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θεοσεβέες: the religion (or superstition) of Egypt was proverbial. H. rightly lays stress on their cleanliness and their elaborate ritual.

χαλκέων. The Egyptians did use vessels of bronze, but also of gold, silver, glass, &c. H. again generalizes from insufficient data.

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