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... probably , exist in its present form , in the days of Homer , he may have seen the detached fragments , of which , it seems to have been composed , or heard the principal facts from Phenician travel- lers . Jehosophat said to Ahab ...
... probably , exist in its present form , in the days of Homer , he may have seen the detached fragments , of which , it seems to have been composed , or heard the principal facts from Phenician travel- lers . Jehosophat said to Ahab ...
Page 72
... probably widened , and the rocks worn away , the passage is still extremely dangerous . The tide flows regularly , according to the moon . At high water you may sail over Charybdis : at other times there is a violent commotion through ...
... probably widened , and the rocks worn away , the passage is still extremely dangerous . The tide flows regularly , according to the moon . At high water you may sail over Charybdis : at other times there is a violent commotion through ...
Page 101
... probably decide the question in favour of reaping in the common sense of the word . Hesiod says only— " They cut the bending stalks with sharp edges . " ¶While some manipuli were falling on the ridge , the binders were tying others with ...
... probably decide the question in favour of reaping in the common sense of the word . Hesiod says only— " They cut the bending stalks with sharp edges . " ¶While some manipuli were falling on the ridge , the binders were tying others with ...
Page 104
... probably with superstitious views . † Hosea says- " Ephraim is a heifer that is taught , that loveth to tread out the corn . " Judah shall plough , and Ja- cob shall break his clods . " This agrees with Hesiod ; but the Septuagint is ...
... probably with superstitious views . † Hosea says- " Ephraim is a heifer that is taught , that loveth to tread out the corn . " Judah shall plough , and Ja- cob shall break his clods . " This agrees with Hesiod ; but the Septuagint is ...
Page 106
... probably used for that purpose , and that twelve querns , worked by one woman each , were going at the same time , in the palace of Ulysses , to supply that family , and the company of extravagant visitors with bread . From a passage in ...
... probably used for that purpose , and that twelve querns , worked by one woman each , were going at the same time , in the palace of Ulysses , to supply that family , and the company of extravagant visitors with bread . From a passage in ...
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