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did not often, especially in
oratory, unconsciously fulfil
the most subtle precepts of criticism,
we might be induced,
on this account alone, to consider
the last book of the Iliad
as what is called spurious, in
other words, of later date than
the rest of the poem. Observe
the exquisite taste of Priam in
occupying the mind of
Achilles, from the outset, with
the image of his father; in
gradually introducing the parallel
of his own situation; and,
lastly, mentioning Hector's
name when he perceives that
the hero is softened, and then
only in such a manner as to
flatter the pride of the conqueror.
The ego d'eleeinoteros per,
and the apusato aecha geronta,
are not exactly like the tone of