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Dates: during 1874-1874
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SCENE. - Freshman Recitation in "Odyssey." Mr. B. (a fellow of extensive general knowledge) translates the passage where the purchase of Eurycleia by Laertes is immortalized: "eelkooaboa d' edwkev," - "and he gave for her twenty bee-ves."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Brevities. | 6/19/1874 | See Source »

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