"O friend," said he, "since thou hast spoken so,
at all parts as one wise should say and do,
and like one far beyond thyself in years,
thy words shall bounds be to our former tears.
O he is questionless a right born son,
that of his father hath not only won
the person but the wisdom; and that sire
complete himself that hath a son entire,
Jove did not only his full fate adorn,
when he was wedded, but when he was born.

...But let us not forget our rear feast thus.
Let some give water here. Telemachus!
the morning shall yield time to you and me
to do what fits, and reason mutually."

Homer’s Odysseys