This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 Excerpt: ...necessary. In order to check the audacity of evil-doers, ' and to intimidate, by the fear of punishment, those whom respect for the laws could not restrain, Ancus built a prison in the midst of the city near the Forum. The salutary effect of this soon became quite evident. The success of Ancus as a general, did not ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 Excerpt: ...necessary. In order to check the audacity of evil-doers, ' and to intimidate, by the fear of punishment, those whom respect for the laws could not restrain, Ancus built a prison in the midst of the city near the Forum. The salutary effect of this soon became quite evident. The success of Ancus as a general, did not cause him to forget his duty to the gods. On the contrary, he attributed to them the glory which he had won during his many campaigns. A prospect of some peace having occurred, he took occasion to testify his thanks by enlarging the temple of Jupiter Feretrius, which had been dedicated to this divinity by Romulus, after his celebrated victory over the Cseninensians. Feretrius, was an appellation derived from feretrum, meaning the frame which supported the spoils consecrated to this god. Jupiter was the supreme deity among the Romans, and was called the "father of men and gods." Earthly monarchs were said to obtain their authority from him, and as his vicegerents, they sometimes received epithets derived from his name: such as Jove-sprung, Worship of Jupiter. Jove-reared, Jave-beloved, etc. The most famous temple of Jupiter was at Olympia, in Elis, where, every fourth year, the Olympic games were celebrated in his honor. His great oracle was at Dodona. Jupiter was represented by artists, as the model of dignity, and majesty of mien; his countenance grave but mild. He was seated on a throne, grasping his sceptre and thunder. The worship offered to Jupiter was the most solemn paid to the heathen deities, though greatly diversified among different nations. The victims most commonly offered to him, were a goat, a sheep, or a white bull with gilded horns; sometimes the sacrifice consisted simply of flour, salt, or incense. Ancus, upon the occa...
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