CHUS;

STYLED

ΧΡYΣΟΣ and ΧΡYΣΑΩΡ.

And this not only in aftertimes, when the island was enriched with offerings from different nations, but even at the birth of the God; by which is meant the foundation of his temple, and introduction of his rites.

Χρυσῳ δε τροχοεσσα πανημερος εῤῥεε λιμνη,

Χρυσειον δ' εκομισσε γενεθλιον ερνος ελαιης,

Χρυσῳ δε πλημμυρε βαθυς Ινωπος ἑλιχθεις,

Αυτη δε χρυσοιο απ' ουδεος ἑιλεο παιδα,

Εν δ' εβαλευ κολποισιν.

We find that the very soil and foundations of the island were golden: the lake floated with golden waves: the olive tree vegetated with golden fruit: and the river Inopus, deep as it was, swelled with gold. Homer, in a hymn to the same personage, represents the whole more compendiously, by saying, that the island was weighed down with treasure:

Βεβριθει.

This name, so often rendered Chrusos, and Chrusor, was sometimes changed to Χρυσαωρ, Chrusaor: and occurs in many places where the Cuthites were known to have settled. We have been shewn that they were a long time in Egypt; and we read of a Chrusaor in those parts, who is said to have arisen from the blood of Medusa.

Μιχθεις Χαλλιροῃ κουρῃ κλυτου Ωκεανοιο.

This title cannot possibly relate to the implement supposed: for it would be idle to style an infant the God of the golden sword. It was a weapon, which at no time was ascribed to him: nor do I believe, that he is ever represented with one either upon a gem, or a marble. He is described as wishing for a harp, and for a bow.

And his mother is said to have been pleased that she produced him to the world an archer:

Ὁυνεκα τοξοφορον και καρτερον ὑιον ετικτεν.

These habiliments are often specified: but I do not recollect any mention made of a sword, nor was the term Chrusaor of Grecian etymology.

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