Verse
Odyssey
Book 1, Line 337 by Samuel Butler (English)
"Phemios," she cried, "you know many another feat of gods and heroes, such as poets love to celebrate. Sing the suitors some one of these, and let them drink their wine in silence, but cease this sad tale, for it breaks my sorrowful heart, and reminds me of my lost husband for whom I have grief [ penthos ] ever without ceasing, and whose name [ kleos ] was great over all Hellas and middle Argos ."
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