THE NORTH RIDING PROJECT

‘Oh stay, O pride of Greece! Ulysses, stay!

Oh cease thy course, and listen to our lay!

Blest is the man ordain’d our voice to hear,

The song instructs the soul, and charms the ear.

Approach! thy soul shall into raptures rise!

Approach! and learn new wisdom from the wise!

We know whate’er the kings of mighty name

Achieved at Ilion in the field of fame;

Whate’er beneath the sun’s bright journey lies.

Oh stay, and learn new wisdom from the wise!’

Homer/Odyssey