Immersion in an Homeric verse

=English translations of Homer's Odyssey=

G.A. Schomberg's translation, 1879 (with the "far distant shore" line)
  The godlike chief addressed her with these words: “Young maiden, wilt thou guide me in the way Towards the palace of Alcinous, Who is the ruler of these people here? For I a stranger, and in wretchedness. Have hither come from a far distant shore; And no one do I know of those who dwell In this thy city, and thy native land.” Source in MLA style: Link:

Butcher and Lang's translation, 1879 (the version used by Joyce)
 … and goodly Odysseus inquired of her: ‘My child, couldst thou not lead me to the palace of the lord Alcinous, who bears sway among this people? Lo, I am come here, a stranger, travel worn, from afar, from a distant land ; wherefore of the folk who possess this city and country I know not any man.’ Source in MLA style: Link:

Robert Fitzgerald's translation, 1961 (the "standard" version)
  Confronted by her, Lord Odysseus asked: “Little one, could you take me to the house of that Alkínoös, king among these people? You see, I am a poor old stranger here; my home is far away ; here there is no one known to me, in countryside or city.” Source in MLA style: Link: