doors of the hut: for so it is better, since, whilst they watch, nor thief nor

wild beast will approach the fold.


“Glaucus was pleased with the advice and marvelled at its author. Having

finished supper, they banqueted afresh on conversation, Homer narrating his

wanderings, and telling of the cities he had visited.


“At length they retired to rest; but on the following morning, Glaucus

resolved to go to his master, and acquaint him with his meeting with Homer.

Having left the goats in charge of a fellow-servant, he left Homer at home,

promising to return quickly. Having arrived at Bolissus, a place near the farm,

and finding his mate, he told him the whole story respecting Homer and his

journey. He paid little attention to what he said, and blamed Glaucus for his

stupidity in taking in and feeding maimed and enfeebled persons. However, he

bade him bring the stranger to him.


“Glaucus told Homer what had taken place, and bade him follow him,

assuring him that good fortune would be the result. Conversation soon showed

that the stranger was a man of much cleverness and general knowledge, and the

Chian persuaded him to remain, and to undertake the charge of his

children.”


Besides the satisfaction of driving the impostor Thestorides from the island,

Homer enjoyed considerable success as a teacher. In the town of Chios he

established a school, where he taught the precepts of poetry. “To this

day,” says Chandler, “the most curious remain is that which has

been named, without reason, the School of Homer. It is on the coast, at some

distance from the city, northward, and appears to have been an open temple of

Cybele, formed on the top of a rock. The shape is oval, and in the centre is

the image of the goddess, the head and an arm wanting. She is represented, as

usual, sitting. The chair has a lion carved on each side, and on the back. The

area is bounded by a low rim, or seat, and about five yards over. The whole is