The Odyssey of Homer, Volumen3F.J. Du Roveray, 1806 |
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Homer. While thus the peerage in the games contends , In act to speak , Laodamas ascends : O friends , he cries , the stranger seems well skill'd To try th ' illustrious labours of the field : I deem him brave ; then grant the brave ...
Homer. While thus the peerage in the games contends , In act to speak , Laodamas ascends : O friends , he cries , the stranger seems well skill'd To try th ' illustrious labours of the field : I deem him brave ; then grant the brave ...
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... speak with manly sense ; Here heav'n an elegance of form denies , But wisdom the defect of form supplies : 190 This man with energy of thought controuls , And steals with modest violence our souls , He speaks reserv'dly , but he speaks ...
... speak with manly sense ; Here heav'n an elegance of form denies , But wisdom the defect of form supplies : 190 This man with energy of thought controuls , And steals with modest violence our souls , He speaks reserv'dly , but he speaks ...
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... speaks , and of him to whom he speaks , makes that to be good , which would not come well from the mouth of any other person . It is not on this account we vin- dicate Homer , with respect to the immorality that is found in the fable of ...
... speaks , and of him to whom he speaks , makes that to be good , which would not come well from the mouth of any other person . It is not on this account we vin- dicate Homer , with respect to the immorality that is found in the fable of ...
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... speaks reserv'dly , but he speaks with force . ] There is a difficulty in the Greek expression , ασφαλέως αγορευει , aido Mixin ; that is , he speaks securely with a winning mo- desty . ' Dionysius Halicarnassus interprets it , in his ...
... speaks reserv'dly , but he speaks with force . ] There is a difficulty in the Greek expression , ασφαλέως αγορευει , aido Mixin ; that is , he speaks securely with a winning mo- desty . ' Dionysius Halicarnassus interprets it , in his ...
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... speaks V. 263. Sole in the race the contest I decline . ] This is directly contrary to his challenge in the beginning of the speech , where he mentions the race amongst the other games . this difference to be reconciled ? Very naturally ...
... speaks V. 263. Sole in the race the contest I decline . ] This is directly contrary to his challenge in the beginning of the speech , where he mentions the race amongst the other games . this difference to be reconciled ? Very naturally ...
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Página 153 - The sun ne'er views the uncomfortable seats, When radiant he advances, or retreats: Unhappy race! whom endless night invades, Clouds the dull air, and wraps them round in shades.
Página 176 - To thy imperial race from woman rose! By woman here thou tread'st this mournful strand, And Greece by woman lies a desert land." " Warn'd by my ills beware (the shade replies), Nor trust the sex that is so rarely wise; When earnest to explore thy secret breast, Unfold some trifle, but conceal the rest. But in thy consort cease to fear a foe, For thee she feels sincerity of woe...
Página 114 - What voice celestial, chanting to the loom (Or nymph, or goddess), echoes from the room? Say, shall we seek access?' With that they call; And wide unfold the portals of the hall. "The goddess, rising, asks her guests to stay, Who blindly follow where she leads the way. Eurylochus alone of all the band, Suspecting fraud, more prudently remain'd. On thrones around with downy coverings graced, With semblance fair, the unhappy men she placed.
Página 76 - Twas for our lives my labouring bosom wrought ; Each scheme I turn'd, and sharpen'd every thought ; This way and that I cast to save my friends, Till one resolve my varying counsel ends. " Strong were the rams, with native purple fair, Well fed, and largest of the fleecy care.
Página 122 - Fall off, miraculous effect of art ! Till all the form in full proportion rise, More young, more large, more graceful to my eyes. They saw, they knew me, and with eager pace Clung to their master in a long embrace...
Página 184 - With many a weary step, and many a groan, Up the high hill he heaves a huge round stone ; The huge round stone, resulting with a bound, Thunders impetuous down, and smokes along the ground.
Página 110 - As down the hill I solitary go, Some power divine, who pities human woe, Sent a tall stag, descending from the wood, To cool his fervour in the crystal flood; Luxuriant on the wave-worn bank he lay, Stretch'd forth and panting in the sunny ray.
Página 175 - The bleeding innocent Cassandra dies ! Then though pale death froze cold in every vein, My sword I strive to wield, but strive in vain ; Nor did my traitress wife these eyelids close, Or decently in death my limbs compose. O woman, woman, when to ill thy mind Is bent, all hell contains no fouler fiend...
Página 75 - Friends, Noman kills me; Noman in the hour Of sleep, oppresses me with fraudful power.' 'If no man hurt thee, but the hand divine Inflict disease, it fits thee to resign: To Jove or to thy father Neptune pray.
Página 32 - Floating in air, invite th' impelling gales : His are the gifts of love : The wise and good Receive the stranger as a brother's blood. But, friend, discover faithful what I crave...