Tennessee State University - Tennessean Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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was the Son of Apollo by Creusa Daughter of Erictheus King of Athens, and reignfd with Camesed, a Native of the Country, both having their Palace in Janiculum beyond the Tyber. NEW EXPERIENCES

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THE BEGINNING OF . . . . . . The History of Janus is not improperly subjoined to that of Saturn, for he was that most Ancient King of Italy amongst the Aborigines, or first Inhabitants of the Mauntains, that receiv'd Saturn, and gave him out of Crete. The Birth and Origin of Janus is very much controverted, whether he was the son of Coelus and Hecate, or was the same as the World, or the Sun, or else the same as Ogyges, who built Thebes fifteen hundred Years before the Foundation of Home, or whether he came from Seuthia into Italy, or else from Greece. And

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Janus had the Titles of Deus Deorum, as being the most ancient of all the Gods; and that of Janus Pater, because he had been a true Father to his People. He was the God that presided at THE the Beginning of all Undertakings; To him the first Libation of Wine and Wheat was offer'd; the Preface of all Prayers was likewise directed to him by whom Access might be had to the other BEGINNING Deties; And so because through the Doors of Houses we must pass to the innermost Apartment, they were called Januae from Janus, O I i'l and were dedicated to him as their Protector. He 0 o o o a a was also eateemld the Inventor of Locks and Keys for their farther Security. He first