From e5f65d38ad9948e19e090d73d661cca0e19df2b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nathaniel McCallum Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:21:24 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] tlg0094.tlg001.perseus-eng1 Convert HTML entities to UTF-8 characters --- .../tlg001/tlg0094.tlg001.perseus-eng1.xml | 118 +++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 59 insertions(+), 59 deletions(-) diff --git a/data/tlg0094/tlg001/tlg0094.tlg001.perseus-eng1.xml b/data/tlg0094/tlg001/tlg0094.tlg001.perseus-eng1.xml index e912cdc89..a6db5e37d 100644 --- a/data/tlg0094/tlg001/tlg0094.tlg001.perseus-eng1.xml +++ b/data/tlg0094/tlg001/tlg0094.tlg001.perseus-eng1.xml @@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ having so said, he presently died. Which when Porus understood, afraid of Alexander, he fell at his feet and sued for peace. Which when he had obtained, he called - the mountain Elephas;—as Dercyllus testifies in his Third + the mountain Elephas;—as Dercyllus testifies in his Third Book of Mountains.

@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ name of Cadmus's foot.

Some time after, Ismenus, the son of Amphion and Niobe, being wounded by Apollo and in great pain, threw himself into the said river, which was then from his name - called Ismenus;—as Sostratus relates in his Second Book + called Ismenus;—as Sostratus relates in his Second Book of Rivers.

Near to this river lies the mountain Cithaeron, formerly called Asterion for this reason. Boeotus the son of Neptune was desirous, of two noble ladies, to marry her that @@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ a letter, to which he would not return any answer. Whereupon the Fury, missing her design, pulled one of the serpents from her locks, and flung it upon the young lad as he was keeping his sheep on the top of the mountain Asterion; where the serpent twining about his neck choked him to death. And thereupon by the will of the Gods - the mountain was called Cithaeron;—as Leo of Byzantium writes in his History of Boeotia. + the mountain was called Cithaeron;—as Leo of Byzantium writes in his History of Boeotia. But Hermesianax of Cyprus tells the story quite otherwise. For he says, that Helicon and Cithaeron were two @@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ sought to defile his father's bed. Upon which the son, finding he could no way escape his father's wrath, threw himself into the river Rhombus, which was afterwards - called Hebrus from the name of the young man;—as + called Hebrus from the name of the young man;—as Timotheus testifies in his Eleventh Book of Rivers.

Near to this river lies the mountain Pangaeus, so called upon this occasion. Pangaeus, the son of Mars and Critobule, @@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ When wisdom all in vain must be, - Then be not wise at all;— + Then be not wise at all;—

@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ this juice in the dead of the night they go and besprinkle the tigers' dens; the virtue of which is such, that the tigers, not being able to stir forth by reason of the strong - scent of the juice, are starved to death;—as Callisthenes + scent of the juice, are starved to death;—as Callisthenes reports in his Third Book of Hunting.

Upon the banks of this river lies the mountain called the Anatole for this reason. The Sun, beholding the @@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ the heels, not knowing what was become of his beloved, overwhelmed with grief, rose in that very place. And from this accident it was that the natives called the top of - that mountain Anatole, or the rising of the Sun;—as Caemaron reports in his Tenth Book of the Affairs of India. + that mountain Anatole, or the rising of the Sun;—as Caemaron reports in his Tenth Book of the Affairs of India.

@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ well. This after thirty days empties the body into the Lake Maeotis, that is full of worms; where of a sudden the body is seized and torn to pieces by several vultures - unseen before, nor is it known from whence they come;— + unseen before, nor is it known from whence they come;— as Ctesippus relates in his Second Book of Scythian Relations.

