A history of the heathen mythology; or, The fables of the ancients elucidated from historical records. An important key to the classics. To which is added, an enquiry into the religion of the first inhabitants of Great Britain. And a particular account of the ancient Druids (1806)
Tressan, M. l'abbé de, 1749-1809, North, H., tr · London, Printed for B. Crosby and Co. · leaf 294
s lonelybank before they gained admiflion to his fatalbark. So perfuaded were people that he wouldrequire a paffage fee, that they always placed apiece of money under the tongues of the dead.This piece of money was called naulum: forkings it was generally gold. It was neceifarylikewife to have an… … AND THE RIVERS Ot HELL, 2§9 that the life and conduct of N. has been<c perfectly unexceptionable. Let his Manea<f enjoy peace/This cuftom was an exa6t imitation of that ofthe Egyptians. Cerberus, guardian of the infernal regions, hadthree heads ; for hair his neck was furroundedwith fnakes.…
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