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The Odyssey, Books I.-Xii., Tr. Into Engl. Verse With Notes [
The Odyssey Books IXii Tr Into Engl Verse With Notes Author:Homerus General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1880 Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million book... more »s for free. Excerpt: BOOK SECOND. Soon as the rosy-fingered Morn, Day's mother, lit the skies, Then from his couch Telemachus did eagerly arise; His raiment donned, and his keen sword his shoulders slung around, And underneath his shining feet his goodly sandals bound. Forth from his chamber issuing, like to a god, he came, 5 And bade the clear-voiced heralds loud his summons to proclaim, And straightway to th' assembly all th' Achsean folk convene. Prompt gathering at the heralds' call both young and old were seen. When all unto the spot had thronged, and in full conclave were, Thither, his brazen spear in hand, Telemachus did fare : i o Not all alone; for two swift dogs behind their master sped. Over his form a grace divine the watchful Pallas shed. On as he passed the youthful prince all did with wonder greet, And elders yielded place for him to take his father's seat. Amidst them first began to speak jEgyptius the sage, -- 15 A man in long experience rich, and all bowed down with age, -- 11. Not all alone,« less