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The Greeks Adored Their Gods By The Simple Compliment Of Kissing Their Hands; And The Romans Were Treated As Atheists If They Would Not Perform The Same Act When They Entered A Temple. This Custom, However, As A Religious Ceremony Declined With Paganism,but Was Continued As A Salutation By Inferiors To Their Superiors, Or As A Token Of Esteem Among Friends.

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The Greeks Adored Their Gods By The Simple Compliment Of Kissing Their Hands; And The Romans Were Treated As Atheists If They Would Not Perform The Same Act When They Entered A Temple. This Custom, However, As A Religious Ceremony Declined With Paganism,but Was Continued As A Salutation By Inferiors To Their Superiors, Or As A Token Of Esteem Among Friends.

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