Antiquities explained : being a collection of figured gems, illustrated by similar descriptions taken from the classics (1737)
Ogle, George, 1704-1746, Bettenham, James, d. 1774, Du Bosc, Claude, 1684-1745? · London : Printed by James Bettenham, for Cl. Du Bosc ... · leaf 160
s it feems, to dry Herfelf. ^ Antiqiiity, to fpeak of the Poets as well as theArtifts, is rich in Reprefentations and Defcriptions ofthe Bathings of Venus. With great Propriety, theFather of the Poets, makes That her firft Care, beforeShe fallied forth upon her Amour with Anchises.The Reader will… … XXUl ( 63 ) a/aS^otw, ola ^iwq iTrivUjucS-ev cuiv iovrag, Xpva-^ KOTiiYiB-iia-a, (ptP^oy-fj^ei^rii A(p^oonti, To Cyprus flrait the wounded Goddess flies. Where Paphian Temples to her Honor rife; And Altars fmoke with daily Sacrifice. Soon as arrivd She to her Shrine repaird. Where entring quick the…
Gems, Ancient · Classical antiquities
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