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Lucius, in the New Testament. 1 Christian teacher at Antioch, a Cyrenian. 2 Christian at Rome. Lucius transformed into ass, makes love with harlot. [Rom. Lit.: The Golden Ass] See : Bestiality Lucius his insatiable curiosity involves him in magic and his accidental transformation into an ass. [Rom. Lit.: The Golden Ass] See : Curiosity Lucius enjoyed Timon’s generosity; refuses him loan when poor. [Br. Lit.: Timon of Athens] See : Ingratitude Lucius metamorphosed into an ass, has a series of adventures. [Rom. Lit.: Apuleius Metamorphoses or The Golden Ass in Magill I, 309] See : Transformation How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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" One of her favored swains next secured "Captain Absolute," and another laid violent hands on "Sir Lucius O'Trigger. He was the first to jump on shore; and had he dared, he would, like Lucius Brutus, have "kissed his mother earth. Late one brilliant April afternoon Professor Lucius Wilson stood at the head of Chestnut Street, looking about him with the pleased air of a man of taste who does not very often get to Boston. |
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