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636 from Greek and Roman Materials

1. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854) (ed. William Smith, LLD) alphabetic letter P
   , Strab. ix. p. 410; Apollon. i. 23; Lycophr. 273), a place in Pieria, where Orpheus was said to have been born, and from which the Muses obtained their epithet of (21.29)

2. A dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith) alphabetic letter I
   , which seems to have been a treatise on the constitution of things according to the theory of triads, and which some ancient writers ascribed to Orpheus. (20.21)

3. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1890) (eds. G. E. Marindin, William Smith, LLD, William Wayte) alphabetic letter O
   The detailed description of Hades attributed to Orpheus doubtless came in here (Diod. i. 96; Lobeck, 811, 812). (7) (14.80)

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2 from Peachum's Garden of Eloquence

1. Henry Peachum., The Garden of Eloquence (1593): Tropes
   Hence it was, that in ancient time men did attribute so great opinion of wisedome to the eloquent Orators of those daies, that they called them sacred, holy, divine, & the interpreters of the goddes, for so doth Horace commending Orpheus, his words be these. (1.43)

2. Henry Peachum., The Garden of Eloquence (1593): Dedication section Dedication
   Hence it was, that in ancient time men did attribute so great opinion of wisedome to the eloquent Orators of those daies, that they called them sacred, holy, divine, & the interpreters of the goddes, for so doth Horace commending Orpheus, his words be these. (1.39)

21 from Renaissance Materials

1. Alexander Schmidt, Shakespeare Lexicon and Quotation Dictionary entry Play
   5) to perform on an instrument of music, to make music: Pluto winks while Orpheus --s, . (9.28)

2. C. T. Onions, A Shakespeare Glossary entry touch
   ; cf. also the application to unlawful commerce in , , ) fingering or playing of a musical instrument Orpheus' lute . (6.62)

3. Alexander Schmidt, Shakespeare Lexicon and Quotation Dictionary entry Wink
   she dares not look, yet, --ing, there appears quick-shifting antics, moody Pluto --s while Orpheus plays, against my heart will fix a sharp knife, to affright mine eye, who, if it w., shall thereon fall and die, when most I w. (i. e. in sleep) then do mine eyes best see, . (5.97)

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1 from The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra

1. Critical Commentary act 4, scene 15, commline 92
   We must observe then, that the two women call her by her several titles, to see which best pleased her; and this was highly in character; the Ancients thought, that not only men, but Gods too, had some names which, above others, they much delighted in, and would soonest answer to; as we may see by the hymns of Orpheus, Homer, and Callimachus. (2.81)

20 from The Bolles Collection on the History of London

1. Sidney Lee, Dictionary of National Biography: Index and Epitome alphabetic letter F, entry 11114
   freethinker; after writing sermons, acting in a company of strolling players, enlisting, and working with a weaver, took pupils at Norwich, and taught in several Norfolk families, including that of James Stark [q. v.]; published anonymously ‘Essay on the Oestrum or Enthusiasm of Orpheus,’ 1760, and satirical pieces; left in manuscript ‘Memorabilia Classica’ (containing ‘The Code of Aristopia, or Scheme of a perfect Government’); the Dr. Emanuel Last of Foote's ‘Devil upon Two Sticks. (8.81)

2. Walter Thornbury, A Narrative of its History, its People and its Places. Illustrated with Numerous Engravings from the Most Authentic Sources.: Old and New London: Volume 3 chapter 35
   The Orpheus Music-shop (6.12)

3. Sidney Lee, Dictionary of National Biography: Index and Epitome alphabetic letter J, entry 16002
   rear-admiral; in the Orpheus at reduction of New York, 1776; captured by French while cruising on the Jamaica station, 1778; took part in reduction of Omoa, 1779, and defence of Yorktown, 1781; in command of the Aurora's boats at wreck of Royal George, 1782, engaged on transport service in connection with capture of Martinique, 1794; afterwards held naval commands in Mediterranean and off Teneriffe. [xxix. (4.85)

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10 from American Memory: California

1. California in 1849. by C. F. Hotchkiss page 39
   The ship Orpheus arrived safe, and her invoice paid a round margin; butter on its arrival was one dollar per pound. (4.60)

2. California life illustrated. By William Taylor, of the California Conference page 300
   For example: I went into the city of Sonora at nine o'clock one Saturday night, not knowing a man in the place; and finding the streets crowded with miners, who had gathered in from all parts of the surrounding mountains, I felt a desire to tell them about Jesus, and preach the Gospel to them; so I got a brother whom I chanced to meet, to roll a goods' box into the street, nearly in front of a large crowded gambling-house, and taking my stand, I threw out on the gentle zephyrs of that mild April night one of Zion's sweetest songs, which echoed among the hills, and settled down on the astonished multitudes like the charm of Orpheus. (4.37)

3. Three years in California. By Walter Colton page 119
   The lyre of Orpheus may have lulled to sleep the sentinel of Hades, but its magic tones have never charmed to slumber the sentinel of the California forest. (3.37)

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8 from American Memory: Upper Midwest

1. Fifty years in the Northwest page 639
   Orpheus Evarts, receiver; J. B. Spencer, register. (6.12)

2. Michigan state gazetteer and business directory for 1863/1864, embracing historical and descriptive sketches of all the cities, towns and villages throughout the state page 217
   Hill Orpheus B, boot and shoe maker. (5.67)

3. Memorials of a half-century page 310
   The powers of our Northern, or “French mocking-bird,” more commonly known as the brown thrush or thrasher, and ferruginous thrush ( Orpheus rufus ), certainly compare most favorably with those of his Southern cousin, and are not appreciated to the extent, it seems to me, which they deserve. (3.12)

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3 from American Memory: Chesapeake Bay

1. Elizabeth (Moore) Chapin, American court gossip; page 211
   The Orpheus Club, a band of colored men, twelve in number, with remarkably fine voices, gave that pathetic number the “Sleeping Soldier” in such harmony, that there was not a dry eye in the whole assembly, and there were hundreds present, who dared to show, then, their love for the old soldier. (2.74)

2. A portrait of the evils of democracy submitted to the consideration of the people of Maryland page 53
   Before a new verse was commenced, the Orpheus, who made these beasts dance over our bodies, would propose three cheers for Jefferson or Madison, or some such worthy of democracy. (2.11)

3. William Byrd, A journey to the land of Eden: and other papers, by William Byrd page 210
   Though I fear our poor beasts were so harassed that it would have been beyond the skill of Orpheus himself so much as to make them prick up their ears. (2.11)

94 from Beazley Archive

1. Beazley Archive Pottery Database entry 16089
   DEATH OF ORPHEUS, WOMAN WITH SPIT, ORPHEUS WITH LYRE (11.94)

2. Beazley Archive Pottery Database entry 276075
   A - DEATH OF ORPHEUS, WOMAN WITH SPEAR (10.03)

3. Beazley Archive Pottery Database entry 216182
   Attributed to ORPHEUS PAINTER by BEAZLEY (10.03)

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