Near to this river lies the mountain Caucasus, which was before called Boreas's Bed, upon this occasion. Boreas in @@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ Then changing the name of the mountain in honor of the shepherd Caucasus, he chained Prometheus to it, and caused him to be tormented by an eagle that fed upon his - entrails, because he was the first that found out the inspection of bowels, which Jupiter deemed a great cruelty;— + entrails, because he was the first that found out the inspection of bowels, which Jupiter deemed a great cruelty;— as Cleanthes relates in his Third Book of the Wars of the Gods.

Upon this mountain grows an herb which is called Prometheus, which Medea gathering and bruising made use @@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ applied to the left parts of the body when the moon is in - the wane, cures quartan agues;—as Callisthenes the + the wane, cures quartan agues;—as Callisthenes the Sybarite tells us in the Thirteenth Book of Gallic Relations, from whom Timagenes the Syrian borrowed his argument.

Near to this river stands a mountain called Lugdunum, @@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ city Lugdunum. For lugdon in their language signifies a crow, and dunum Whence probably our English word down. - any spacious hill.—This Clitophon + any spacious hill.—This Clitophon reports, in his Thirteenth Book of the Building of Cities.

@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ touch it with this herb; at what time, if it be pure and unmixed, the leaves of the herb will be tinctured with the gold and preserve the substance of the matter; but if it - be adulterated, they will not admit the discoloring moisture;—as Chrysermus relates in his Third Book of + be adulterated, they will not admit the discoloring moisture;—as Chrysermus relates in his Third Book of Rivers.

Near to this river lies the mountain Tmolus, full of all manner of wild beasts, formerly called Carmanorion, from @@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ resolved to vitiate her by force. She, seeing she could by no means escape his fury otherwise, fled to the temple of Diana, where the tyrant, contemning all religion, ravished - her,—an infamy which the nymph not being able to survive immediately hanged herself. But Diana would not + her,—an infamy which the nymph not being able to survive immediately hanged herself. But Diana would not pass by so great a crime; and therefore, to be revenged upon the king for his irreligious insolence, she set a mad bull upon him, by which the king being tossed up in the @@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ its color four times a day; and is to be seen only by- virgins that are not arrived at the years of understanding. But if marriageable virgins happen to see it, they can never receive any injury from those that attempt their - chastity;—as Clitophon reports. + chastity;—as Clitophon reports.

@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ called Evenus.

In this river grows an herb which is called sarissa, because it resembles a spear, of excellent use for those that - are troubled with dim sight;—as Archelaus relates in his + are troubled with dim sight;—as Archelaus relates in his First Book of Rivers.

Near to this river lies Myenus, from Myenus the son of Telestor and Alphesiboea; who, being beloved by his @@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ of the mountain, which for that reason was afterwards called Myenus.

Upon this mountain grows a flower called the white violet, which, if you do but name the word step-dame, presently - dies away;—as Dercyllus reports in his Third Book of + dies away;—as Dercyllus reports in his Third Book of Mountains.

@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ related to him, he offered in sacrifice to the satisfaction of his vow. But then no less grieved for what he had done, he cast himself into the river, which from this accident - was afterwards called by his own name Maeander;—as + was afterwards called by his own name Maeander;—as Timolaus tells us in his First Book of Phrygian Relations. @@ -515,7 +515,7 @@

In this river there is a certain stone, which by Antiphrasis is called sophron, or the sober-stone; which if you drop into the bosom of any man, it presently makes him mad to that degree as to murder his nearest relations, but - having once atoned the Mother of the Gods, he is presently restored to his wits;—as Damaratus testifies in his + having once atoned the Mother of the Gods, he is presently restored to his wits;—as Damaratus testifies in his Third Book of Rivers. And Archelaus makes mention of the same in his First Book of Stones.

Near to this river lies the mountain Sipylus, so called @@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ parents find, they lay it up in the temple of the Mother of the Gods. Nor do they ever transgress out of impiety; but reverence their parents, and are obedient to their - superior relations;—as Agatharchides the Samian relates + superior relations;—as Agatharchides the Samian relates in his Fourth Book of Stones, and Demaratus in his Fourth Book of Phrygia. @@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ it was called Marsyas, upon this occasion.

