ector, the fawn denoted the fear and flight of the
Greeks, and being dropped at the altar of Jupiter, indicated that
they would be saved by the protection of that god.

14. This simile is very beautiful, and exactly represents the manner
of Gorgythion's death. There is so much truth in the comparison,
that we pity the fall of the youth and almost feel his wound.

15. [{Eniklan}.--The word is here metaphorical, and expresses, in its
primary use, the breaking of a spear against a shield.--TR.]

16. [The following lines, to the end of this paragraph, are a
translation of some which Barnes has here inserted from the second
Alcibiades of Plato.]

17. The simile is the most magnificent that can be conceived. The
stars come forth brightly, the whole heaven is cloudless and
serene, the moon is in the sky, the heights, and promontories, and
forests stand forth distinctly in the light, _and the shepherd
rejoices in his heart_. This last simple and natural circumstance
is inexpressibly beautiful, and heightens the effect of the visible
scene, by associating it, in the most direct and poetical manner,
with the inward emotion that such a scene must produce.--FELTON.

Footnotes for Book IX:
1. [In the original the word is--{melanydros}--dark-watered; and it is
rendered--_deep_--by the best interpreters, because deep waters
have a blackish appearance. {Dnopheron ydor} is properly water that
runs with rapidity; water--{meta doneseos pheromenon}--See
Villoisson.]--TR.

2. This is the language of a brave man, boldly to affirm that courage
is above crowns and sceptres. In former times they were not
hereditary, but the recompense of valor.

3. [The observation seems made with a view to prevent such a reply
from Agamemnon to Diomede as might give birth to new dissensions,
while it reminds him indirectly of the mischiefs that had already
attended his quarrel with Achilles.]--TR.

4. This speech of Nestor is happily conceived. It belonged to him as
the aged counsellor to begin the debate, by laying the subject
before the assembly, especially as it was necessary to impale the
blame of the present unfortunate condition of the army to
Agamemnon. It would have been presumptuous in any other, and it was
a matter of difficulty and delicacy even for Nestor.--FELTON.

5. In the heroic age, the bridegroom, before marriage, was obliged to
make two presen