All 6 Uses of
timorous
in
The Odyssey by Homer - (translated by: Pope)
- Of that heroic sire the youth is sprung, But modest awe hath chain'd his timorous tongue.†
Book 4 *
- So with her young, amid the woodland shades, A timorous hind the lion's court invades, Leaves in the fatal lair the tender fawns, Climbs the green cliff, or feeds the flowery lawns: Meantime return'd, with dire remorseless sway, The monarch-savage rends the trembling prey.†
Book 4
- My cause of coming told, he thus rejoin'd; And still his words live perfect in my mind: " 'Heavens! would a soft, inglorious, dastard train An absent hero's nuptial joys profane So with her young, amid the woodland shades, A timorous hind the lion's court invades, Leaves in that fatal lair her tender fawns, And climbs the cliffs, or feeds along the lawns; Meantime returning, with remorseless sway The monarch savage rends the panting prey: With equal fury, and with equal fame, Shall…†
Book 17
- O'er the protracted feast the suitors sit, And aim to wound the prince with pointless wit: Cries one, with scornful leer and mimic voice, "Thy charity we praise, but not thy choice; Why such profusion of indulgence shown To this poor, timorous, toil-detesting drone?†
Book 20
- With timorous awe From the dire scene the exempted two withdraw, Scarce sure of life, look round, and trembling move To the bright altars of Protector Jove.†
Book 22
- On each majestic form they cast a view, And timorous pass'd, and awfully withdrew.†
Book 24
Definition:
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(timorous) timid (fearful) or shy