. The history of Herodotus. A new English version, ed. with copious notes and appendices, illustrating the history and geography of Herodotus, from the most recent sources of information; and embodying the chief results, historical and ethnographical, which have been obtained in the progress of cuneiform and hieroglyphical discovery . ^ The figure introduced at supper their mortality; and the same is de-was of a mummy in the usual form scribed at the feast of Trimalchioof Osiris, either standing, or lying on (Petron. c. 34). The originala bier, intended to wai-n the guests of object
. The history of Herodotus. A new English version, ed. with copious notes and appendices, illustrating the history and geography of Herodotus, from the most recent sources of information; and embodying the chief results, historical and ethnographical, which have been obtained in the progress of cuneiform and hieroglyphical discovery . ^ The figure introduced at supper their mortality; and the same is de-was of a mummy in the usual form scribed at the feast of Trimalchioof Osiris, either standing, or lying on (Petron. c. 34). The originala bier, intended to wai-n the guests of object of the custom -was doubtless Chap. 77-79. THE COFFIN AT FEASTS. Ill to resemble nature as nearly as possible, about a cubit or twocubits in length. As he shows it to each guest in turn, theservant says, Gaze here, and drink and be merry; for whenyou die, such will you be, 79. The Egyptians adhere to their own national customs, andadopt no foreign usages. Many of these customs are worthy olnote : among others their song, the Linus,^ which is sung under with a view to teach men to loveone another, and to avoid those evils. which tend to make them consider lifetoo long, when in reality it is too short(see Plut. de Is. s. 15 ; and Sept. p. 148 a); but the salutaryadvice was often disregarded, and thesense of it perverted by many whocopied the custom ; as the ungodly in Judsea used it to urge men to en-joy the good things of this life, andbanish the thoughts of all beyond thepresent. (Book of Wisdom, ii. 1, &c. ;Is. xxii. 3 ; Ivi. 12 ; Eccles. ii. 24 ;Luke xii. 19 ; and 1 Corinth, xv. Anac. Od. iv. and Hor. 2 Od. ) Some have supposed this customproved the Egyptians to be of a serious character, though it would rather be anecessary hint for a too lively their view of death was not agloomy one, connected as it was withthe prospect of a happy union withOsiris.—[G. W.] 5 This song had different names inEgypt, in Phoenicia, in Cyprus, andother plac
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