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Silvanus

In Roman mythology, an ancient Italian woodland god, originally of uncultivated fields and forests, especially as protector of their boundaries. Later his patronage was extended to cattle, and he was identified with Faunus and the Greek Pan.



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In shadier Bower More sacred and sequesterd, though but feignd, PAN or SILVANUS never slept, nor Nymph, Nor FAUNUS haunted.
 
 
 
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