 ... aforetime in his supple limbs. "At the sight of him I wept and was moved with compassion, and uttering my voice, spake to him winged words: 'Most renowned son of Atreus, Agamemnon, king of men, say what doom overcame thee of death that lays men at...  The Odyssey of Homer - Page 184by Homer - 1879 - 416 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Homerus - 1879 - 518 pages
...even the goddess herself was moved with compassion. ' Then standing nigh me the fair goddess spake unto me : "Son of Laertes, of the seed of Zeus, Odysseus of many devices, depart now to thy swift ship and the sea-banks. And first of all, draw ye up. the ship ashore, and... | |
 | S. H. Butcher, A. Lang - 1883 - 470 pages
...Anon came the soul of Theban Teiresias, with a golden sceptre in his hand, and he knew me and spake unto me: " Son of Laertes, of the seed of Zeus, Odysseus of many devices, what seekest thou now, wretched man, wherefore hast thou left the sunlight and come hither to behold... | |
 | Homer, Samuel Henry Butcher, Andrew Lang - Epic poetry, Greek - 1883 - 472 pages
...the room, past the great wall of the yard, and stood before her, and Athene spake to him, saying : ' Son of Laertes, of the seed of Zeus, Odysseus of many devices, now is the hour to reveal thy word to thy son, and hide it not, that ye twain having framed death and... | |
 | Mary Elizabeth Burt - Literature - 1890 - 328 pages
...what doom overcame thee of death that lays men at their length ? Did Poseidon smite thee in thy ships, raising the dolorous blast of contrary winds, or did...said unto me: " Son of Laertes, of the seed of Zeus, Ulysses of many devices, it was not Poseidon that smote me in my ships, and raised the dolorous blast... | |
 | Richard Garnett - Literature - 1899 - 568 pages
...they had taken their fill of meat aud drink, Calypso, the fair goddess, spake first and said : — " Son of Laertes, of the seed of Zeus, Odysseus of many devices, so it is indeed thy wish to get thee home to thine own dear country even in this hour? Good fortune... | |
 | Richard Garnett, Léon Vallée, Alois Brandl - Anthologies - 1899 - 430 pages
...they had taken their fill of meat and drink, Calypso, the fair goddess, spake first and said : — " Son of Laertes, of the seed of Zeus, Odysseus of many devices, so it is indeed thy wish to get thee home to thine own dear country even in this hour? Good fortune... | |
 | Forrest Morgan, Caroline Ticknor - Biography - 1904 - 444 pages
...they had taken their fill of meat and drink, Calypso, the fair goddess, spake first and said : — "Son of Laertes, of the seed of Zeus, Odysseus of many devices, so it is indeed thy wish to get thee home to thine own dear country even in this hour? Good fortune... | |
 | Oliver Joseph Thatcher - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1907 - 488 pages
...'Anon came the soul of Theban Teiresias, with a golden sceptre in his hand, and he knew me and spake unto me: "Son of Laertes, of the seed of Zeus, Odysseus of many devices, what seekest thou now, wretched man, wherefore hast thou left the sunlight and come hither to behold... | |
 | Homer - 1908 - 240 pages
...gray-eyed goddess, the daughter of the mighty sire. Then the gray-eyed one spoke to Odysseus, saying — " Son of Laertes, of the seed of Zeus, Odysseus of many devices, refrain thee now and stay the strife of even-handed wars, lest perchance Zeus of the far -borne voice... | |
 | George Willis Botsford, Lillie M. Shaw Botsford - History, Ancient - 1912 - 616 pages
...fleeter on foot than I in my black ship." Left un- So spake I, and with a moan he answered me, saying: "Son of Laertes, of the seed of Zeus, Odysseus of many devices, an evil doom of some god was my bane and wine out of measure. When I laid me down on the housetop of... | |
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