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... sacred inclosure was a lake , with an island in its centre , on which stood a temple to Hercules , who was worshiped here under the title of Ewing , or the Saviour . From this sacred inclosure all women were driven away , as their sex ...
... sacred inclosure was a lake , with an island in its centre , on which stood a temple to Hercules , who was worshiped here under the title of Ewing , or the Saviour . From this sacred inclosure all women were driven away , as their sex ...
Page 272
... sacred names , buildings , and rites , of the heathen world . There " was a temple sacred to Osiris at Theba ; or , to say the truth , it was itself called Theba : and both the city , said to be one of the most ancient in Egypt , as ...
... sacred names , buildings , and rites , of the heathen world . There " was a temple sacred to Osiris at Theba ; or , to say the truth , it was itself called Theba : and both the city , said to be one of the most ancient in Egypt , as ...
Page 336
... sacred mount were rather increased than diminished after the flood ; for then there seemed to be a repetition of the primitive appointment . The ark rested on Mount Ararat , which was consequently re- garded as the mount of salvation ...
... sacred mount were rather increased than diminished after the flood ; for then there seemed to be a repetition of the primitive appointment . The ark rested on Mount Ararat , which was consequently re- garded as the mount of salvation ...
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