Marsyas being overcome and flayed by Apollo, certain Satyrs are said to have sprung from the stream of his - blood; as also a river bearing the name of Marsyas;—as + blood; as also a river bearing the name of Marsyas;—as Alexander Cornelius recites in his Third Book of Phrygian Relations.

But Euemeridas the Cnidian tells the story after this @@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ having built a fair city, called it Noricum, which in the Phrygian language signifies a wine-bag.

In this river grows an herb called the pipe, which being - moved in the wind yields a melodious sound;—as Dercyllus reports in his First Book of Satyrics.

+ moved in the wind yields a melodious sound;—as Dercyllus reports in his First Book of Satyrics.

Near to this river also lies the mountain Berecyntus, deriving its name from Berecyntus, the first priest to the @@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ stone which is called machaera, very much resembling iron; which if any one happens to light upon while the solemnities of the Mother of the Gods are performing, he - presently runs mad;—as Agatharchides reports in his + presently runs mad;—as Agatharchides reports in his Phrygian Relations.

@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@

In this river grows a stone which is called pausilypus, or the grief-easing stone. This stone if any one find who is oppressed with grief, he shall presently be eased of his - sorrow;—as Jason of Byzantium relates in his Thracian + sorrow;—as Jason of Byzantium relates in his Thracian Histories.

Near to this river lie the mountains Rhodope and Haemus. These being brother and sister, and both falling in love with each other, the one was so presumptuous as to @@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ are of a crow-color, and resembling human shape, and if they chance to be named when they are separated one from another, they presently and separately, as they lie, - dissolve and waste away;—as Thrasyllus the Mendesian + dissolve and waste away;—as Thrasyllus the Mendesian testifies in his Third Book of Stones, but more accurately in his Thracian Histories. @@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ of the Gods by nature engraved upon it. This stone, which is rarely to be found, if any of the Galli or gelded priests happen to light upon, he makes no wonder at it, - but undauntedly brooks the sight of a preternatural action;—as Aretazes reports in his Phrygian Relations.

+ but undauntedly brooks the sight of a preternatural action;—as Aretazes reports in his Phrygian Relations.

Near to this river lies the mountain Ballenaeus, which in the Phrygian language signifies royal; so called from Ballenaeus, the son of Ganymede and Medesigiste, who @@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ It is called in the language of the natives ballen, which - being interpreted signifies a king;—as Hermesianax the + being interpreted signifies a king;—as Hermesianax the Cyprian affirms in his Second Book of his Phrygian Relations.

@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ cod with berries rattling in it when they are ripe; whence it derived the name of sistrum, or the rattle; whoever has this herb in possession fears no apparition nor the - sight of any God;—as Demostratus writes in his. Second + sight of any God;—as Demostratus writes in his. Second Book of Rivers.

Near to this river lies the mountain Ida, formerly Gargarus; on the top of which stand the altars of Jupiter and of the Mother of the Gods. But it was called Ida @@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ priests of the Mother of the Gods. After which, Ida running mad in the temple of Rhea, Aegesthius, in remembrance of the love which he bare her, called the mountain by her name.

In this mountain grows a stone called cryphius, as being never to be found but when the mysteries of the Gods - are solemnizing;—as Heraclitus the Sicyonian writes in + are solemnizing;—as Heraclitus the Sicyonian writes in his Second Book of Stones. @@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ ready against the time that the people meet upon the banks of the river to choose a new sovereign, is presently elected king, and receives the sceptre of the deceased - prince;—as Ctesiphon relates in his Third Book of + prince;—as Ctesiphon relates in his Third Book of Plants; and Aristobulus gives us the same account in his First Book of Stones.

