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Axylus is mentioned in Book VI of Homer's Iliad.
Diomedes, expert in war cries, killed Axylus, son of Teuthranus, a rich man, from well-built Arisbe.
People really loved him, for he lived beside a road, welcomed all passers-by into his home.
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The name Arisbe was perhaps suggested by the justly forgotten sentimental poet of "The House by the Side of the Road," who sang that Axylus "lived in a house by the side of the road and was a friend to man." By the 1890s America's greatest philosopher had no higher ambition.
Hounded out of his government job and his academic appointment, Charles Peirce was rich only in his knowledge and in his love for his ailing wife.
Axylus and Calesius of the strong city of Arisbe passed beneath the earth, slain by Diomed.
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Axylus is mentioned in Book VI of Homer Homer s...
"Axylus" is mentioned in Book VI of Homer Homer's "Iliad Iliad".
Diomedes Diomedes, expert in war cries, killed Axylus, son of Teuthranus Teuthranus, a rich man, from well-built Arisbe Arisbe.
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 Arisbe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Book II, where Asius is described leading Trojan troops from Arisbe and other Hellespontine cites; in Book VI, in which an account of the slaying of Axylus is given, who lived in 'well-built Arisbe'; and in Book XXI, in which Eëtion sends Lycaon to Arisbe after ransoming him.
Charles S. Peirce's house, which he named Arisbe, inspired to do so by the account of Axylus, who welcomed all passers-by into his house in Arisbe.
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I it, a matter of no great certainty, if indeed of any great hope produce some better end than the mere diversion of the reader.
Monday.--This day our captain went ashore, to dine with a the character given by Homer of Axylus, that the only difference erected his hospitality chiefly in favor of land-travelers; and accommodating the wants of the mariner.
In the evening our commander received a visit from a brother.
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 ILIAD: BOOK VI
Him he was first to smite upon the horn of his helmet with thick crest of horse-hair, and drave the spear into his forehead so that the point of bronze pierced within the bone; and darkness enfolded his eyes.
And Diomedes, good at the war-cry, slew Axylus, Teuthras' son, that dwelt in well-built Arisbe, a man rich in substance, that was beloved of all men; for he dwelt in a home by the high-road and was wont to give entertainment to all.
Howbeit of all these was there not one on this day to meet the foe before his face, and ward from him woeful destruction; but Diomedes robbed the twain of life, himself and his squire Calesius, that was then the driver of his car; so they two passed beneath the earth.
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 Calesius - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Calesius   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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Calesius was the attendant and charioteer of Axylus.
He is mentioned in Book VI of Homer's Iliad.
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