Germania (Ancient Germany) by Cornelius Tacitushttp://www.ourcivilisation.com/smartboard/shop/tacitusc/germany/chap1.htm
as far as the right to hospitality is concerned. As the guest takes his leave, it is usual to let him have anything he asks for; the host, too, is no more shy in asking. They take
A description of those barbarians the Ancient Romans referred to as Germans
Tales of Thor and other Norse beings – The Gold Scaleshttp://oaks.nvg.org/thor.html
of even pretending hospitality towards this unwelcome guest, and was resolved to be rid of him; but first he would put Thor to shame. "You are a strong fellow," he said, "good at
Stories of Norse gods and beings focused on Thor
Xenophon Anabasis Book 3http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/reference/xenophon/anabasis/anabasis3.htm
a friend, he used his hospitality to delude and decoy his victims. And Ariaeus, whom we offered to make king, with whom we exchanged pledges not to betray each other, even this ma
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