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" ... with the heads of dogs ; men, too, and other animals, with the heads and bodies of horses, and the tails of fishes. In short, there were creatures in which were combined the limbs of every species of animals. "
Ancient fragments of the Phœnician ... and other writers - Page 24
by Sanchoniathon - 1832
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A Dissertation on the Languages, Literature, and Manners of Eastern Nations ...

John Richardson - 1778 - 514 pages
...limbs of a horfe behind ; but before were fafhioned like men, refembling hippocentaurs. Bulls likewife bred there with the heads of men ; and dogs with fourfold bodies, and the tails of iiflics. In thoi t, there Dd 3 heavens and the earth : neither do I intend to enlarge...
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A New System: Or, An Analysis of Antient Mythology ...

Jacob Bryant - 1807 - 524 pages
...of a horse behind; but before were " fashioned like men, resembling hippocentaurs. " Bulls likewise bred there with the heads '.' of men ; and dogs with fourfold bodies, and ** the tails of fishes. Also horses with the heads " of dogs : men too, and other animals, with...
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A New System: Or, An Analysis of Antient Mythology ...

Jacob Bryant - 1807 - 494 pages
...of a horse behind; but before wer6 " fashioned like men, resembling hippocentaurs. " Bulls likewise bred there with the heads " of men ; and dogs with fourfold bodies, and " the tails of fishes. Also horses with the heads " of dogs : men too, and other animals, with...
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Ancient Fragments of the Phoenician, ChaldÆan, Egyptian, Tyrian ...

Isaac Preston Cory - 1832 - 462 pages
...organs both male and female. Other human figures were to be seen with the legs and horns of goats : some had horses' feet :; while others united the hind...hippocentaurs. Bulls likewise were bred there with the heads of men;\and dogs with fourfold bodies, terminated in their extremities with the tails of fishes : horses...
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Family Magazine: Or Monthly Abstract of General Knowledge, Volume 1

1834 - 438 pages
...organs both male and female. Other human figures were to be scon with the legs and horns of goats : some had horses' feet ; while others united the hind...horse with the body of a man, resembling in shape the hippocentanrs. Bulls likewise were bred there with the heads of men, and dogs with four-fold bodies,...
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The History of the Celtic Language: Wherein it is Shown to be Based Upon ...

Lachlan Maclean - 1840 - 298 pages
...horses' feet ; while others united the hind quarters of a horse with the body of a inan.-f Bulls also were bred there with the heads of men ; and dogs with...terminated in their extremities with the tails of fishes Of all which were preserved delineations in the temple of Belus (Aub-EI) in Babylon." Is it to be wondered...
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The student's manual of oriental history. A manual of the ancient ..., Volume 1

Charles François Lenormant - 1869 - 572 pages
...organs both male and female. Other human figures were to be seen with the legs and homs of goats : some had horses' feet : while others united the hind...terminated in their extremities with the tails of fishes. In short there were creatures in which were combined the limbs of every species of animals. In addition...
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A Manual of the Ancient History of the East to the Commencement of ..., Volume 1

François Lenormant, Elisabeth Chevallier - 1871 - 980 pages
...organs both male and female. Other human figures were to be seen with the legs and horns of goats : some had horses' feet : while others united the hind...terminated in their extremities with the tails of fishes. In short there were creatures in which were combined the limbs of every species of animals. In addition...
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The Chaldean Account of Genesis: Containing the Description of the Creation ...

George Smith - 1876 - 140 pages
...organs both male and female. Other human figures were to be seen with the legs and horns of a goat ; some had horses' feet, while others united the hind...there with the heads of men ; and dogs with fourfold CHALDEAN LEGENDS. bodies, terminated in their extremities with the tails of fishes ; horses also with...
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Cory's Ancient Fragments of the Phoenician, Carthaginian, Babylonian ...

Isaac Preston Cory - 1876 - 272 pages
...limbs of a horse behind, but before were fashioned like men, resembling hippocentaurs. Bulls, likewise, bred there with the heads of men ; and dogs, with fourfold bodies, and the tails of fishes. Also horses, with the heads of dogs : men, too, and other animals, with the...
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