10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PYTHIAS»
Discover the use of
Pythias in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Pythias and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Damon,
Pythias, and the Test of Friendship
Outside of ancient Syracuse on the island of Sicily, there lived a cruel ruler named Dionysius.
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Knights of
Pythias Illustrated
Diagram of lodge room; Titles of officers; Open ceremonies; Opening prayer, ode; Sign of courtesy; Arrangement of alter; Passing to higher or lower rank; Initiation; Obligation; Grips; Closing ceremonies; Closing prayer; Initiation second ...
Kessinger Publishing Company, 2003
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History of the Knights of
Pythias 1910
1910. This volume discusses the history of the Knights of Pythias and its branches and auxiliary, together with an account of the origin of secret societies, the rise and fall of chivalry and historical chapters on the Pythian Ritual.
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The Alabama Knights of
Pythias of North America, South ...
Chapter One Founding of the Knights of Pythias The Knights of Pythias, a
fraternal organization and secret society, was founded on February 19, 1864, in
Washington, DC, by Justus Henry Rathbone, Robert Allen Champion, David L.
Burnett, ...
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Who's who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to ...
When Pythias protested the tyranny of Dionysius I, he was condemned to death
by the despotic ruler. The love of his friend Damon was so strong that he offered
himself as hostage while Pythias returned to the home they shared together to ...
Robert Aldrich, Garry Wotherspoon, 2002
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African American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and ...
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS The Knights of Pythias organized in Washington, D.C., in
1864, exclusively for white men. Black men in the city attempted to start their own
order but were rejected by the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of the ...
Tamara L. Brown, Gregory S. Parks, Clarenda M. Phillips, 2012
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The Canadian Short Story: Interpretations
2: Tory Humanism, Ironic Humor, and Satire: Stephen Leacock, "The Marine
Excursion of the Knights of Pythias" (1912) Heinz Antor (University of Cologne) IN
1910, STEPHEN LEACOCK (1869-1944), a one-time schoolmaster who had ...
Reingard M. Nischik, 2007
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The Book of Virtues for Young People: A Treasury of Great ...
Damon and Pythias This story takes place in Syracuse in the fourth century B.C.
Even today, the tale of Damon and Pythias sets the standard for the deepest
friendships, which give every reason for confidence and leave no room for doubts
.
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touch that Pythias orders an assistant to trample the fish underfoot, rather than
doing so himself, since it leaves his involvement with the incident on a purely
verbal level: he thus remains aloof and detached from the actual consequences
of his ...
Hildegard Temporini, Wolfgang Haase, 1994
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The Story of Damon and
Pythias
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Albert Payson Terhune, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PYTHIAS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
Pythias is used in the context of the following news items.
Knights of Pythias to sell plots in former Elks Lodge cemetery
It was announced in November 2011 that the Nogales City Cemetery had run out of plots for sale, but now the local lodge of the Knights of Pythias is opening up ... «Nogales International, Jul 15»
Pythias from Ent-mobile Allows Users Make Service Requests Like …
A Kenya-based enterprise solutions company, Ent-Mobile, is attempting to do this via Pythias, its flagship product that allows users make service requests to ... «TechCabal, Jun 15»
Pythians gather in Longview for state convention
The Knights of Pythias, which founded its Longview Lodge in 1881, are known to downtown Longview denizens as owners of the 1928 lodge marked by the ... «Longview News-Journal, Jun 15»
Fair Lawn fourth-grader helps Knights raise funds
The Knights of Pythias Benjamin N. Cardozo Lodge 163/157 of Fair Lawn raises money every year for the Annual Operation We Care Campaign for cystic ... «NorthJersey.com, May 15»
Historic preservation task force pushes proposal that makes Dallas …
But as Seale notes that's only happened three times: the old Dallas High School (known to most as Crozier Tech), the former Knights of Pythias building in Deep ... «Dallas Morning News, Apr 15»
Deep Ellum mixed-use project will be unveiled soon
Westdale Properties has owned the landmark Knights of Pythias building and ... old Knights of Pythias building and surrounding vacant land located just east of ... «Dallas Morning News, Dec 14»
Be part of YMCA history, legacy
The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal group founded in 1864. ... after the Knights of Pythias began to disband and in 1953, the YMCA purchased the building. «The Courier-Journal, Nov 14»
Development deal could save Deep Ellum landmark, bring apartments
The century-old Knights of Pythias building just east of downtown (more recently known as the Union Bankers building) was designed by noted black architect ... «Dallas Morning News, Oct 14»
Nightmare on 17th Street
Cheyenne, Wyo. The annual Knight of Pythias "Nightmare on 17th St. Haunted House" will be up and running Friday October 3. The haunted house will be open ... «KGWN, Oct 14»
Pythians deliver bikes to Salvage Santa
R.A. Driesbach, Sr. Lodge #77, Knights of Pythias, a 501 (c) (3) organization; organized July 18, 1929, continues to function as a catalyst for the community ... «Port St. Joe Star, Sep 14»
