Named Entity Results, Jupiter (North Carolina, United States)

To Thetis, aged Proteus once had said, “Oh goddess of the waves, you shall conceive, and you shall be the mother of a youth who by heroic actions will surpass the deeds of his own father, and your son shall be superior to his father's power.” So Jupiter, although the flame of love for Thetis burned his breast, would not embrace the lovely daughter of the sea, and urged his grandson Peleus, son of Aeacus, to wed the green haired maid without delay. There is a curved bay of Haemonia, where like an arch, two bending arms project out in the waves, as if to form a harbor; but the water is not deep— although enough to hide a shoal of sand. It has a firm shore which will not retain a foot's impression, nor delay the step— no seaweeds grow in that vicinity. There is a grove of myrtle near that place thick-hung with berries, blended of twin shades. A cave within the middle of that grove is found, and whether it was formed by art or nature is not known, although it seems a work of art. The

ll swathed in woolen fillets, symbol of good will, and with a suppliant hand disclosed his name. He told the monarch who he was, also his father's name. But he concealed his crime, giving untruthful reasons for his flight: and begged a refuge either in town or field. The king of Trachyn answered with kind words: “Ah, Peleus, even the lowest ranks enjoy our bounties and our hospitality, and you bring with you powers which compell attention and respect. Your name is so illustrious, and is not Jupiter your grandsire? Do not lose your time by such entreaties. Everything you may desire is yours as soon as known, and all you see is partly yours, but in how sad a state!” And then he wept. When Peleus and his friends asked him the reason of his grief he said, “Perchance you deem that bird which lives on prey, which is the terror of all other birds, had always feathered wings? It was a man. And now the vigor of its courage is as great as when well known by his man's name, Daedalion, bold in wa<

well-bred, and frank to you, who are an enemy to the malignant: but do I, if I have laughed bccause the fop Rufillus smells all perfumes, and Gorgonius, like a he-goat, appear invidious and a snarler to you? If by any means mention happen to be made of the thefts of Petillius Capitolinus The ancient commentator tells us, that Petillius was governor of the Capitol, from whence he was called Capitolinus; that he was accused of stealing a golden crown of Jupiter, and acquitted by the favor of Augustus. If there be any truth in this story, for we know not where the commentator found it, he was more probably surnamed from his theft, than for his government of the Capitol. in your company, you defend him after your manner: [as thus,] Capitolinus has had.me for a companion and a friend from childhood, and being applied to, has done many things on my account: and I am glad that he lives secure in the city; but I wonder

unite yourself in alliance with the virtuous, so much the better. Do you receive this proposal, listen to me, and promise her to me. EUCLIO But indeed there is no marriage-portion. MEGADORUS You are to give none; so long as she comes with good principles, she is sufficiently portioned. EUCLIO I say so for this reason, that you mayn't be supposing that I have found any treasures. MEGADORUS I know that; don't enlarge upon it. Promise her to me. EUCLIO So be it. Starts and looks about. But, O Jupiter, am I not utterly undone? MEGADORUS What's the matter with you? EUCLIO What was it sounded just now as though it were iron? MEGADORUS Here at my place, I ordered them to dig up the garden. EUCLIO runs off into his house. But where is this man? He's off, and he hasn't fully answered me; he treats me with contempt. Because he sees that I wish for his friendship, he acts after the manner of mankind. For if a wealthy person goes to ask a favour of a poorer one, the poor man is afraid to treat w

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus. Who accuses me? THE WIFE OF MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus. I, myself. PENICULUS I, too; and you carried it off to Erotium here, your mistress. MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus. I, gave it her? PENICULUS You, you, I say. Do you wish for an owlWish for an owl: "Tu, tu." He alludes to the note of the owl which to the Romans would seem to say "tu, tu" "you you." to be brought here, to say "you, you," continually to you? For we are now quite tired of it. MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus. By Jupiter and all the Gods, I swear, wife (and isn't that enough for you?), that I did not give it. PENICULUS Aye, and I, by all the powers, that we are telling no untruth. MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus. But I haven't given it away, but just only lent it to be made use of. THE WIFE OF MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus. But, i' faith, for my part, I don't lend either your scarf or your cloak out of the house, to any one, to be made use of. 'Tis fair that the woman should lend out of the house the woman's apparel, the

Among many other jests, this was one: As he stood by the statue of Jupiter, he asked Apelles, the tragedian, which of them he thought was biggest? Upon his demurring about it, he lashed him most severely, now and then commending his voice whilst he entreated for mercy, as being well modulated even when he was venting his grief. As often as he kissed the neck of his wife or mistress, hewould say, "So beautiful a throat must be cut whenever Tplease;" and now and then he would threaten to put his dear Caesonia to the torture, that he pnight discover why he loved her so passionately.

His approaching fate was indicated by many prodigies. The statue of Jupiter at Olympia, which he had ordered to be taken down and brought to Rome, suddenly burst out into such a violent fit of laughter, that, the machines employed in the work giving way, the workmen took to their heels. When this accident happened, there came up a man named Cassius, who said that he was commanded in a dream to sacrifice a bull to Jupiter. The Capitol at Capua was struck with lightning upon the ides of March [iJupiter. The Capitol at Capua was struck with lightning upon the ides of March [i th March]; as was also, at Rome, the apartment of the chief porter of the Palatiun. Some construed the latter into a presage that the master of the palace was in danger from his own guards; and the other they regarded as a sign, that an illustrious person would be cut off, as had happened before on that day. Sylla, the astrologer, being consulted by him respecting his nativity, assured him, "That death would unavoidably and speedily befall him." The oracle of Fortune at Antium likewise forewar