The Odysseys of Homer Translated According to the Greek; Volume 1

Product description This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 Excerpt: ...country earth: Shew'd me the goods, enough to serve the birth That in the tenth age of his seed should spring, Yet in his court contain'd. But then the king, 400 Your husband, for Dodona was in way, That from tli' Oraculous Oak he might display Jove's will, what course for home would best prevail, To come in pomp, or bear a secret sail. But me the king dispatcht in course before, A ship then bound for the Dulichian shore. So thus you see his safety whom you mourn; Who now is passing near, and his return No more will punish with delays, but see His friends and country. All which truth to thee 410 I 'll seal with sacred oath. Be witness, Jove, Thou first and best of all the thron'd above! And thou house of the great Laertes' heir, To whose high roofs I tender my repair, That what I tell the Queen event shall crown! This year Ulysses shall possess his own, Nay, ere the next month ends shall here arrive! Penelope Nay, ere it enters, here abide alive!' com 'O may this prove!' said she; 'gifts, friend-"J"13 ship, then of him Should make your name the most renown'd of men. 420 But 'tis of me receiv'd, and must so sort, That nor my lord shall ever see his court, Nor you gain your deduction thence, for now The alter'd house doth no such man allow As was Ulysses, if he ever were, To entertain a reverend passenger, And give him fair dismission. But, maids, see Ye bathe his feet, and then with tapestry, Best sheets and blankets, make his bed, and lay Soft wascoats by him, that, lodg'd warm, he may. 430 Even till the golden-seated morning's ray Enjoy good rest; and then, with her first light, Bathe, and give alms, that cherisht appetite He may apply within our hall, and sit Safe by Telemachus. Or, if th' unfit And harmfull mind of any be so base To grieve his ...