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Se c t. his Palace : But disguising himself like an old VIII. Beggar, he came first stroling to the Cottage of L" his Herdsman Eumœus, with whom he staid three Days and three Nights, and made himself known to his Son Telemachus, now come of Age: — Then in the seme Disguise, he went to Town to his own Habitation ; where perso nating a poor wandering Stranger, his Queen, the famed Penelope, was inclined to see him, that she might enquire, Whether in his wan dering he had heard no News of her Lord ? and according to the Simplicity of these Ages, bid the chief Herdsman call him to her Presence. Eumœus told her, *' that the Stranger had heard <c of the most entertaining Conversation;—for " " " "
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that he having kept him three Days and three Nights in his Hovel, had heard him recount many of his Adventures $ and while he was speaking, continued he,

P. 127. (r) • -I listen'd pleased, j 3 1. (r) Just as a Man drinks up a Poet'j Song, Who from the Gods can fing, and whom they teach Words ravishing to Men :—Amazd they stand, They gaze, and listen hu/h'd, and dread the End. This and the following Authorities, are pro duced to prove the general Reception of that Opinion, * That the ancient Bards were God's < Mi Rh