...men were carried off by the gods, when, after being fettered, they were dragged into secret caves. These were such as refused to take the oath of the...society, or to associate in their crimes, or to submit to dishonour. Their number was exceedingly great, enough almost to compose a state in themselves, and...

...their crimes, or to submit to dishonour. Their number was exceedingly great, enough almost to compose a state in themselves, and among them were many men and women of noble families. Durmg the last two years it had been a rule, that no person above the age of twenty should be initiated...

...their crimes or to submit to pollution, meetings.) The number of persons in these societies was very great now, almost a second state in themselves, and...above the age of twenty should be initiated ; for the societies sought people of such age as made them more liable to suffer deception and personal abuse....

...carried off by the gods, whom the machines laid hold of and dragged from their view into secret caves. These were such as refused to take the oath of the...associate in their crimes, or to submit to defilement. This number was exceedingly great now, almost a second state in themselves, and among them were many...

...carried off by the gods, whom the machines laid hold of and dragged from their view into secret caves. These were such as refused to take the oath of the...themselves, and among them were many men and women o' noble families. During the last two years it had been a rule, that no person above the age of twenty...

...by the gods, when, after being tied to a machine, they were dragged out of sight into secret caves. These were such as refused to take the oath of the...to defilement. Their number was exceedingly great, enough almost to compose a state in themselves ; and among them were many men and women of noble families....