Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749.
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Miscellaneous works , Serious and Humorous: in verse and prose. Design'd for the amusement of the fair sex.
Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- E-books
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The new pantheon: or, Fabulous history of the heathen gods, goddesses, heroes, &c. Explained in a manner entirely new; and rendered much more useful than any hitherto published. Adorned with figures from antient paintings, medals, and gems, for the use of those who would understand history, poetry, painting, statuary, coins, medals, &c. With a dissertation on the theology and mythology of the heathens, from the writings of Moses, the Ægyptian, Græcian, Roman, and eastern historians, philosophers, poets, &c. By Samuel Boyse, A.M. The fourth edition, revised and corrected. By William Cooke, A.M. rector of Oldbury and Didmarton, in Gloucestershire, vicar of Enford, in Wiltshire, and chaplain to the Right Hon. the Earl of Suffolk. To which is added, an appendix, treating of their astrology, prodigies, auguries, auspices oracles, &c. In which the origin of each is pointed out; and an historical account of the rise of Altars, Sacred Groves, Priests, and Temples.
Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749.Date: M,DCC,LXXI. [1771]- E-books
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A new pantheon or, fabulous history of the heathen gods, heroes, goddesses, &c. Explain'd in a Manner entirely New, And render'd much more useful than any hitherto publish'd on this Subject. Adorn'd with figures depicted from ancient paintings, Medals and Gems, for the Use of those who would understand History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Coins, Medals, &c. To which is added, a discourse on the theology of the ancients, wherein the Manner of their Worship, and the Rise and Progress of Idolatry are considered. As also an explanation of their ancient mythology from the Writings of Moses; the Egyptian, Grecian, Roman, and Eastern Historians, Philosophers, Poets, &c. By Samuel Boyse, A.M. With an appendix, Containing Some Account of their various superstitious Observances by Astrology, Prodigies, Auguries, Aruspices, Oracles, &c. in which the Origin of each is pointed out. As also a short historical Account of the Rise of Altars, sacred Groves, Priests and Temples. By a gentleman of Cambridge.
Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749.Date: M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]- E-books
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Deity a poem.
Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739] [i.e. 1740]- E-books
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The new pantheon or, fabulous history of the heathen gods, goddesses, heroes, &c. Explained in a Manner entirely New; And rendered much more useful than any hitherto published. Adorned With Figures from antient Paintings, Medals and Gems, for the Use of those who would understand History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Coins, Medals, &c. With An Explanation of the Mythology of the Antients from the Writings of Moses; the Egyptian, Grecian, Roman, and Eastern Historians, Philosophers, Poets, &c. By Samuel Boyse, A.M. The fourth edition, revised and corrected, with large additions, and a dissertation on the theology of the heathens. By William Cooke, M. A. Rector of Oldbury and Didmarton in Gloucestershire, Vicar of Enford in Wiltshire, and Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Suffolk. To which is subjoined, an appendix, Treating of their Astrology, Prodigies, Auguries, Aruspices, Oracles, &c. in which the Origin of each is pointed out: And an Historical Account of the Rise of Altars, Sacred Groves, Priests and Temples.
Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749.Date: M.DCC.LXVIII. [1768]