The adventures of Odysseus and the tale of Troy (1918)
Colum, Padraic, 1881-1972, Homer, Pogány, Willy, 1882-1955 · New York : Macmillan · leaf 237
ether he should strike Irus a hard or a light blow. It seemedto him better to strike him lightly, so that his strength should notbe made a matter for the wooers to note and wonder at. Irusstruck first. He struck Odysseus on the shoulder. Then Odysseusaimed a blow at his neck, just below the ear,… … AND THE TALE OF TROY 215 feet, and dragged him out of the house, and to the gate of thecourtyard. He lifted him up and put him standing against thewall. Placing the staff in the beggars hands, he said, Sit there,and scare off the dogs and swine, and do not let such a one as youlord it over…
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