The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 303F. Jefferies, 1967 - Early English newspapers The "Gentleman's magazine" section is a digest of selections from the weekly press; the "(Trader's) monthly intelligencer" section consists of news (foreign and domestic), vital statistics, a register of the month's new publications, and a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs. |
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Page 121
... Sirens , who charm all men who- ever comes to them . Whosoever through ignorance has approached and heard the voice of the Sirens , by no means do his wife and infant children stand near him when he returns home , nor do they rejoice ...
... Sirens , who charm all men who- ever comes to them . Whosoever through ignorance has approached and heard the voice of the Sirens , by no means do his wife and infant children stand near him when he returns home , nor do they rejoice ...
Page 122
... Sirens were , with occasional exceptions , as a rule wholly malevolent ; their very name , it is said , suggests their fatal power of drawing men to them and to destruction , or , as others hold , the withering heat of their deathful ...
... Sirens were , with occasional exceptions , as a rule wholly malevolent ; their very name , it is said , suggests their fatal power of drawing men to them and to destruction , or , as others hold , the withering heat of their deathful ...
Page 124
... Sirens . But it has been pointed out that Derceto is the same as Mylitta , the goddess of moisture , and there is at least a plausible theory of a connection between the goddess under that name and the kindred designations of certain of ...
... Sirens . But it has been pointed out that Derceto is the same as Mylitta , the goddess of moisture , and there is at least a plausible theory of a connection between the goddess under that name and the kindred designations of certain of ...
Contents
THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ENTERTAINER By the Hon GEORGE | 22 |
A STUDY By M A CURTOIS | 69 |
CORRESPONDENCE | 75 |
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