Euterpe: Being the Second book of the Famous History of Herodotus
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Howbeit, there is choyfe and diuerfity of facri- fice EUTERPE. 39 fice with them, neyther is the same manner and forme of oblation kept and obferued in euery place. Now we will fhew and declare which of all the goddeffes they chiefly honour, and in whofe name they folemnize and celebrate the greateft feaft. Hauing therefore moft de- uoutely fpent the eue or day before the feafl: in folemne failing and prayer, they facrifice an Oxe, whofe hyde incontinently they pull off and take out his entrayl...es, fuffering the leafe and fat to remayne within him. After that, they hewe off the fhanke bones, with the lower part of the loyne and fhoulders, likewife the head and the necke, which done, they farce and ftuffe the body with halowed bread, hony, rayfons, figges, franckincenfe, myrrhe, and other precious odours.
Thefe things accompliflied they offer him vp in facrifice, pouring into him much wine and oyle, and abiding ftill faffing, vntill fuch time as the offering be finifhed. In the meane fpace while the facrifice is burning, they beate and torment themfelues with many ftripes, whereby to fatisfy and appeafe the wrath and difpleafure of the gods.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Howbeit, there is choyfe and diuerfity of facri- fice EUTERPE. 39 fice with them, neyther is the same manner and forme of oblation kept and obferued in euery place. Now we will fhew and declare which of all the goddeffes they chiefly honour, and in whofe name they folemnize and celebrate the greateft feaft. Hauing therefore moft de- uoutely fpent the eue or day before the feafl: in folemne failing and prayer, they facrifice an Oxe, whofe hyde incontinently they pull off and take out his entrayl...es, fuffering the leafe and fat to remayne within him. After that, they hewe off the fhanke bones, with the lower part of the loyne and fhoulders, likewife the head and the necke, which done, they farce and ftuffe the body with halowed bread, hony, rayfons, figges, franckincenfe, myrrhe, and other precious odours.
Thefe things accompliflied they offer him vp in facrifice, pouring into him much wine and oyle, and abiding ftill faffing, vntill fuch time as the offering be finifhed. In the meane fpace while the facrifice is burning, they beate and torment themfelues with many ftripes, whereby to fatisfy and appeafe the wrath and difpleafure of the gods.
What to read after Euterpe: Being the Second book of the Famous History of Herodotus?
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