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Rhapsody 24

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 So he spake, and the son of Dolius went forth at his bidding, and stood on the outer threshold and saw them all close at hand. Then straightway he spake to Odysseus winged words:

 'Here they be, close upon us! Quick, let us to arms!'

 Thereon they rose up and arrayed them in their harness, Odysseus and his men being four, and the six sons of Dolius, and likewise Laertes and Dolius did on their armour, grey-headed as they were, warriors through stress of need. Now when they had clad them in shining mail, they opened the gates and went forth and Odysseus led them.

 Then Athene, daughter of Zeus, drew near them in the likeness of Mentor, in fashion and in voice. And the steadfast goodly Odysseus beheld her and was glad, and straightway he spake to Telemachus his dear son:

 'Telemachus, soon shalt thou learn this, when thou thyself art got to the place of the battle where the best men try the issue,--namely, not to bring shame on thy father's house, on us who in time past have been eminent for might and hardihood over all the world.'

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