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This is Volume 1 of the "Opera Omnia" of Homer, edited and annotated by Samuel Clarke and Johann August Ernesti. This edition presents the complete works of Homer, meticulously reviewed and accompanied by detailed notes. It offers readers a comprehensive understanding of Homer's contributions to classical literature and philosophy, making it an invaluable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike. The work includes insightful commentary by Clarke and Ernesti, enhancing the reader's appreciation of Homer's enduring influence on Western thought and literary tradition. This edition seeks to present Homer's work in its most accurate and accessible form. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.