applied by Homer to the dawn

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alled Sprussia by some
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English writers up to the beginning of the 17th century. See also Trench_Select Glossary_.
986. ~The Graces~. The three Graces of classical mythology were Euphrosyne (the light-hearted one)Aglaia
(the bright one)and Thalia (the blooming one). See _L'Alleg._ 12: "Euphrosyne ... Whom lovely Venusat a
birthWith two sister Graces moreTo ivy-crownèd Bacchus bore." They were sometimes represented as
daughters of Zeusand as the goddesses who purified and enhanced all the innocent pleasures of life.
~rosy-bosomed Hours~. The Hours (Hor?) of classical mythology were the goddesses of the Seasonswhose
course was described as the dance of the Hor?. The Hora of Spring accompanied Persephone every year on
her ascent from the lower worldand the expression "The chamber of the Hor? opens" is equivalent to "The
Spring is coming." 'Rosy-bosomed'; the Gk. +rhodokolpos+: compare the epithets 'rosy-fingered' (applied by
Homer to the dawn)'rosy-armed' etc.
989. ~musky ... fling~. Compare _Par. Lost_viii. 515: "Fresh gales and gentle airs Whispered it to the
woodsand from their wings Flung roseflung odours from the spicy shrub." In this passage the verb _fling_
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