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Sin's secondary position is indicated by making him a son of Bel. The rise of the science of astronomy in connection with astrology, was, as already suggested, an important factor in spreading and maintaining the Sin cult in the south, while the lack of intellectual originality in Assyria would equally account for the comparatively subordinate position occupied by Sin in the Assyrian pantheon.
She, too, had her temple at Nippur, the age of which goes back, at least, to the first dynasty of Ur. But the glory of the goddess pales by the side of her powerful lord. She is naught but a weak reflection of Bel, as in general the consorts of the gods are. Another title by which this same goddess was known is Nin-khar-sag.
De Forrest did all he could to prevent this, however, and Bel unconsciously became his ally. With woman's quick perception, she saw that Lottie was indulging in something more than a "mood," and felt that it was a duty she owed to her friend to prevent mischief. Thus Monday and Tuesday passed away, Lottie being too circumspect to give Bel sufficient cause for speaking plainly. Dan and Mr.
'Belit of Akkad, whom Nebuchadnezzar invokes, is none other than the great Belit, the consort of Bel. 'Akkad' is here used for Babylonia, and the qualification is added to distinguish her from other 'ladies, as, e.g., 'Belit-ekalli, who, we have seen, was Gula. Malik and Bunene.
I shou'd sue for that, Which my Deceit will never make me hope. Bel. And art thou true to Love, and all thy Vows? Ah, Friendlove, when thou hear'st my Story told, Thou wilt forgive, and pity me. Dia. What was't you said, Sir? Friendlove! Friend. Yes, Madam, I hope the Name can make no difference; Or hate that still, so you but love the Man. Dia.
As he came down, five minutes later, and Bel Bree met him at the door, the gas suddenly went out, and they stood, except for the flame outside, in darkness. In house and street it was the same. Miss Smalley called out that it was so. "The stable light is gone," she said. "Yes, and the lights down Tremont Street."
In general it may be said that all these old Semitic gods had one and the same character; each in his place was supreme, and it is difficult to find any difference in real character and function among the great gods, as Ea, Bel, Marduk, Sin, Shamash, Ishtar, Nabu, Ashur, Eshmun, and others. +651+. The same remark will probably hold good of the popular worship of the old Greeks.
I desire This for my past love, that youle retaine Your wrong opinion to yourselfe, not labour To possesse others with it, to disgrace Our yet unspotted family. Bon. If you want A partner in your greife, take me along That can teach you and all the world true Sorrow. Bel.
Gustave had listened very attentively, and without interruption, until now; when he looked up, and said with his customary sneer, "Did your Monsieur, fort bel homme, you say, inform you of the value of the advice, rather of the commands, you were implicitly to obey?" "Yes," answered Julie, "not then, but later. Let me go on. We arrived at M. N -'s, an elderly grave man.
There is a little bit about Bel Bree and Kate Sencerbox and the Schermans, which belongs somewhat earlier than that, in those few pleasant days when March was beguiling us to believe in the more engaging of his double moods, and in the possibility of his behaving sweetly at the end, and going out after all like a lamb. We can turn back afterwards for that.
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