The Works of Apuleius: Comprising the Metamorphoses, Or Golden Ass, the God of Socrates, the Florida, and His Defence, Or A Discourse on MagicG. Bell and Daldy, 1866 - 533 pages |
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... earth by their incantations . The so - called Lunar virus ' was a principal ingredient in spells and magical compositions . † Poecile Portico . ] - This portico was so called from the Greek word TOLKIλn variegated , ' or ' painted ...
... earth by their incantations . The so - called Lunar virus ' was a principal ingredient in spells and magical compositions . † Poecile Portico . ] - This portico was so called from the Greek word TOLKIλn variegated , ' or ' painted ...
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... earth , to harden the running water , to dissolve mountains , to raise the shades of the dead , to dethrone the Gods , to extin- guish the stars , and to illumine the depths of Tartarus itself . ' " Come , come , ' said I , ' do draw ...
... earth , to harden the running water , to dissolve mountains , to raise the shades of the dead , to dethrone the Gods , to extin- guish the stars , and to illumine the depths of Tartarus itself . ' " Come , come , ' said I , ' do draw ...
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... earth contrary to that on which we dwell . Hence they are either the same with the Antipodes , or , at least , are those who dwell in the inferior hemisphere which is contrary to ours . Is always at loggerheads . ] — ' Causas agit ...
... earth contrary to that on which we dwell . Hence they are either the same with the Antipodes , or , at least , are those who dwell in the inferior hemisphere which is contrary to ours . Is always at loggerheads . ] — ' Causas agit ...
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... earth the body of this wretched creature . ' Then , moving the head of Socrates to one side , she plunged the whole sword into him up to the hilt , through the left side of his throat , carefully receiving the flowing blood into a small ...
... earth the body of this wretched creature . ' Then , moving the head of Socrates to one side , she plunged the whole sword into him up to the hilt , through the left side of his throat , carefully receiving the flowing blood into a small ...
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... earth and in them the dog Cerberus , looking ready to devour me . ' " Then truly I came to the conclusion that the worthy Meroë had not spared my throat through any compassion , but that she had cruelly reserved me for the cross ...
... earth and in them the dog Cerberus , looking ready to devour me . ' " Then truly I came to the conclusion that the worthy Meroë had not spared my throat through any compassion , but that she had cruelly reserved me for the cross ...
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accused Æmilianus Æneid Apuleius Aristomenes Avitus beast beauty behold body breath called Carthage celestial Ceres charms colour concealed cried crime Cupid dæmons dead death delight divine dread ears earth Engravings eyes fate fear feet fortune garments goddess Gods golden Golden Ass Greek ground hair hand hear heart heaven Hercules honour human husband Jupiter Lamachus light look Lucius magic magician manner marriage master Maximus Meroë mind mistress mother nature never night o'er person philosopher Plato Plutarch Pontianus Portrait present priest proconsul Proserpine Psyche Psyche's Pudentilla Pythagoras robbers Rufinus sacred seized servants silent sistrum sleep Socrates soft sorrow soul sweet sword tears Thallus thee Thessaly things thou thought Thrasyllus tion Tlepolemus Translated trembling Venus virgin voice vols whole wife WILLIAM HAZLITT wine wings wish woman words wretched young youth