Iliad

then, when they had finished their work [ ponos ] and the feast was ready, they ate it, and every man had his full share, so that all were satisfied. As soon as they had had enough to eat and drink, Nestor, horseman of Gerene, began to speak. "King Agamemnon," said he,

IliadBook 2, Line 430Samuel ButlerEnglishVerse permalinkRead in Book 2

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