The Iliads of Homer, prince of poets, never before in any language truly translated, with a comment on some of his chief places, done according to the Greek by George Chapman, with introd and notes by Richard Hooper . go with him, if he thought good ; if not, he might retire. All wonderd he should he so stern ; at last hold Diomed spake : Would God, Atrides, thy request were yet to undertake,And all thy gifts unofferd him ! Hes proud enough beside,But this ambassage thou hast sent will make him hurst with pride. 655But let us suffer him to stay, or go, at his desire,Fight when his stomach serv
The Iliads of Homer, prince of poets, never before in any language truly translated, with a comment on some of his chief places, done according to the Greek by George Chapman, with introd and notes by Richard Hooper . go with him, if he thought good ; if not, he might retire. All wonderd he should he so stern ; at last hold Diomed spake : Would God, Atrides, thy request were yet to undertake,And all thy gifts unofferd him ! Hes proud enough beside,But this ambassage thou hast sent will make him hurst with pride. 655But let us suffer him to stay, or go, at his desire,Fight when his stomach serves him best, or when Jove shall , our watch being strongly held, let us a little restAfter our food ; strength lives by both, and virtue is their when the rosy-fingerd Morn holds out her silver light, 660 Bring forth thy host, encourage all, and be thou first in fight. The kings admird the fortitude, that so divinely movdThe skilful horseman Diomed, and his advice with their nightly sacrifice each took his sevral tent,Where all receivd the sovreign gifts soft Somnus did present. 665 659 Ylrtue is their guest—valour accompanies food and rest. THE END OF THE NINTH THE TENTH BOOK OF HOMERS ILIADS. The Argument. Th Atrides, watching, wake the other peers, And (in the fort, consulting of their fears) Two kings they send, most stout, and honourd most, For royal scouts, into the Trojan host; Who meeting Dolon, Hectors bribed spy, Take him, and learn how all the quarters lie. He told them, in the Thracian regiment Of rich king Rhesus, and his royal tent, Striving for safety ; but they end his strife, And rid poor Dolon of a dangrous life. Then with digressive wiles they use their force On Rhesus life, and take his snowy horse. Another Argument. Kappa the night exploits applies :Rhesus and Uolons tragedies.
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