by which he means the whole southern hemisphere: and again when he says,

“speed they their course

With right-hand flight towards the ruddy east,

Or leftward down into the shades of eve.”[199]

And again,

“Alas! my friends, for neither west

Know we, nor east, where rises or where sets

The all-enlightening sun.”[200]

Which we shall explain more fully when we come to speak of Ithaca.[201]

When therefore he says,