Encyclopedia of antiquities : and elements of archaeology, classical and mediæval (1843)
Fosbroke, Thomas Dudley, 1770-1842 · London : M. A. Nattali · leaf 268
ed the same, and caused it to move from place toplace. The popular tradition Avas, thatthis figure represented a certain pagangiant, wtio used to devour the inha-bitants of t/tese places, until he AAaskilled by the patron saint of thesame. ^ Sacred Groves. It Avas ancientlythouuht that the silence… … fii^fcia
Classical antiquities · Civilization, Medieval
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