παιώνιος. I have no hesitation whatever in leaving WELL. here, much as I generally admire his judicious caution. "Ἀγώνίους in the next line," says CON., "at once convicts the old reading of tautology, and accounts for its introduction." When a clear cause for a corrupt reading is shown by a natural wandering of the eye, I see no wisdom in obstinately adhering to a less appropriate reading. The emendation originated, according to PEILE, with a writer in the Classical Journal; and was thence adopted by SCHOLEFIELD, PEILE, CON., and FRANZ, who names Ahrens as its author. LINW. also calls it "very probable." Note 48 (p. 57). ". . . ye sun-fronting gods." δαίμονες ἀντήλιοι. MED. has given the words a special application-- "Ye images of our gods that stand Before the eastern gate." But I suppose the reference may be only to the general custom of placing the statues of the gods in open public places, and in positions where they might front the sun.--See Hesychius and Tertullian, quoted by STAN. Note 49 (p. 58). "His pledge is forfeited." I agree with CON. that the juridical language used in the previous line fixes down the meaning of ρυσίου here beyond dispute; which meaning, indeed--ἐνέχυρον, a _pledge_ or _gage_, is that given by the Scholiast on Iliad XI. 674. STAN. enounces this clearly in his Notes; only there is no need of supposing, with him, that the gage means Helen, or any one else. 'Tis merely a juridical way of saying that Paris was worsted in battle--he has forfeited his caution-money. Note 50 (p. 59). "These spoils, a shining grace, there to remain An heritage for ever." The word ἀρχαῖον in this version seems most naturally to have a prospective reference, to express which a paraphrase seems necessary in English; but a similar use of _Vetustas_ is common in Latin.--Cic. Attic. XIV. 9, pro-Mil. 35. Virgil's Æneid X. 792. SEW. takes it retrospectively; thus "Unto their ancient homes in Hellas land A pride and joy." Note 51 (p. 60). "No more than dyer's art can tincture brass." χαλκοῦ βαφὰς. One cannot dye a hard impenetrable substance, like copper or brass, by the mere process of steeping, as may be done with a soft substance like cloth. Clytemnestra seems to say that her ears are impenetrable in the same way. So SYM., CON., SEW.; and I have little doubt as to this being the true meaning--but should we not read χαλκὸς _more than the brass knows dyeing?_ {347} Note 52 (p. 60). "Far from the honors of the blissful gods." χωρὶς ἡ τιμὴ θεῶν. I translate so, simply because this rendering seems to lie most naturally in the words, when interpreted by the immediately preceding context. The other translation which I originally had here, "To every god his separate hour belongs Of rightful honor,"