Evidence
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| Tradition | Source | Passage | Confidence | Evidence | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek | The Iliad | CONCLUDING NOTE. / INTRODUCTION. / THEODORE ALOIS BUCKLEY. / POPES PREFACE TO THE ILIAD OF HOMER; lines 1764-1850 | medium | The passage says Homer teaches when to be plain and when figurative; translators should follow his footsteps. It contrasts translators who leap and strain after him with those who creep in his train, while Homer proceeds with unaffected and equal majesty. | record |