Verse
Odyssey
Book 21, Line 131 by Samuel Butler (English)
"Alas! I shall either be always feeble and of no prowess, or I am too young, and have not yet reached my full strength so as to be able to hold my own if any one attacks me. You others, therefore, who are stronger [ biê ] than I, make trial of the bow and get this contest [ athlos ] settled."
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