EUMAEUS in Classic Quotes

1  Eumaeus answered, "Old man, no traveller who comes here with news will get Ulysses' wife and son to believe his story."

The Odyssey By Homer
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2  But Eumaeus called to his men and said, "Bring in the best pig you have, that I may sacrifice him for this stranger, and we will take toll of him ourselves."

The Odyssey By Homer
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3  And a pretty figure I should cut then," replied Eumaeus, "both now and hereafter, if I were to kill you after receiving you into my hut and showing you hospitality.

The Odyssey By Homer
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4  To this you answered, O swineherd Eumaeus, "Stranger, though a still poorer man should come here, it would not be right for me to insult him, for all strangers and beggars are from Jove."

The Odyssey By Homer
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5  To this you answered, O swineherd Eumaeus, "Old man, you will neither get paid for bringing good news, nor will Ulysses ever come home; drink your wine in peace, and let us talk about something else."

The Odyssey By Homer
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6  To this you answered, O swineherd Eumaeus, "Poor unhappy stranger, I have found the story of your misfortunes extremely interesting, but that part about Ulysses is not right; and you will never get me to believe it."

The Odyssey By Homer
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