The Lord gives and the Lord takes away, as it pleases him, … - Homer

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The Lord gives and the Lord takes away, as it pleases him, for he can do all things.

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Homer (Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος) is best known as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. He was believed by the ancient Greeks to have been the first and greatest of the epic poets. Author of the first known literature of Europe, he is central to the Western canon.

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Native Name: Ὅμηρος

Alternative Names: Homerus • Homeros • Mæonides

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The Lord gives and the Lord takes away, as it pleases him, for he can do all things. - Homer

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