ginal word ({polybentheos}) seems to express variety of
soundings, an idea probably not to be conveyed in an English
epithet.--TR.]

31: The following passage gives the most exact account of the ancient
sacrifices that we have left us. There is first, the purification
by the washing of hands; second, the offering up of prayers; third,
the barley-cakes thrown upon the victim; fourth, the manner of
killing it, with the head turned upwards; fifth, selecting the
thighs and fat for their gods, as the best of the sacrifice, and
disposing about them pieces cut from every part for a
representation of the whole (hence the thighs are frequently spoken
of in Homer and the Greek poets as the whole victim); sixth, the
libation of wine; seventh, consuming the thighs in the fire of the
altar; eighth, the sacrificers dressing and feasting on the rest,
with joy and hymns to the gods.

32. The _Paean_ (originally sung in honor of Apollo) was a hymn to
propitiate the god, and also a song of thanksgiving, when freed
from danger. It was always of a joyous nature. Both tune and sound
expressed hope and confidence. It was sung by several persons, one
of whom probably led the others, and the singers either marched
onward, or sat together at table.

33. It was the custom to draw the ships entirely upon the shore, and
to secure them by long props.--FELTON

34. Suppliants threw themselves at the feet of the person to whom the
supplication was addressed, and embraced his knees.--FELTON.

35. Ambrosia, the food of the gods, conferred upon them eternal youth
and immortality, and was brought to Jupiter by pigeons. It was also
used by the gods for anointing the body and hair. Hence the
expression, ambrosial locks.

36 The original says, "the ox-eyed goddess," which furnishes Coleridge
with one of the hints on which he proceeds in historically
identifying the Argive Juno with Io and Isis, &c. There is real wit
in Homer's making her say to Jupiter, "I never search thy
thoughts," &c. The principle of conservatism asks nothing of the
intellectual power, but blindly contends, reposing upon the
instinct of a common sense, which leads her always to surmise that
something is intended by the intellectual power that she shall not
like.--E.P.P.

37. This refers to an old fable of Jupiter's hanging up Juno and
whipping her. Homer introduces it without referenc