Each of these 14 subjects appears in only one of the 6 encyclopedias on this shelf. None is long enough to carry a page by itself, so they are gathered here by letter. Anything that grows moves out to a page of its own.
A Phrygian philosopher who, originally a slave, procured his liberty by his genius. He dedicated his fables to his patron, Croesus . The fables which we have now under his name doubtless contain also fables and apologues of wits before and after the age of Aesop.
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Daughter of Pittheus of Troezen, and mother of Theseus by Aegeus . She afterwards lived in Attica , from whence she was carried off to Lacedaemon by Castor and Pollux , and became a slave of Helen, with whom she was taken to Troy.
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A precious stone of magical properties, composed of oxide of iron with a little silex and alumina, and said to be found in the stomach or neck of the eagle. It is supposed to heal falling sickness, and prevent untimely birth. It should be worn bound on the arm to prevent abortion, and on the thigh to aid parturition. “
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A volcanic mountain in the northeast of Sicily between Tauromenium and Catana. It is said to have derived its name from Aetna, a Sicilian nymph, a daughter of Heaven and Earth.
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Mount. See Etna ; Mount
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A division of Greece, was bounded on the west by Acarnania, from which it was separated by the river Achelous , on the north by Epirus and Thessaly, on the east by the Ozolian Locrians, and on the south by the entrance to the Corinthian gulf. Afranius, L. A Roman comic poet, flourished about B. C. 100. His comedies depicted Roman life with such accuracy that he is classed with Menander . Only a few fragments of them are preserved.
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the act of affirming, in the sense of solemnly declaring in a court of law that certain testimony about to be given is true. Also, the statement made. First, the Quakers consciand Moravians, who objected on entious grounds, to take oaths, were allowed to make solemn affirmations instead; now, everyone objecting to take antastions, less than oath has the same privilege; but, as false oaths, are liable to the penalties of perjury.
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af'gan, a blanket knitted or crocheted of wool, usually in fancy colors. It is used as a sofa cover or as a carriage robe.
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A mystical association founded by one, C. F. Koffen, a German official (1734-1797). Its ostensible object was that of literary culture and intellectual study, but masonic qualifications were required of its members, and it attracted to itself some of the most distinguished Continental literati of the period. It had branches at Worms, Cologne and Paris. It is asserted that it was affiliated with the Society of Alethophilas or Lovers of Truth, which, indeed, is the name of one of its grades, the designations of which were as follow: Inferior Grades (I) Apprentice of Egyptian Secrets (2) Initiate into Egyptian Secrets; (3) Cosmopolitan; (4) Christian Philosopher (5) Alethophilos. Higher Grades (I) Esquire; (2) Soldier; (3) Knight-thus supplying Egyptian, Christian and Templar mysteries to the initiate. In 1806 there was published at Berlin a pamphlet entitled A Discovery Concerning the System of the Order of African Architects.
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A red flower used by the natives of Hindustan to propitiate their god, Sanee. It is made into a wreath with jasoon, also a red-coloured flower, which is hung round the neck of the god, who is of a congenial nature. This ceremony is performed by night.
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Daughter of a certain giant called Vagnoste, dwelling in Scandinavia . She was a powerful enchantress, and was rarely seen in her true shape. Sometimes she would take the form of an old woman, wrinkled and bent, and hardly able to move about. At one time she would appear weak and ill, and at another tall and strong, so that her head seemed to touch the clouds. These transformations she effected without the smallest effort or trouble. People were so struck with her marvels that they believed her capable of overthrowing the mountains, tearing up the trees, drying up the rivers with the greatest of ease. They held that nothing less than a legion of demons must be at her command for the accomplishment of her magic feats. She seems to be like the Scottish Cailleach Bheur, a nature hag.
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an Atlantic seaport of Morocco, 64 miles from Mogador, and 375 miles from Tangier. It has a population of about 1,000, and its sole importance lies in the fact that it was the scene of a famous diplomatic episode in 1911. At that time France was establishing a protectorate over part of Morocco, when, without previous announcement the German varship, "Panther," entered the harbor. Intrigues were entered into with the Moroccan chiefs who were invited on board the "Panther," sumptuously entertained, and promised German support in resisting French plans. What promised to be a serious crisis arose, and both nations mobilized troops. Great Britain, however, supported the French position, and Germany was forced to recede. An accord was established Nov. 3, 1911, by which Germany recognized the right of a protectorate over Moroccan territory and France ceded to Germany 230,000 square kilometers in the French Kongo, with other economic advantages. Both parties agreed to secure the consent of other nations to this arrangement.
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Commonly called son of Erginus, king of Orchomenus, and brother of Trophonius. Agamedes and Trophonius distinguished themselves as architects. They built a temple of Apollo at Delphi , and a treasury of Hyrieus, king of Hyria, in Boeotia . In the construction of the latter, they contrived to place a stone in such a manner that it could be taken away outside without anybody perceiving it. They now constantly robbed the treasury; and the king, seeing that locks and seals were uninjured, while his treasures were constantly decreasing, set traps to catch the thief. Agamedes was thus caught, and Trophonius beheaded him in order to avert the discovery. After this, Trophonius was immediately swallowed up by the earth in the grove of Lebadea. Here he was worshipped as a hero, and had a celebrated oracle.
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the name of two Popes: (1) from June, 535, to April, 536, festival day, Sept. 20; (2) from 946 to 955, a native of Rome.
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