A Day by the Fire: And Other Papers, Hitherto UncollectedIncludes papers on Heathen mythology, Genii of antiquity, Genii and fairies of the East, etc. |
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Page 159
... Satyr having made his appearance , who for ten months past had infested the village . The moment Apollonius perceived his friends were alarmed at this , he said , ' Don't be terrified . . . . There is ... Satyr THE SATYR OF MYTHOLOGY . 159.
... Satyr having made his appearance , who for ten months past had infested the village . The moment Apollonius perceived his friends were alarmed at this , he said , ' Don't be terrified . . . . There is ... Satyr THE SATYR OF MYTHOLOGY . 159.
Page 160
... Satyr did not appear , nevertheless the wine sank , as if it was drank . When the pond was emptied , Apollonius said , ' Let us offer libations to the Satyr , who is now fast asleep . ' After say- ing this , he carried the men of the ...
... Satyr did not appear , nevertheless the wine sank , as if it was drank . When the pond was emptied , Apollonius said , ' Let us offer libations to the Satyr , who is now fast asleep . ' After say- ing this , he carried the men of the ...
Page 167
... Satyr thoroughly divested of his nature , the most senti- mental and Platonical of lovers , and absolute guardian of what he exists only to oppose . The clipping of hedges into peacocks was nothing to this . It was like changing warmth ...
... Satyr thoroughly divested of his nature , the most senti- mental and Platonical of lovers , and absolute guardian of what he exists only to oppose . The clipping of hedges into peacocks was nothing to this . It was like changing warmth ...
Contents
Prefatory Note | 13 |
On Commonplace People | 42 |
On the Genii of the Greeks and Romans and | 59 |
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