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C. at that time; our house is an uncomfortable one; our surgeon may be, for aught I know, a lineal descendant of Esculapius himself, but if so, in the repeated transfusion of life from father to son, through so many generations, the wit and knowledge, being subtle spirits, have evaporated.... Ever your grateful and affectionate friend, S. T. Coleridge." My dear Cottle,
The young man could hardly believe in his good fortune, and wanted to see Bussy again to be sure of it. "Well!" said he, "how are you, M. le Comte?" "Quite well, my dear Esculapius; and you, are you satisfied?" "So satisfied, my generous protector, that I would not change places with the king. But I now must see the wound." "Look."
For in the Temple of Esculapius, all kinds of diseases were believed to be publicly cured by the pretended help of that deity: in proof of which, there were erected in each temple columns, or tables of brass, and marble, on which a distinct narrative of each particular cure was inscribed. He also observes that Pausanias writes, that in the temple at Epidauras there were many columns anciently of this kind, and six of them remaining in his time inscribed with the names of men and women cured by the god, with an account of their several cases, and the method of their cure; and that there was an old pillar besides, which stood apart, dedicated to the memory of Hippolytus, who had been raised from the dead! Strabo, also, another grave writer, informs us, that these temples were constantly filled with the sick, imploring the help of the god: and that they had tables hanging around them, in which all the miraculous cures were described. Dr.
Thus the serpent is the emblem of Esculapius, or, abstractly, of the art of healing; but in its use as a symbol in Christian art it stands for the Evil One, a supernatural being. The heraldric insignia of the Middle Ages were emblematic devices; but the architecture of the cathedrals was largely symbolic.
"Those who are going, claim the doctor in case of accidents. Those who stay, their wives at least, want him for fear of measles; while the disciple of Esculapius, though he knows there will be better cooking if he remain at home, is certain there will be food for fun if he go. It is soon decided the doctor goes. "Then the privates share in the pleasure of the day.
It was by accident that the Romans became acquainted with Aesculapius. A plague happened in Italy, the oracle was consulted, and the reply was that they should fetch the god Esculapius from Epidaurus. An embassy was appointed of ten senators, at the head of whom was Q. Ogulnius.
The great masters of knowledge believed one thing and the people another. The popular religion was always held in contempt by the wise in all countries, although upheld by them in external rites and emblems and sacrifices, from patriotic purposes. The last act of Socrates was to sacrifice a cock to Esculapius, with a different meaning from that which was understood by the people.
"Have you also a knowledge of the Greek?" "No, I pretend not to Greek." "It is a pity that thou hast it not, for thou wouldst delight to commune with the ancients. Esculapius hath these words 'Asholder offmotton accapon pasti venison, which I will translate for thee 'We often find what we seek, when we least expect it. May it be so with you, my friend.
How often, when the unhappy disciple of Esculapius is perplexing himself about the state of our bodies, we might throw light upon his obscure labours by simply detailing to him the state of our minds! The result of these consultations in the Herbert family was a final resolution, on the part of Lady Annabel, to quit Cherbury for a while.
Why, you must have been pretty well frightened on the island there. "Never so much frightened in my life, Don Ricardo; that English captain is a most tempestuous man but all has ended well; and after having seen you to the crossing, I will bid you good by." "Poo nonsense." "Come along here is the English Medico, your brother Esculapius; so, come along, you can return in the morning."
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