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Odyssey

Book 15, Line 296 by Samuel Butler (English)

Presently the sun set and darkness was over all the land. The vessel made a quick passage to Pherai and thence on to Elis , where the Epeans rule. Telemakhos then headed her for the flying islands, wondering within himself whether he should escape death or should be taken prisoner.

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