Busiris

The name Busiris in this legend may have been caught up merely at random by the early Greeks, or they may have vaguely connected their legend with the

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various

The name Busiris was in reality the name of a city, pe-Asar, "the house of Osiris," the city being so called because it contained the grave of Osiris.

The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion 1922

The name Busiris was in reality the name of a city, pe-Asar, “the house of Osiris, ” the city being so called because it contained the grave of Osiris.

Chapter 47. Lityerses. § 4. The Corn-spirit slain in his Human Representatives 1922

The name Busiris was in reality the name of a city, _pe-Asar, _ "the house of Osiris," the city being so called because it contained the grave of Osiris.

The Golden Bough James George Frazer 1897

When Young wrote "Busiris," he paid so much attention to old Sol that Fielding burlesqued the learned doctor's weakness through the medium of "Tom Thumb," and wrote that

The Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield Edward Robins 1902

V, xi) tells of an Encratite of Ancyra in Galatia, called Busiris, who bravely submitted to torments in the Julian persecution, and who under Theodosius abjured his heresy and returned to the Catholic

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913

"the author of 'Busiris' is extremely anxious to prevent the sun's blushing at any indecent object; and, therefore, on all such occasions, he addresses himself to the sun, and desires him to keep out of the way."

The Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield Edward Robins 1902

And she told me, Mom, I just dropped Robbi off in Busiris (ph), and I ` ll see you when I get there and hung up.

CNN Transcript Jun 18, 2009 2009

It is certain, that, at that moment, no abuse of power, no violence, not one of the abominations of the worst tyrants, no action of Busiris, of

Les Miserables 2008

We are told that Busiris, who used to kill his guests, was himself slain by his guest, Hercules.

Consolation of Philosophy 2007