Both Uses of
indulge
in
The Odyssey, by Homer - (translated by: Butler)
- As regards mortals, however, if any of them is indulging in insolence and treating you disrespectfully, it will always rest with yourself to deal with him as you may think proper, so do just as you please.†
Book 13 *indulging = enjoying to excess
- Indeed they would have gone on indulging their sorrow till rosy-fingered morn appeared, had not Minerva determined otherwise, and held night back in the far west, while she would not suffer Dawn to leave Oceanus, nor to yoke the two steeds Lampus and Phaethon that bear her onward to break the day upon mankind.†
Book 23
Definition:
to give in to a desire or allow someone to enjoy or experience something -- especially something pleasurable