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Quotes from The Odyssey by Homer
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1 When Ulysses heard this he put the lid on the chest and made it fast with a bond that Circe had taught him.
2 Wife," said he, turning to Queen Arete, "Go, fetch the best chest we have, and put a clean cloak and shirt in it.
3 And here, take my veil and put it round your chest; it is enchanted, and you can come to no harm so long as you wear it.
4 Along with her came her maidens, bearing a chest that contained much iron and bronze which her husband had won as prizes.
5 Do not, however, talk too much about fighting or you will incense me, and old though I am, I shall cover your mouth and chest with blood.
6 They were the finest children that were ever born in this world, and the best looking, Orion only excepted; for at nine years old they were nine fathoms high, and measured nine cubits round the chest.
7 But Telemachus went down into the lofty and spacious store-room where his father's treasure of gold and bronze lay heaped up upon the floor, and where the linen and spare clothes were kept in open chests.
8 Every one assented, and Ulysses girded his old rags about his loins, thus baring his stalwart thighs, his broad chest and shoulders, and his mighty arms; but Minerva came up to him and made his limbs even stronger still.
9 Meanwhile Helen went to the chest where she kept the lovely dresses which she had made with her own hands, and took out one that was largest and most beautifully enriched with embroidery; it glittered like a star, and lay at the very bottom of the chest.
10 Then Amphinomus drew his sword and made straight at Ulysses to try and get him away from the door; but Telemachus was too quick for him, and struck him from behind; the spear caught him between the shoulders and went right through his chest, so that he fell heavily to the ground and struck the earth with his forehead.