. The Burton Holmes lectures;. ENTRANCE FOR THE ATHLETES. ,315—VATICAN MlSiaM. A1<)X\()MIMW THE OLYMPIAN GAMES 55 wrote and sang of them. The name of the chief victor was^iven to the Olympiad or period of four years which ensued. The feats performed by the Olympianikes of old havebeen recorded by the story-tellers of antiquity. One, Milo, was so strong, especially in wrist and hands,that no one could bend or even move his little finger when heheld it rigid. Another, Melamcomas, stood during two entiredays with arms outstretched. Another, Polydamas, if weare to believe the evidence of tradit
. The Burton Holmes lectures;. ENTRANCE FOR THE ATHLETES. ,315—VATICAN MlSiaM. A1<)X\()MIMW THE OLYMPIAN GAMES 55 wrote and sang of them. The name of the chief victor was^iven to the Olympiad or period of four years which ensued. The feats performed by the Olympianikes of old havebeen recorded by the story-tellers of antiquity. One, Milo, was so strong, especially in wrist and hands,that no one could bend or even move his little finger when heheld it rigid. Another, Melamcomas, stood during two entiredays with arms outstretched. Another, Polydamas, if weare to believe the evidence of tradition, could with one handarrest the mad career of a four-horse chariot.
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