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Now when the child of morning rosy fingered Dawn appeared	A
Alcinous and Ulysses both rose and Alcinous led the way to the	B
Phaecian place of assembly which was near the ships When they got	C
there they sat down side by side on a seat of polished stone while	D
Minerva took the form of one of Alcinous' servants and went round the	B
town in order to help Ulysses to get home She went up to the	B
citizens man by man and said Aldermen and town councillors of	E
the Phaeacians come to the assembly all of you and listen to the	B
stranger who has just come off a long voyage to the house of King	F
Alcinous he looks like an immortal god	G
With these words she made them all want to come and they flocked to	H
the assembly till seats and standing room were alike crowded Every	I
one was struck with the appearance of Ulysses for Minerva had	J
beautified him about the head and shoulders making him look taller	K
and stouter than he really was that he might impress the Phaecians	L
favourably as being a very remarkable man and might come off well	M
in the many trials of skill to which they would challenge him Then	N
when they were got together Alcinous spoke	O
Hear me said he aldermen and town councillors of the	B
Phaeacians that I may speak even as I am minded This stranger	K
whoever he may be has found his way to my house from somewhere or	P
other either East or West He wants an escort and wishes to have the	B
matter settled Let us then get one ready for him as we have done for	P
others before him indeed no one who ever yet came to my house has	L
been able to complain of me for not speeding on his way soon enough	Q
Let us draw a ship into the sea one that has never yet made a voyage	R
and man her with two and fifty of our smartest young sailors Then	N
when you have made fast your oars each by his own seat leave the ship	S
and come to my house to prepare a feast I will find you in	T
everything I am giving will these instructions to the young men who	H
will form the crew for as regards you aldermen and town	U
councillors you will join me in entertaining our guest in the	B
cloisters I can take no excuses and we will have Demodocus to sing	F
to us for there is no bard like him whatever he may choose to sing	F
about	V
Alcinous then led the way and the others followed after while a	B
servant went to fetch Demodocus The fifty two picked oarsmen went	W
to the sea shore as they had been told and when they got there they	X
drew the ship into the water got her mast and sails inside her bound	Y
the oars to the thole pins with twisted thongs of leather all in	T
due course and spread the white sails aloft They moored the vessel a	B
little way out from land and then came on shore and went to the house	L
of King Alcinous The outhouses yards and all the precincts were	K
filled with crowds of men in great multitudes both old and young	Z
and Alcinous killed them a dozen sheep eight full grown pigs and two	H
oxen These they skinned and dressed so as to provide a magnificent	A2
banquet	B2
A servant presently led in the famous bard Demodocus whom the	B
muse had dearly loved but to whom she had given both good and evil	C2
for though she had endowed him with a divine gift of song she had	J
robbed him of his eyesight Pontonous set a seat for him among the	B
guests leaning it up against a bearing post He hung the lyre for him	D2
on a peg over his head and showed him where he was to feel for it	E2
with his hands He also set a fair table with a basket of victuals	L
by his side and a cup of wine from which he might drink whenever he	I
was so disposed	F2
The company then laid their hands upon the good things that were	K
before them but as soon as they had had enough to eat and drink	G2
the muse inspired Demodocus to sing the feats of heroes and more	P
especially a matter that was then in the mouths of all men to wit	E2
the quarrel between Ulysses and Achilles and the fierce words that	H2
they heaped on one another as they gat together at a banquet But	B2
Agamemnon was glad when he heard his chieftains quarrelling with one	I2
another for Apollo had foretold him this at Pytho when he crossed the	B
stone floor to consult the oracle Here was the beginning of the	B
evil that by the will of Jove fell both Danaans and Trojans	L
Thus sang the bard but Ulysses drew his purple mantle over his head	J2
and covered his face for he was ashamed to let the Phaeacians see	I
that he was weeping When the bard left off singing he wiped the tears	L
from his eyes uncovered his face and taking his cup made a	B
drink offering to the gods but when the Phaeacians pressed	K2
Demodocus to sing further for they delighted in his lays then	N
Ulysses again drew his mantle over his head and wept bitterly No	L2
one noticed his distress except Alcinous who was sitting near him	D2
and heard the heavy sighs that he was heaving So he at once said	J2
Aldermen and town councillors of the Phaeacians we have had enough	Q
now both of the feast and of the minstrelsy that is its due	H
accompaniment let us proceed therefore to the athletic sports so	L2
that our guest on his return home may be able to tell his friends	L
how much we surpass all other nations as boxers wrestlers jumpers	L
and runners	L
With these words he led the way and the others followed after A	B
servant hung Demodocus's lyre on its peg for him led him out of the	B
cloister and set him on the same way as that along which all the	B
chief men of the Phaeacians were going to see the sports a crowd of	E
several thousands of people followed them and there were many	I
excellent competitors for all the prizes Acroneos Ocyalus Elatreus	L
Nauteus Prymneus Anchialus Eretmeus Ponteus Proreus Thoon	I
Anabesineus and Amphialus son of Polyneus son of Tecton There was	L
also Euryalus son of Naubolus who was like Mars himself and was	L
the best looking man among the Phaecians except Laodamas Three sons	L
of Alcinous Laodamas Halios and Clytoneus competed also	L
The foot races came first The course was set out for them from	M2
the starting post and they raised a dust upon the plain as they all	N2
flew forward at the same moment Clytoneus came in first by a long	O2
way he left every one else behind him by the length of the furrow	L
that a couple of mules can plough in a fallow field They then	I
turned to the painful art of wrestling and here Euryalus proved to be	I
the best man Amphialus excelled all the others in jumping while at	H2
throwing the disc there was no one who could approach Elatreus	L
Alcinous's son Laodamas was the best boxer and he it was who	H
presently said when they had all been diverted with the games Let	P2
us ask the stranger whether he excels in any of these sports he seems	L
very powerfully built his thighs claves hands and neck are of	E
prodigious strength nor is he at all old but he has suffered much	Q2
lately and there is nothing like the sea for making havoc with a man	I
no matter how strong he is	L
You are quite right Laodamas replied Euryalus go up to your	P
guest and speak to him about it yourself	R2
When Laodamas heard this he made his way into the middle of the	B
crowd and said to Ulysses I hope Sir that you will enter	K
yourself for some one or other of our competitions if you are	S2
skilled in any of them and you must have gone in for many a one	I
before now There is nothing that does any one so much credit all	N2
his life long as the showing himself a proper man with his hands and	T2
feet Have a try therefore at something and banish all sorrow from	M2
your mind Your return home will not be long delayed for the ship	S
is already drawn into the water and the crew is found	Y
Ulysses answered Laodamas why do you taunt me in this way my	U2
mind is set rather on cares than contests I have been through	H
infinite trouble and am come among you now as a suppliant praying	F
your king and people to further me on my return home	V2
Then Euryalus reviled him outright and said I gather then tha	B

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