A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1872)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York, Hurd and Houghton · leaf 465
ns believed, tliatsuch a bting was appointed for each mortal at birth, and the Ro-mans wo.rsliij)ped them as gods most holy, especially on their birth-days, when they offered them libations of wine, garlands, andincense. Tiie bridal bed was called lectus genlalis, and was conse-crated to the genius… … AVine Genius. (Mos;iic. Pompeii). Germanicus, Caesar. Son of Nero Claudius Drusus andAntonia, daughter of the triumvir Antony. He was early raised tothe honors of the state by his uncle, Tiberius, who adopted him.After being in various battles he had command of the forces in Ger-many, and had…
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