Near to this river also lies a mountain, in the language @@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ than snow. But if any step-dame be forming a design against her son-in-law, it sets itself on fire and sends forth a bright flame. By which means they who are thus warned - avoid the danger they are in;—as Agatho the Samian + avoid the danger they are in;—as Agatho the Samian testifies in his Second Book of Scythian Relations.

@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ a suitable return to the queen for the piety which she expressed in her reception, persuaded Osiris to bring back her son from the subterranean regions. When Osiris undertook to do this, at the importunity of his wife, Cerberus - —whom some call the Terrible—barked so loud, that + —whom some call the Terrible—barked so loud, that Nilus, Garmathone's husband, struck with a sudden frenzy, threw himself into the river Aegyptus, which from thence was afterwards called Nilus.

@@ -781,7 +781,7 @@ the water and will not suffer the country to be injured - by the fury of the flood;—as Thrasyllus tells us in his + by the fury of the flood;—as Thrasyllus tells us in his Relation of Egypt.

Upon this river lies the mountain Argyllus, so called for this reason.

@@ -794,7 +794,7 @@ Indian's, and then subduing Spain, left Pan behind him there, the chief commander and governor of those places. Pan by his own name called that country Pania, which was - afterward by his posterity called Spania;—as Sosthenes + afterward by his posterity called Spania;—as Sosthenes relates in the Thirteenth Book of Iberian Relations.

@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ river; but if you do but name the Athenians, it presently sinks to the bottom of the water. Of these stones there are not a few which are consecrated and laid up in the - temple of Minerva of the Brazen House;—as Nicanor + temple of Minerva of the Brazen House;—as Nicanor the Samian relates in his Second Book of Rivers.

Near to this river lies the mountain Taygetus, deriving its name from the nymph Taygete; who, after Jupiter had @@ -830,7 +830,7 @@

Upon this mountain grows a plant called Charisia, which the women at the beginning of the spring tied about their necks, to make themselves more passionately beloved by - men;—as Cleanthes reports in his First Book of Mountains. But Sosthenes the Cnidian is more accurate in the + men;—as Cleanthes reports in his First Book of Mountains. But Sosthenes the Cnidian is more accurate in the relation of these things, from whom Hermogenes borrowed the subject of his writing. @@ -860,7 +860,7 @@

There is also found in this river a certain stone, not unlike a beryl, which in the hands of those who intend to bear false witness will grow black. Of these stones there - are many laid up in the temple of Juno Prosymnaea;—as + are many laid up in the temple of Juno Prosymnaea;—as Timotheus relates in his Argolica, and Agatho the Samian in his Second Book of Rivers.

Agathocles the Milesian, in his History of Rivers, also @@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ which sprang an immense lion; which Iris binding with her own girdle carried to the mountain Opheltium, where the lion killed and tore in pieces Apesantus, one of the - shepherds belonging to that place. And from that accident, by the will of the Gods, the hill was called Apesantus;—as Demodocus writes in his First Book of the History of Hercules.

+ shepherds belonging to that place. And from that accident, by the will of the Gods, the hill was called Apesantus;—as Demodocus writes in his First Book of the History of Hercules.

In this river grows an herb called selene, with the froth of which, being gathered in the spring, the shepherds anoint their feet, and keep them from being bit or stung @@ -890,7 +890,7 @@ But coming to this hill and despairing to overtake him, out of that extreme love which they had for their sister they made such a bellowing (mukhqmo/s), that the natives from - thence called the top of the mountain Mycenae;—as Ctesias + thence called the top of the mountain Mycenae;—as Ctesias the Ephesian relates in his First Book of the Acts of Perseus. But Chrysermus the Corinthian relates the story thus in the First Book of his Peloponnesiacs. For he says that, when Perseus was carried aloft in the air and lit upon @@ -914,19 +914,19 @@

The mountain Coccygium derived its name from this accident. Jupiter falling desperately in love with his sister Juno, and having vanquished her by his importunity, begat a male child. From whence the mountain, before - called Lyrceum, was named Coccygium;—as Agathonymus + called Lyrceum, was named Coccygium;—as Agathonymus relates in his Persis.

