_o apollo_n obtain_v the_o prize_n which_o at_o first_o be_v either_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o something_o of_o value_n but_o afterward_o change_v into_o a_o crown_n here_o you_o may_v observe_v the_o different_a name_n give_v to_o game_n from_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o prize_n for_o where_o the_o prize_n be_v money_n the_o game_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o only_o a_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o first_o that_o obtain_v victory_n by_o sing_v be_v chrysothemis_n a_o cretan_a by_o who_o apollo_n be_v purify_v after_o he_o have_v kill_v python_n the_o next_o prize_n be_v win_v by_o philammon_n the_o next_o after_o that_o by_o his_o son_n thamyris_n orpheus_n have_v raise_v himself_o to_o a_o pitch_n of_o honour_n almost_o equal_a to_o the_o god_n by_o instruct_v the_o profane_a and_o ignorant_a world_n in_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o ceremony_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o musaeus_n who_o take_v orpheus_n for_o his_o example_n think_v it_o too_o great_a a_o condescension_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o high_a character_n they_o bear_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o contention_n eleutherus_n be_v report_v to_o have_v gain_v a_o victory_n pure_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o voice_n his_o song_n be_v the_o composition_n of_o another_o person_n hesiod_n be_v repulse_v because_o he_o can_v not_o play_v upon_o the_o harp_n which_o all_o the_o candidate_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v there_o be_v likewise_o another_o song_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consist_v of_o these_o five_o part_n wherein_o the_o fight_n of_o apollo_n and_o python_n be_v delineate_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o contain_v the_o preparation_n to_o the_o fight_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o first_o essay_n towards_o it_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o action_n itself_o and_o the_o god_n exhortation_n to_o himself_o to_o stand_v out_o with_o courage_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o insult_a sarcasin_n of_o apollo_n over_o vanquish_a python_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o serpent_n hiss_v when_o he_o end_v his_o life_n other_o make_v this_o song_n to_o consist_v of_o the_o six_o follow_a part_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o preparation_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o apollo_n dare_v python_n to_o engage_v he_o by_o reproach_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o reproach_n and_o jambick_a verse_n be_v the_o common_a form_n of_o invective_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o bacchus_n to_o who_o those_o number_n be_v think_v most_o acceptable_a this_o part_n belong_v to_o he_o because_o he_o have_v as_o some_o say_v a_o share_n in_o the_o delphian_a oracle_n or_o possess_v it_o before_o apollo_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o honour_n of_o jupiter_n because_o he_o be_v apollo_n father_n and_o think_v to_o delight_v most_o in_o such_o foot_n as_o be_v educate_v in_o crete_n where_o they_o be_v use_v 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o honour_n of_o mother_n earth_n because_o the_o delphian_a oracle_n belong_v to_o she_o before_o it_o come_v into_o apollo_n hand_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o serpent_n hiss_v there_o be_v likewise_o a_o solemn_a dance_n consist_v of_o five_o part_n which_o be_v by_o some_o thus_o describe_v xxiii_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o imitation_n of_o apollo_n prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o fight_n with_o all_o the_o circumspection_n of_o a_o prudent_a and_o cautious_a warrior_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o challenge_n give_v to_o the_o enemy_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o representation_n of_o the_o fight_n during_o which_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v a_o point_n of_o war_n it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o jambick_a verse_n which_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a to_o express_v passion_n and_o rage_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o call_v from_o the_o foot_n of_o that_o name_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o offer_v a_o libation_n because_o it_o be_v the_o celebration_n of_o victory_n now_o after_o a_o victory_n it_o be_v always_o customary_a to_o return_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o representation_n of_o of_o apollo_n dance_v after_o his_o victory_n afterward_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o xlviiith_o olympiad_n the_o amphictyones_n who_o be_v precedent_n of_o these_o game_n introduce_v flute_n which_o till_o that_o time_n have_v not_o be_v use_v at_o this_o solemnity_n the_o first_o that_o win_v the_o prize_n be_v sacadas_n of_o argos_n but_o because_o they_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o funeral_n song_n and_o lamentation_n than_o the_o merry_a and_o jocund_a air_n at_o festival_n they_o be_v in_o a_o short_a time_n lay_v aside_o they_o add_v likewise_o all_o the_o gymnical_a exercise_n use_v in_o the_o olympian_a game_n and_o make_v a_o law_n that_o none_o shall_v contend_v in_o run_v but_o boy_n at_o or_o near_o the_o same_o time_n they_o change_v the_o prize_n which_o have_v before_o be_v of_o value_n into_o crown_n or_o garland_n and_o give_v these_o game_n the_o name_n of_o pythia_n from_o pythian_a apollo_n whereas_o till_o that_o time_n as_o some_o say_v they_o have_v either_o another_o name_n or_o no_o peculiar_a name_n at_o all_o horse-race_n also_o or_o chariot-race_n be_v introduce_v about_o the_o time_n of_o clisthenes_n king_n of_o argos_n who_o obtain_v the_o first_o victory_n in_o they_o ride_v in_o a_o chariot_n draw_v by_o four_o horse_n and_o several_a other_o change_n be_v by_o degree_n make_v in_o these_o game_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o chapter_n xxiv_o of_o the_o nemean_a game_n the_o nemean_a game_n nemeon_n be_v so_o call_v from_o nemea_n a_o village_n and_o grove_n between_o the_o city_n cleonae_n and_o phlius_n where_o they_o be_v celebrate_v every_o three_o year_n upon_o the_o twelve_o of_o the_o corinthian_a month_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o athenian_a boedromion_n the_o exercise_n be_v chariot-race_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o pentathlum_n the_o precedent_n be_v elect_v out_o of_o corinth_n argos_n and_o cleonae_n and_o apparel_v in_o black_a clothes_n the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n because_o th●se_a game_n be_v a_o funeral-solemnity_n institute_v in_o memory_n of_o opheltes_n otherwise_o call_v archemorus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o beginning_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n fate_n or_o death_n because_o amphiaraus_n foretold_v his_o