 ... bodies by the names of the heathen deities, and by that means made the heavens as it were a book of the pagan theology. Momus tells him that this is not to be wondered at, since there were so many scandalous stories of the deities.  A new and general biographical dictionary - Sayfa 401New and general biographical dictionary tarafından - 1761Tam görünüm - Bu kitap hakkında
 | 1739 - 312 sayfa
...much the harder, having called feveral of thofe Celeftial Bodies by the Names of the Heathen Dei ties, and by that means made the Heavens as it were a Book of the Pagan Theology. Momus tells him, that this is not to be wondered at, fince there were fo many fcandalous Stories of the Deities ; upon which... | |
 | 1761 - 474 sayfa
...great decayof the wormip of the Gods, which he thought fo much the harder, having called feveral of thofe celeftial bodies by the names of the heathen...ftories of the deities; upon which the author takes occasion to cart reflections upon all other religions, concluding, that Jupiter, after a full hearing,... | |
 | 1761 - 474 sayfa
...great decayof the worfhip of the Cods, which he thought fo much the harder, having called feveral of thofe celeftial bodies by the names of the heathen...theology. Momus tells him, that it is not to be wondered at, fince there were fo many fcandalous ftones of the deities ; upon which the author takes occafion... | |
 | 1784 - 504 sayfa
...worfliip of the Goas, which he thought fo much the harder, having called feveral of thofe celcftiai bodies by the names of the heathen deities, and, by...of the pagan theology. Momus tells him, that it is nor be wonde'ed at, fmce there were fo many fcandalous ftories of the deities; upon which the author... | |
 | 1786 - 670 sayfa
...worftiipof the gods, which he thought lo much the harder, havir.~ called fcveral of thole celellial bodies by the names of the heathen deities, and by...the heavens as it were a book of the Pagan theology. Monuis tells him thjt this is not to be wandered at, fince there were fo many fcandalous (lories of... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 356 sayfa
...worship of the gods, which he thought »o much the harder, having called several of those celestial bodies by the names of the heathen deities, and by...a book of the pagan theology. Momus tells him that this is not to be wondered at, since there were *o many scandalous stories of the deities. Upon which... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 554 sayfa
...worship of the gods, which he thought go much the harder, having called several of those celestial bodies by the names of the heathen deities, and by...a book of the pagan theology. Momus tells him that this is not to be wondered at, since there were so many scandalous stories of tlie deities. Upon which... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1813 - 504 sayfa
...worship of the gods, which he thought so much the harder, having called several of those celestial bodies by the names of the heathen deities, and, by...were, a book of the pagan theology. Momus tells him, 1 Brucker. — Gen. Diet. — Moteri. — Zouch's Memoirs of Sir Philip Sidney, ) 33~, &c. — Nichols's... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1813 - 504 sayfa
...worship of the gods, which he thortght so much the harder, having called several of those celestial bodies by the names of the heathen deities, and, by...were, a book of the pagan theology. Momus tells him, 1 Jirucker.—Gen. Diet.—Moreri.—, 337, &c.—Nichols's Bowser. that it is not to be wondered at,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1813 - 518 sayfa
...worship of the gods, which he thought so much the harder, having called several of those celestial bodies by the names of the heathen deities, and, by that means, made the heavens, as it were, a hook of the that it Is not to be wondered at, since there were so many scandalous stories of the deities... | |
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