In this mountain grows a tree, which is called paliurus; upon the boughs of which whatever fowl happens to perch, it is presently entangled as it were with bird-lime, and cannot stir; only the cuckoo it lets go free, without any harm; - —as Ctesiphon testifies in his First Book of Trees.

+ —as Ctesiphon testifies in his First Book of Trees.

As for the mountain Athenaeum, it derives its name from Minerva. For after the destruction of Troy, Diomede returning to Argos, ascended the mountain Ceraunius, and there erecting a temple to Minerva, called the mountain Athenaeum from her name Athena.

Upon the top of this mountain grows a root like to that of rue, which if any woman unwarily taste of, she presently - runs mad. This root is called Adrastea;—as Plesimachus + runs mad. This root is called Adrastea;—as Plesimachus writes in his Second Book of the Returns of the Heroes.

@@ -947,7 +947,7 @@

In this river grows a plant which is called cenchritis, resembling a honey-comb, the decoction of which, being given by the physicians to those that are mad, cures them - of their frenzy;–as Ctesias relates in his First Book of + of their frenzy;–as Ctesias relates in his First Book of Rivers.

Near to this river lies the mountain Cronium, so called upon this occasion. After the Giants' war, Saturn, to avoid @@ -961,7 +961,7 @@

In this mountain is found a stone, which is called the cylinder, upon this occasion. For as oft as Jupiter either thunders or lightens, so often this stone through fear rolls - down from the top of the mountain;—as Dercyllus writes + down from the top of the mountain;—as Dercyllus writes in his First Book of Stones.

@@ -987,13 +987,13 @@

In the same river also there grows an herb which is called axalla, which signifies heat. This herb they that are troubled with quartan-agues apply to their breasts, - and are presently delivered from the fit;—as Chrysermus + and are presently delivered from the fit;—as Chrysermus writes in his Thirteenth Book of Rivers.

Near this river lies the mountain Drimylus, where grows a stone not unlike a sardonyx, worn by kings and princes upon their diadems, and greatly available against dimness - of sight;–as Nicias Mallotes writes in his Book of + of sight;–as Nicias Mallotes writes in his Book of Stones.

@@ -1023,7 +1023,7 @@

In the same river also grows an herb which is called elipharmacus, which the physicians apply to such as are troubled with immoderate fluxes of blood, as having a - peculiar virtue to stop the orifices of the veins;—according to the relation of Timagoras in his First Book of + peculiar virtue to stop the orifices of the veins;—according to the relation of Timagoras in his First Book of Rivers.

Adjoining to the banks of this river lies the mountain @@ -1051,7 +1051,7 @@ health, called the mountain by his own name Teuthras.

In this mountain grows a stone called antipathes (or the resister), which is of excellent virtue to cure scabs and - leprosies, being powdered and mixed with wine;—as + leprosies, being powdered and mixed with wine;—as Ctesias the Cnidian tells us in his Second Book of Mountains.

@@ -1084,7 +1084,7 @@ mixed black and lead color, called linurgus from the effect; for if you throw it upon a linen cloth, by a certain affectionate union it assumes the form of the linen, and - turns white;—as Antisthenes relates in the Third Book + turns white;—as Antisthenes relates in the Third Book of his Meleagris, though Diocles the Rhodian more accurately tells us the same thing in his Aetolics.

