A Translation of the First Seven Books of the Odyssey of Homer [By C, Lloyd. with Ms. Corrections]. (Paperback)

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. 1810 Excerpt: ...plainly heard thy call; We both were eager with a sudden bound Forth issuing, to spring upon the ground; 340 Our rash resolve, Ulysses wise restrain'd, While all the rest a silence deep maintain'd, Save Anticlus, who wish'd to make reply Unto thy call, but brave Ulysses nigh With both his mighty hands restrain'd his breath, 345 And thus preserved the chiefs of Greece from death, And till thou went'st away, by Pallas led, His nervous arms round Anticlus were spread. To him the wise Telemachus replied: Atrides Menelaus thy people's guide 350 JTis hard--but glorious actions cannot save The iron-hearted hero from the grave: But let us now retire, and strive to close Our eyes throughout the night in soft repose. Helen then bade her ready maids to spread, 355 Under the porch, for each of them a bed Of purple rugs, and carpets to prepare, With coverlets wove warm with shaggy hair. The maids go forth, with torches in their hands, And lay the beds, obedient to commands; 360 The herald then attended on each guest, And introduced them to the couch of rest.' Atrides' bed in a recess was placed, Within the dome which lovely Helen graced. But when the rosy-finger'd morning shone, 365 Emm bfsiigft oafich awsejltave Atreus' son; li..i iTr" iJ)"' 1"', o er His shoulders slung The beltjrom which his keen-edged faulchion hung; His n&flflefeet, the fair new sandals grace; HiOToom then leaving with majestic pace, 370 Near to Telemachus a seat he took, And thus address'd him with a friendly look: What cause, Telemachus, could thee incline To visit Lacedsemon the divine, And pass the sea? The cause to me declare; 375 Is it a public or a private care? Telemachus the prudeut thus replied: Atrides Menelaus thy people's guide I came to ask thee freely to relate...