To this I came, and cut off done in about a fathom's length and handed it to my comrades, bidding them dress it down;
τοῦ μὲν ὅσον τ' ὄργυιαν ἐγὼν ἀπέκοψα παραστὰς καὶ παρέθηχ' ἑτάροισιν , ἀποξῦναι δ' ἐκέλευσα ·
ὁ μέν ὅσος τε ὄργυια ἐγώ ἀποκόπτω παρίστημι καί παρατίθημι ἑταῖρος , ἀποξύνω δέ κελεύω ·