Column: WISE HOMER.Byline: DENISE ROBERTSON INCREASINGLY politicians of all parties sound like Homer Homer, principal figure of ancient Greek literature; the first European poet. Works, Life, and Legends Two epic poems are attributed to Homer, the Iliad and the Odyssey. Simpson. If you're not familiar with that amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. programme, here are a few of Homer's sage pronouncements. "Just because I don't know doesn't mean I don't understand." "I gave that man directions even though I didn't know the way because that's the kind of guy I am." "I want to share something with you: three little sentences that will get you through life. 1. Cover for me. 2. Good idea, boss. 3. It was like that when I got here." See what I mean? |
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