Euryalus’s Amends

44He spoke; they all approved, and each one sent
His herald with a charge to bring the gifts,
And thus Euryalus addressed the king: —

45“O King Alcinous, mightiest of our race,
I will obey you, and will seek to appease
Our guest. This sword of brass will I bestow,
With hilt of silver, and an ivory sheath
New wrought, which he may deem a gift of price.”

46He spoke, and gave the silver-studded sword
Into his hand, and spoke these winged words: —

47“Stranger and father, hail! If any word
That has been uttered gave offence, may storms
Sweep it away forever. May the gods
Give you to see your wife again, and reach
Your native land, where all your sufferings
And this long absence from your friends shall end!”

48Odysseus, the sagacious, thus replied: —
“Hail also, friend! and may the gods confer
On you all happiness, and may the time
Never arrive when you shall miss the sword
Placed in my hands with reconciling word!”