The heroes in paganism correspond exactly to the saints in popery, and holy dervises in MAHOMETANISM. The place of, HERCULES, THESEUS, HECTOR,… — David Hume Copy Share Image
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The Romans did not see [the tale of Romulus, Remus and the she-wolf] as a charming story; they meant to show that… — Terry Jones Copy Share Image
“It was necessary, therefore, to Moses that he should find the people of Israel in Egypt enslaved and oppressed by the Egyptians,… — Waxkeep Publishing Copy Share Image
The story of Romulus and Remus being suckled by a wolf is not a meaningless fable. The founders of every State which… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
“ Romulus and Remus There is a legend that the city of Rome was founded by twins called Romulus and Remus. They… — Marilyn Tolhurst Copy Share Image
But being overborne with numbers, and nobody daring to face about, stretching out his hands to heaven, [Romulus] prayed to Jupiter to… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
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