Homer’s Epigrams

Homer

Homer. Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns and Homerica. Evelyn-White, Hugh G. (Hugh Gerard), editor. London: William Heinmann; New York: The Macmillan Co., 1914.

  1. and gentle Peace. May all the corn-bins be full
  2. and the mass of dough always overflow the kneading-trough.
  3. Now (set before us) cheerful barley-pottage, full of sesame
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  4. Your son’s wife, driving to this house with strong-hoofed mules,
  5. shall dismount from her carriage to greet you; [*](Lines 8 and 9 do not correspond well with the Greek.)