Near to this river lies the mountain Calydon, so called from Calydon, the son of Mars and Astynome; for that @@ -1095,7 +1095,7 @@

Upon this mountain grows an herb called myops. This if any one steep in water and wash his face with it, he shall lose his sight, but upon his atoning Diana, he shall - recover it again;—as Dercyllus writes in his Third Book + recover it again;—as Dercyllus writes in his Third Book of Aetolics. @@ -1107,7 +1107,7 @@

ARAXES is a river in Armenia, so called from Araxus the son of Pylus. For he, contending with his grandfather Arbelus for the empire, shot him with an arrow. For which being haunted by the Furies, he threw himself into the - river Bactros, for that reason called Araxes;—as Ctesiphon testifies in his First Book of the Persian Affairs. + river Bactros, for that reason called Araxes;—as Ctesiphon testifies in his First Book of the Persian Affairs. Araxes, king of the Armenians, being at war with his neighbors the Persians, before they came to a battle, was told by the oracle that he should win the victory if he @@ -1132,7 +1132,7 @@ the priest touch it with his knife, but it sends forth a stream of blood; at what time the superstitious sacrificers retire, and with howlings and loud ohoning carry the stone - to the temple;—as Dorotheus the Chaldaean relates in + to the temple;—as Dorotheus the Chaldaean relates in his Second Book of Stones.

Near to this river lies the mountain Diorphus, so called @@ -1148,7 +1148,7 @@

In this mountain grows a tree, not unlike a pomegranate-tree, which yields plenty of apples, in taste like grapes. Now if any one gather the ripest of this fruit, and do but name Mars while he holds it in his hand, it will presently - grow green again;—as Ctesiphon witnesses in his Thirteenth Book of Trees. + grow green again;—as Ctesiphon witnesses in his Thirteenth Book of Trees.

@@ -1162,8 +1162,8 @@ to pass the river before-mentioned, he called upon Jupiter; who, listening to his prayers, sent him a tiger that carried him safely over the water. In remembrance of which - accident, he called the river Tigris;—as Theophilus relates in his First Book of Stones. But Hermesianax the - Cyprian tells the story thus:—

+ accident, he called the river Tigris;—as Theophilus relates in his First Book of Stones. But Hermesianax the + Cyprian tells the story thus:—

Bacchus falling in love with the Nymph Alphesiboea, and being able to vanquish her neither with presents nor entreaties, turned himself into the shape of the river Tigris, @@ -1173,11 +1173,11 @@ and overcoming his beloved by fear, took her away, and carrying her over the river, begat a son whom he called Medus; who growing up in years, in remembrance of the - accident he called the river by the name of Tigris;—as + accident he called the river by the name of Tigris;—as Aristonymus relates in his Third Book . . .

In this river a stone is to be found, called myndan, very white; which whoever possesses shall never be hurt by - wild beasts;—as Leo of Byzantium relates in his Third + wild beasts;—as Leo of Byzantium relates in his Third Book of Rivers.

Near to this river lies the mountain Gauran; so called from Gauran the son of the satrap Roxanes; who, being @@ -1191,7 +1191,7 @@

In this mountain grows an herb, which is like to wild barley. This herb the natives heat over the fire, and anointing themselves with the oil of it, are never sick, till - the necessity of dying overtakes them;—as Sostratus + the necessity of dying overtakes them;—as Sostratus writes in his First Collection of Fabulous History.

@@ -1217,7 +1217,7 @@ a virgin carry about her, she need never be afraid of being deflowered.

In the same river also grows an herb, not unlike to - bugloss. Which is an excellent remedy against the king's evil, being administered to the patient in warm water;— + bugloss. Which is an excellent remedy against the king's evil, being administered to the patient in warm water;— as Clitophon the Rhodian reports in his First Book of Indian Relations.

Near to this mountain lies the mountain Lilaeus, so called from Lilaeus a shepherd; who, being very superstitious and a worshipper of the Moon alone, always performed her mysteries in the dead time of the night. Which @@ -1226,7 +1226,7 @@ the Moon turned her adorer into a mountain of the same name.

In this mountain a stone is found which is called clitoris, - of a very black color, which the natives wear for ornament's sake in their ears;—as Aristotle witnesses in his + of a very black color, which the natives wear for ornament's sake in their ears;—as Aristotle witnesses in his Fourth Book of Rivers.