Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-11
His Torieo-Geograpihc Hpithsts

Cities Of the PlAin-The name often Civ
en- in the bible to SEDAN and Gomorrsh, TIT
chief OF FIVE cities, said TO have been des-
trOyed by fire from Heaven (Gsn. XIX
and their sites ccverrd with the Salt or DEAD
Sea.
City OF PsAce-A name sometimes given
TO Jerusalem. .Iudss, which was Anciently
called Salem, Q Hebrew word meaning "a,
peace.
City OF the Great King Another name
sometimes given to the same city, which 10
80 called in Psalm NLNlII, 2, and in Mat
thew V, 80.
City of the Sun-A translation of Basl-
bee, ruined town Of Syria, once OF great
size, nAgni6cenoe and importance.
City of the Violet Gro An epithet OF
Athens, ancient Greece. This name proba
bly, has reference to the situAtion of Athens
in the central plain of Attica, surrounded
by hills and lofty mountains 90 every side
buG the south, where ii is open TO the sea
and to the gorgeous rosy and purple sints il
which they are bAthed by the rising AID seI-
ting sun.
Queen Of the East-A uame given to An.
hoeh, the ancient capital of Syria, the resi-
dence Of the Macedonian kings and the Ro.
man governors, and long Celebrated as one
OF the frat cities of the east.
In modern umes the name ID sometimes
given 10 Batavia, 10 Java.
Holy Cty-A designation bestowed b.
various nations upon The city which is re
gSrded as The centre of their religious wor-
ships and traditions. By the Jews Guo
Christians Jerusalem Is so called. By the
Mohsmedan nations the name Is applied u
Mecca and Medina. BY the inhabnants OF
HindosIsn BenRres is regarded Ms the Holy
City.
The Eternal CitY-A popular and ancient
designation of Rome, winch WAS tabled TO
have been built under the favor and imme-
date direction of the gods The expression,
or its equivalent, freq Iensly occurs ia the
classic authors Of the Romans
Imperial City-Another name by which
Rome-for many years the seat of empire,
is familliArly knoWs.
Mistress Of the World-Alao . common
designation of ancient Rome, which wAs
Tor centuries the grandest, richest and most
populous OF European cities, and was re
gArded as the capital Of kind Of universal
empire.
Queen of Cities-Anoiher name popular
ly given TO Rome.
Seven-hilled City-Stll another of the
names by which Rome has for may ages
been designstei. IL was originally built
upon seven hills, several Of which have, il
course Of time, so far disappeared that they
are now hardly recognizable.
City of Victory-Cairo, the capital Of
Egypt Som etimes so called with reference
TO the Specification of its Arabic name,
FL Kshira, or 'ths victorious"
Modern Babylon-A name often given to
the city OF London, the largest of modern,
az Baby lon was of ancient times.
City Of Masts-Another name often be
slowed upon London, in HlluSion to the
magnitude Of its commerce.
Drisheeu CIty-A name poplarly given to
the city of Cork, Ireland, from q dish pecu-
lar to the place, and formerly 9 very fahion-
able one among the inhabitants. Drisheens
are made OF tho serum Of the blood Of
sheep, mixed with milk and seasoned with
pepper, salt and tAnsy. They are generally
about yard long, usually served hot for
breakfast and are eaten with drawn butter
and pepper.
Modern Athens also Northern Athens
A name often given to Edinburgh, Scotland,
q count Of its may noble literary insti-
tutIona, the taste and culture of the people,
the many distinguished men who have is-
sued from it or resided in il, and the high
CD arActer OF its publications, and also on
account OF . tAncied resemblance to Athens.
Greece, In Its typographical position and its
general Ap pearance.
Little P Aris-A name given TO the CITY ot
Milan, in Italy, from its emblance, in
point of gaiety, to the French capital.
Gibralter of America--A name often Civ
en- to the city Of Quebec, which, from it,
position and natural aud artificial means o
defence, is perhaps the most strongly forti
fed in America.
Modern Athens, or Athens Of America
This epithet is applied to Boston, Msssa
ohnsetts. q city remarkable for the high in
tellectuAl character Of its citizens, and 70
its many excellent literary, scientific an
educational institutions and publications.
City Of Notions-In the United State
another name for the same city, the metro
polls Of Ysnkeedom.
Puritan City-Also this name is some
times given to Boston, in allusion to tn
character of the founders and early inhabi
tsnss.
Hub of the Universe-A burlesque an
popular designation Of the same city, oril
mating with the American humorist, 0. "
Holmes. asseA
City Of Spindles-A name .popularl
state.
Mound oi.y-A name pOpalarIy given .