[1] For a representation of the Egyptian "Phallus" see Plate I., figures 1, 2, and 3. These are taken from the "_Recueil d'Antiquités Egyptiennes_" by the Comte De Caylus, who, speaking of the first of them, observes: "Cette figure représente le plus terrible Phallus qu'on ait vû, proportion gardée, sur aucun ouvrage. On n'ignore point la vénération que les Egyptiens avaient pour cet emblême, il est vrai; mais je doute que cette nation sage et peu outrée dans sa conduite eût consacré dans les premiers siécles, c'est a dire, avant le régne des Ptolemées, une pareille figure." [2] Historia de los Incas. Cap. VI. [3] In the church of St. Peter's at Rome, is kept, _en secret_, a large stone emblem of the creative power, of a very peculiar shape, on which are engraved [Greek: Zeus Sôtêr]. Only persons who have great interest can get a sight of it. Is it from this stone having some peculiar virtue that those _preux chevaliers_, the cardinals, keep it so closely? Perhaps they choose to monopolize the use of it? I never saw it, but I know that it was at St Peter's.--HIGGINS. [4] See Plate II., figure 1. This figure of the Lingham presents a kind of Trinity, the vase represents Vishnu, from the middle of which rises a column rounded at the top representing Siva, and the whole rests upon a pedestal typifying Brahma. From the _Voyage aux Indes Orientales et à la Chine_, par M. Sonnerat, depuis 1774 jusqu'en 1781. Tom. I., p. 179. [5] _Voyage aux Indes et à la Chine_, par Sonnerat, depuis 1774 jusqu'en 1781; Tom. I. liv. 2. [6] See plate III., figures 1, 2, 3, and 4. [7] Henry O'Brien, Round Towers of Ireland. London, 1834. Chapter viii. [8] See Plate IV., figure 1. [9] Samuel II., chap. vi., v. 20, 21, 22, 23. [10] The indispensable and inseparable appendages to the male organ have thus been eulogized by Giov. Francesco Lazzarelli in his poem entitled, La Cicceide, p. 120. LE PREROGATIVI DE'TESTICOLI. Gran sostegni dei mondo, almi C ...... Del celeste Fattor, opre ingegnose; Da caricare i piccoli cannoni, Ond' armata va l'uom, Palle focose: Robusti, anchorè teneri Palloni, Con cui guiocan tra lor, mariti e spose; Del corpo uman spermatici Embrioni; De' venerei piacer fonti amorose; Magazzini vitali, ove Natura L'uman seme riposto, a' figli suoi D' assicurar la succession procura! etc. [11] Genesis, chap. xxiv. v. 2, 3. [12] Genesis, chap. xlvii. v. 29. [13] Mémoires sur l'Egypte, publiés pendant les Campagne de _Bonaparte_, Partie, 2, p. 193.