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[192] κάλλεϊ ἀμβροσίῳ appears to be used in a concrete sense, for some kind of paint or ointment.

195 (=8. 20) is out of place here, as Kirchhoff notices (Odyssee, p. 520). The ivory complexion follows as the effect (“ἄρα”) of the cosmetic. Observe also the needless repetition of “θῆκε”.

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