The Deipnosophists; Or, Banquet of the Learned, Volume 3H.G. Bohn, 1854 |
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... offerings of unmix'd myrrh , And sweetly smelling frankincense ; and many A pure libation of fresh golden honey They pour'd along the floor . And Menander , in his Harp - player , speaking 818 [ B. XII . THE DEIPNOSOPHISTS .
... offerings of unmix'd myrrh , And sweetly smelling frankincense ; and many A pure libation of fresh golden honey They pour'd along the floor . And Menander , in his Harp - player , speaking 818 [ B. XII . THE DEIPNOSOPHISTS .
Page 828
... honey ; Some pickle from the frying - pan , some slices Of new - made Cynthian cheese ; and then A bunch of grapes , steep'd in a cup of wine : But this part of the dish is always laugh'd at , And yet it is the mainstay of the meal . B ...
... honey ; Some pickle from the frying - pan , some slices Of new - made Cynthian cheese ; and then A bunch of grapes , steep'd in a cup of wine : But this part of the dish is always laugh'd at , And yet it is the mainstay of the meal . B ...
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... honey from th ' Hymettian hill . And it is said this woman was fair to view . And when Demophoon tried to win her over , " A pretty thing , " said she , " that all you get From me you may present to Sophocles . " 1 Θάλλος means ' a ...
... honey from th ' Hymettian hill . And it is said this woman was fair to view . And when Demophoon tried to win her over , " A pretty thing , " said she , " that all you get From me you may present to Sophocles . " 1 Θάλλος means ' a ...
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... honey - wing'd melodies of the Muse . For owing to the general moderation and austerity of their lives , they betook themselves gladly to music , which has a sort of power of soothing the understanding ; so that it was natural enough ...
... honey - wing'd melodies of the Muse . For owing to the general moderation and austerity of their lives , they betook themselves gladly to music , which has a sort of power of soothing the understanding ; so that it was natural enough ...
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... honey - cakes And other ἐπιφορήματα . And Herodotus , in the first book of his History , says— " They do not eat a great deal of meat , but a great many emɩpop- ματα . ” But as for the proverbial saying , “ The ἐπιφόρημα οι Abydos ...
... honey - cakes And other ἐπιφορήματα . And Herodotus , in the first book of his History , says— " They do not eat a great deal of meat , but a great many emɩpop- ματα . ” But as for the proverbial saying , “ The ἐπιφόρημα οι Abydos ...
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