Untitled : TWO ORATIONS OF THE EMPEROR JULIAN ONE TO THE SOVEREIGN SUN AND THE OTHER TO THE MOTHER OF THE GODS; TRANSLATED BY THOMAS TAYLOR [1793] This translation of two works on pagan theology with a Platonic theme by the Roman Emperor Julian is extremely rare. It was originally published in 1793...
To Apollo And The Sun : p. 33 To APOLLO and the SUN 1 The Sun's resplendent deity I sing, The beauteous offspring of almighty Jove, Who, thro' the vivifying solar fount Within his fabricative mind conceal'd, A triad form'd of splendid solar gods; From whence the world's all-various forms emerg'd From mystic darkness...
Introduction : p. 5 INTRODUCTION THE Emperor Julian, the author of the two following Orations, is well known in the character of a Sovereign and an Apostate which he once sustained, but very few are acquainted with him in the characters of a Theologist and Philosopher, which he displays through the whole of his...
The Emperor Julian's Oration To The Sovereign Sun : p. 39 The EMPEROR JULIAN'S ORATION to the SOVEREIGN SUN IT appears to me that the present oration very properly belongs to all --who breathe or creep on earth, 1 who participate of being, of a rational soul, and of intellect; but I consider it as particularly belonging to myself; for I am...
The Emperor Julian's Oration To The Mother : p. 99 The EMPEROR JULIAN'S ORATION to the MOTHER OF THE GODS IS it therefore requisite that we should speak about particulars of this kind; and that we should divulge, by a written oration, things which it is not lawful to mention, and which are ineffable? I mean, who Attis or Gallus is; and who...
Title Page : TWO ORATIONS of the EMPEROR JULIAN one to the SOVEREIGN SUN and the other to the MOTHER OF THE GODS; Translated from the Greek WITH NOTES, And a copious introduction, in which some of the greatest arcana of the Grecian theology are unfolded. [by Thomas Taylor (1758-1835)]...
To The Ancient Platonic Philosophers : p. 145 To the ANCIENT PLATONIC PHILOSOPHERS HAIL souls triumphant! Truth is all your own, Lov'd by the wise, to Folly's sons unknown. Let Ign'rance proudly boast her tyrant reign, Her num'rous vot'ries, and her wide domain, Your wisdom scorn, and with barbaric hand Spread dire delusion thro'...
