[Footnote 15: Φιλίαν ἥδε ἡμῖν ἡ τράπεζα σπενδέθω.] [Footnote 16: Mη ὄναρ αλλ' ὔαρ.] [Footnote 17: Iliad, xiii. 71. Heliodorus, says the Bipont editor, evidently intended the line in Homer to be read--Ῥεῖν ἕγνων ἀπιοντός--instead of Ῥεῖ....] [Footnote 18: "Vera incessu patuit Dea."--Virg. Æn. i. 405.] [Footnote 19: "Ogni stanza al valent' uomo è patria."--Guarini, Pastor Fido.] [Footnote 20: Ομηρος--μηρός in Greek signifies a thigh. For the various accounts respecting Homer, and the origin of his name, see p. 59 of Coleridge's Introd. to the Classic Poets.] [Footnote 21: Κλύδων φροντισμάτωρ. "Or to take arms against _a sea of troubles_."--Shakspeare.] [Footnote 22: "Φιλήσω τ', εί θἐμις, τὸ σὸν κάρα."--Soph. Œd. Col. 1131.] [Footnote 23: Of one of whom Pindar says-- 'Εθέλω χαλκόσπιδα Πυθιoνίκαν .... γεγωνεῖν.--Pyth. xi. 1. ] BOOK IV. "The ensuing day ended the Pythian games; but not the conflict of the youthful pair; Love was the arbiter, and in the persons of these his combatants, determined to exhibit his mightiest contest. Towards the end of the ceremony, when all Greece was looking on, and the Amphictyons sat as judges; when the races, the wrestlings, and the boxing matches were over; a herald came forward, and made proclamation for the men in armour to appear. At that instant the priestess Chariclea shone out like some fair star at the end of the course; for she had prevailed with herself, however unfit, to come forth, that she might comply with the custom of her country: and perhaps not without a secret hope of seeing Theagenes. She bore a torch in her left hand, and a branch of palm in her right. At her appearance every eye in the assembly was turned upon her, but none sooner than that of Theagenes; for what is so quick as the glance of a lover? He, who perhaps had heard that it was probable she might come, had his whole mind intent upon that expectation; and, when she appeared, was not able to contain himself; but said softly to me, who sat next to him, ''Tis she herself; 'tis Chariclea!' I bid him be silent, and compose himself. And now, at the summons of the herald, a warrior stood forth; splendidly armed, of noble air, and distinguished appearance; who had formerly been victor in many contests, but at this meeting had not engaged in any, probably because he could not find a competitor; and none now appearing to oppose him, the Amphyctyons ordered him to retire, the law not permitting any one to be crowned who had not contended. He begged the herald might be suffered again to make proclamation, which he did, calling upon some one to enter the lists.