Show SEVE N EVER A MYSTIC NUMBER of particular significance in all history IIi story the ile figure seven seems to stand out prominently among its monosyllable monosyllabic companions Is it because it Is the only numer numeral al that tins two syllables whatever tile ex explanation it is certain that seven Is regarded a as a a mystic number and has always had a peculiar attraction for us in the first place we have the seven wonders of the world the egyptian pyramids the mausoleum erected by arac awa at the temple of artemis at the walls and ilan hanging ging gardens fit at bab ion the colossus of rhodes the statue of 0 zeus by rh phidias idlas in the great temple of olympia Olymp in and the pharos or lighthouse at alexan alexandria secondly the wonders of the middle ages the coliseum at rome ine the great wall of china the catacombs Cata combs of alexandria the ruins of stonehenge the porcelain tower of nankin the mosque of st sophia at constantinople stantin ople the seven wonders of the new world are yellowstone park the garden of the gods coils niagara falls natural bridge yosemite valley mammoth cave and giant trees the seven virtues are faith hopes charity prudence temperance justice and fortitude the seven deadly sins pride envy anger greed sloth gluttony and covetousness the seven champions of christendom st t george england st andrew scotland st david wales st patrick ireland st deenis france st james spain and st anthony italy khile the seven sages of greece the sev seven ED wise men were solon of 0 athens thales of miletus verlander of of corinth ritt Pit crus of mitylene of aidus blas bias of 0 ariene and chilon of sparta the seven hills of rome are the palatine capitoline quirinal avert aven tine Ca ellan and Vind rial the acen sleepers of ephesus were said to be seven christian youths nho aho tell fell asleep in a cave and did not awake till two or three hundred icare bears later the seven seas tire are north and south atlantic auLle north and south uth pacific the arctic the antarctic Z tic and the indian ocean and the seven S e ven stars or planets the sun the noon moon mercury venus mars liars saturn and jupiter there are also the seven ages seven liberal arts the seven psalms and the seven great montreal family berald |