Memories of Marple (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...their release, as it was at the worst only a case of common trespass, and liable to a civil action for damages. However, nothing more was heard of a prosecution, and thus was laid open for ever the road over Windybottom Bridge, one of the most charming walks in this part of England. culte, and in numerous instances this symbol is the only form under which the deity of the sanctuary is worshipped. #### ITH this interesting monument, it need scarcely vv be said, the famous Robin Hood had no connection whatever, as there is not a scrap of historical evidence to show that he was ever in any way associated with it, except in name. IKE the Bow Stones on Lyme Moor, and the Round Towers of Ireland, there is no doubt that this monument is an emblem of ancient worship. Those who are interested in the subject may find a full description of it in "The Memoirs of the Anthropological Society of London," also in many volumes in the Manchester Free Reference Library, which contains several distinct works on these symbols. R. Edward Sellon writes in the above memoirs, that--" It may indeed be affirmed that there is scarcely a temple in India which has not its emblem of this To sum up, the information which has recently been obtained on this interesting topic--interesting because it relates to the earliest worship practised by man--it may, in conclusion, be remarked, that it prevailed not only amongst the Hindus, Assyrians, Babylonians, Etruscans, Greeks and Romans in ancient times, but it still forms an integral part of the worship of India, Thibet, China, Siam, Japan and Southern Africa, and possibly further researches will prove of numerous other countries also." T IMITED liability enterprise was unknown 50 years ago, or we might have taken a f...