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A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume 2 (of 6)

Note 114 — ANTIENT HEROES.

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Hence the celebrated city in Egypt had the name of Cherchusora. Some traces of Orcus may be found in Zeus Hircius, and Orcius, mentioned by Pausanias. l. 5. p. 442. He supposes the name to be from ὁρκος, an oath, and mentions a legend to that purpose.

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