The Remains of Hesiod the Ascræan, Including the Shield of Hercules / Translated into English rhyme and blank verse; with a dissertation on the life and æra, the poems and mythology of Hesiod, and copious notes.

by Hesiod

[283] Necklaces; from Carquan, Fr. or Carcan. Dict. de l’Ac. Fr.

Threading a carkanet of pure round pearl.

Sir W. Davenant. The Wits, a comedy.

[284] To rack here means to give what is exacted; yeelds is yieldings, produce.

[285] Hinder.

[286] Hesitate.

[287] Beyond that which was sown first.

[288] Exertions.

[289] So much as.

[290] The Man of Thrift. Thie in the old Saxon is thrift.