A Spartan Festival (a) 1.1, in which the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, or Nurses, convey'd the Male Infants committed to their Charge to the Temple of Diana Corythallia, which was at some distance from the City, being seated not ••ar from that part of the River Tiassa, which was near Cle••a; here they offer'd young Pigs in Sacrifice, during the Time of which some of them danc'd, and were call'd 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, others expos'd them∣selves in antick and ridiculous Postures, and were nam'd 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. They had likewise a Publick Entertainment at this, and some other Times, which was call'd 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, and to partake of it 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉: The manner of it was thus: Tents being erected near the Temple, and Beds furnish'd therein, and cover'd with Tapestry, all the Guests, as well Foreigners, as Natives of Laconia, were invited to Supper, where every Man had his portion allotted, which was distributed to him together with a small Loaf of Bread call'd 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉; farther also each of them receiv'd a piece of new Cheese, part of the Belly and Tripes; and (instead of Sweet-meats) Figs, Beans, and green Vetches.
Archæologiæ Græcæ, or, The antiquities of Greece by John Potter ...
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- Archæologiæ Græcæ, or, The antiquities of Greece by John Potter ...
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- Potter, John, 1673 or 4-1747.
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- Oxford :: Printed ... for Abel Swall ...,
- 1697.
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"Archæologiæ Græcæ, or, The antiquities of Greece by John Potter ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A55523.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 6, 2024.
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(a) 1.1
Athenaeus lib. IV. Hesychius.