An illustration of Miss Mary Anderson, attired in a Greek dress as Parthenia, was exhibited, and the lecturer observed that while the dress once worn by Greek women was unequaled for elegance, Greek women were not in the habit of tying their skirts in knots round the knees, and the nervous pose of the toes suggested a more habitual acquaintance with shoes and stockings.

"Parthenia, rise.

I am, Sir, your already (and in hopes of being more) your obliged Servant, PARTHENIA.

[Footnote 1: This letter, signed Parthenia, was by Miss Shepheard, sister of Mrs. Perry, who wrote the Letter in No, 92, signed 'Leonora.'] * *

[Footnote 2: This letter is by Miss Shepheard, the 'Parthenia' of No. 140.]

In the 'Oceana' other theories of government are discussed before Harrington elaborates his own, and English history appears under disguise of names, William the Conqueror being called Turbo; King John, Adoxus; Richard II., Dicotome; Henry VII., Panurgus; Henry VIII., Coraunus; Queen Elizabeth, Parthenia; James I., Morpheus; and Oliver Cromwell, Olphaus Megaletor.

It is of interest to add that the earliest printed "Irish Dance" is in Parthenia Inviolata, of which work, published in 1613-4, there is only one copy knownnow in the New York Public Library.

One of the best-known episodes, again, that of Argalus and Parthenia, was versified by Quarles in 1632, and, adorned with a series of cuts, went through a large number of editions before the end of the century, besides being dramatized by Glapthorne.

The last in this somewhat dreary catalogue is Glapthorne's Argalus and Parthenia, published in 1639 and acted probably the previous year.

Demagoras, finding his suit to Parthenia rejected in favour of Argalus, robs her of her beauty by means of a poisonous herb, an outrage for which he is slain by his rival.

After a while Parthenia regains her beauty through the care and skill of the queen of Corinth, and returns to her lover.

Parthenia then appears disguised as a warrior in armour, challenges Amphialus, and suffers a like fate.

Here and there, however, we come upon a passage which might make us hope better things of the author.[308] Of Argalus it is said that His gracions merit challenges a wife, Faire as Parthenia, did she staine the East, When the bright morne hangs day upon her cheeks In chaines of liquid pearle.

Though Parthenia reminds him that Mars did not wooe the Queen of Love in Armes, his fierce soul yet dwells on deeds of force: I'll bring on Well-manag'd troops of Souldiers to the fight, Draw big battaliaes, like a moving field Of standing Corne, blown one way by the wind Against the frighted enemy; (ib.)

(ib.) Parthenia, healed from the poison, returns her right Beauty new shining like the Queen of night, Appearing fresher after she did shroud Her gawdy forehead in a pitchy cloud: Love triumphs in her eyes; (III, end.) and the pastoral poetess Sapho promises an 'epithalamy' for the bridal pair,

Till I sing day from Tethis armes, and fire With ayry raptures the whole morning quire, Till the small birds their Silvan notes display And sing with us, 'Joy to Parthenia!' (ib.)

So again we find single expressions which are striking, as when Parthenia bids Amphialus, sooner than appease her wrath, to hope

Arcadia (Vega, romance) Arcadia in Brenta Arcadia Reformed Arcadian Lovers Arcadian Princess Arcadian Virgin Archer, Edward Archivio storico per le provincie napolitane Aretusa Argalus and Parthenia (Glapthorne) Argalus and Parthenia (Quarles)

Arcadia (Vega, romance) Arcadia in Brenta Arcadia Reformed Arcadian Lovers Arcadian Princess Arcadian Virgin Archer, Edward Archivio storico per le provincie napolitane Aretusa Argalus and Parthenia (Glapthorne) Argalus and Parthenia (Quarles)

In Emmanuel College (to the courtesy of whose librarian, Mr. E. S. Shuckburgh, I am much indebted) is preserved the manuscript of a play entitled Parthenia, which was no doubt acted at Cambridge, but concerning which no record apparently survives.

Parthenia: or the Last Days of Paganism.

We hold such a book as "Parthenia" to have a wide significance to all who read thoughtfully.

"Parthenia" is a tale of the fourth century, but it tells the experience of lofty souls in all centuries.

Parthenia, the heroine of the story, is drawn with great power and feeling.

His 'Parthenia,' which form a distinct division of his writings, were songs sung at public festivals by, and in honor of, the performing chorus of virgins.