Show me the city, and give me a garment, to cast it about me,

Even a rag, or the wrapper perchance that thou broughtst for the linen !

So shall the gods all blessings bestow that thy soul desireth —

Husband and home ; and oneness of heart may heaven vouchsafe thee.
Blessing supreme — since nought can be wished that is greater and better

While united in heart and in mind are dwelling together

Husband and wife. 'Tis a sight brings sorrow to wishers of evil,

Joy to the wishers of good ; but the joy in their hearts is the loudest."

Then spake white-armed Nausicaa, and addressed him in answer :

" Stranger, — for truly thou seemest a man nor evil nor foolish —

Zeus, our Father in heaven, alone allotteth to mortals.
Unto the good as the evil, to each as he willeth, his fortune.
He, as I doubt not, hath given thee this — thou wilt have to endure it.
Lo, now — since thou art come and hast reached our country and city.
Neither of clothes shalt thou fear to be lacking nor aught that thou needest,

Such as is due to the poor and the wretched from those that he meeteth.
Gladly the town will I show thee, and tell thee the name of the people :

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Odyssey Folk Phaeacian dwell in the land and inhabit the city.
