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horns attribute of Pan and the satyr; symbolically, lust. [Rom. Myth.: Zimmerman, 190; Art: Hall, 157] See : Lust Horns solar deity, portrayed as a hawk-headed man. [Egypt. Myth.: Benét, 478] See : Sun 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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| "Because the horns of our enemies are sharp, and in battle they will try to stick those horns into our warriors," she replied. Their horns are so large, the inhabitants use them for pitchers, and each will hold about five gallons. They accord with the nature of such scenery, and add much to its romantic effect; bounding like goats from crag to crag, often trooping along the lofty shelves of the mountains, under the guidance of some venerable patriarch with horns twisted lower than his muzzle, and sometimes peering over the edge of a precipice, so high that they appear scarce bigger than crows; indeed, it seems a pleasure to them to seek the most rugged and frightful situations, doubtless from a feeling of security. |
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