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Ulysses approaches the lair of Polyphemus
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1606-1669
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1504-1570
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p. 220, under no. 9
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Inscription: Recto: lower left, brown ink, in monogram: AvD; lower right, brown ink: TvT 9; lower margin, brown ink: Ulÿsse aborde la demeure de polipheme, et met pied à terre avec quelques-uns de ses compagnons, pour tascher d’apprendre quels sentimens avoient des dieux / les habitans de cette isle, et quel traittement ils souloient faire à leurs hostes; bel example aux navigateurs bien advisez, / de ne se croire jamais en seureté dans un pays estranger, si l’humeur brutale de ceux qui l’habitent en a bannÿ la Religion, et l’hospitalité. [Ulysses approaches the lair of Polyphemus, and disembarks with several of his companions to endeavour to learn what sentiments the gods, the inhabitants of this island, have and how they should behave towards their hosts. Good example to well-informed navigators to never believe in safety in a strange country, if the brutal mood of the inhabitants has banished religion and hospitality.] Historic support, Verso: upper left corner, graphite: l.
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