Odyssey

Thus did they converse; but the others, when they had finished their work and the feast was ready, left off working [ ponos ], and took each his proper place on the benches and seats. Then they began eating; by and by old Dolios and his sons left their work and came up, for their mother, the Sicel woman who looked after Laertes now that he was growing old, had been to fetch them. When they saw Odysseus and were certain it was he, they stood there lost in astonishment; but Odysseus scolded them good-naturedly and said, "Sit down to your dinner, old man, and never mind about your surprise; we have been wanting to begin for some time and have been waiting for you."

OdysseyBook 24, Line 383Samuel ButlerEnglishVerse permalinkRead in Book 24

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