bode；　at　one　time　to　be　numbered　among　the　dwellers　beneath　the　earth；　at　another　to　be　in　the　light　of　the　sun　among　living　men。　　But　why　need　I　tell　at　length　tales　of　Aethalides？　　He　at　that　time　persuaded　Hypsipyle　to　receive　the　new…comers　as　the　day　was　waning　into　darkness；　nor　yet　at　dawn　did　they　loose　the　ship's　hawsers　to　the　breath　of　the　north　wind。
  （ll。　653…656）　　Now　the　Lemnian　women　fared　through　the　city　and　sat　down　to　the　assembly；　for　Hypsipyle　herself　had　so　bidden。　And　when　they　were　all　gathered　together　in　one　great　throng　straightway　she　spake　among　them　with　stirring　words：
  （ll。　657…666）　　〃O　friends；　come　let　us　grant　these　men　gifts　to　their　hearts'　desire；　such　as　it　is　fitting　that　they　should　take　on　ship…board；　food　and　sweet　wine；　in　order　that　they　may　steadfastly　remain　outside　our　towers；　and　may　not；　passing　among　us　for　need's　sake；　get　to　know　us　all　too　well；　and　so　an　evil　report　be　widely　spread；　for　we　have　wrought　a　terrible　deed　and　in　nowise　will　it　be　to　their　liking；　should　they　learn　it。　　Such　is　our　counsel　now；　but　if　any　of　you　can　devise　a　better　plan　let　her　rise；　for　it　was　on　this　account　that　I　summoned　you　hither。〃
  （ll。　667…674）　　Thus　she　spake　and　sat　upon　her　father's　seat　of　stone；　and　then　rose　up　her　dear　nurse　Polyxo；　for　very　age　halting　upon　her　withered　feet；　bowed　over　a　staff；　and　she　was　eager　to　address　them。　　Near　her　were　seated　four　virgins；　unwedded；　crowned　with　white　hair。　　And　she　stood　in　the　midst　of　the　assembly　and　from　her　bent　back　she　feebly　raised　her　neck　and　spake　thus：
  （ll。　675…696）　　〃Gifts；　as　Hypsipyle　herself　wishes；　let　us　send　to　the　strangers；　for　it　is　better　to　give　them。　　But　for　you　what　device　have　ye　to　get　profit　of　your　life　if　the　Thracian　host　fall　upon　us；　or　some　other　foe；　as　often　happens　among　men；　even　as　now　this　company　is　come　unforeseen？　　But　if　one　of　the　blessed　gods　should　turn　this　aside　yet　countless　other　woes；　worse　than　battle；　remain　behind；　when　the　aged　women　die　off　and　ye　younger　ones；　without　children；　reach　hateful　old　age。　　How　then　will　ye　live；　hapless　ones？　　Will　your　oxen　of　their　own　accord　yoke　themselves　for　the　deep　plough…lands　and　draw　the　earth…cleaving　share　through　the　fallow；　and　forthwith；　as　the　year　comes　round；　reap　the　harvest？　　Assuredly；　though　the　fates　till　now　have　shunned　me　in　horror；　I　deem　that　in　the　coming　year　I　shall　put　on　the　garment　of　earth；　when　I　have　received　my　meed　of　burial　even　so　as　is　right；　before　the　evil　days　draw　near。　　But　I　bid　you　who　are　younger　give　good　heed　to　this。　　For　now　at　your　feet　a　way　of　escape　lies　open；　if　ye　trust　to　the　strangers　the　care　of　your　homes　and　all　your　stock　and　your　glorious　city。〃
  （ll。　697…699）　Thus　she　spake；　and　the　assembly　was　filled　with　clamour。　　For　the　word　pleased　them。　　And　after　her　straightway　Hypsipyle　rose　up　again；　and　thus　spake　in　reply。
  （ll。　700…701）　　〃If　this　purpose　please　you　all；　now　will　I　even　send　a　messenger　to　the　ship。〃
  （ll。　702…707）　　She　spake　and　addressed　Iphinoe　close　at　hand：　〃Go；　Iphinoe；　and　beg　yonder　man；　whoever　it　is　that　leads　this　array；　to　come　to　our　land　that　I　may　tell　him　a　word　that　pleases　the　heart　of　my　people；　and　bid　the　men　themselves；　if　they　wish；　boldly　enter　the　land　and　the　city　with　friendly　intent。〃
  （ll。　708…711）　　She　spake；　and　dismissed　the　assembly；　and　thereafter　started　to　return　home。　　And　so　Iphinoe　came　to　the　Minyae；　and　they　asked　with　what　intent　she　had　come　among　them。　And　quickly　she　addressed　her　questioners　with　all　speed　in　these　words：
  （ll。　712…716）　〃The　maiden　Hypsipyle　daughter　of　Thoas；　sent　me　on　my　way　here　to　you；　to　summon　the　captain　of　your　ship；　whoever　he　be；　that　she　may　tell　him　a　word　that　pleases　the　heart　of　the　people；　and　she　bids　yourselves；　if　ye　wish　it；　straightway　enter　the　land　and　the　city　with　friendly　intent。〃
  （ll。　717…720）　　Thus　she　spake　and　the　speech　of　good　omen　pleased　all。　　And　they　deemed　that　Thoas　was　dead　and　that　his　beloved　daughter　Hypsipyle　was　queen；　and　quickly　they　sent　Jason　on　his　way　and　themselves　made　ready　to　go。
  （ll。　721…729）　　Now　he　had　buckled　round　his　shoulders　a　purple　mantle　of　double　fold；　the　work　of　the　Tritonian　goddess；　which　Pallas　had　given　him　when　she　first　laid　the　keel…props　of　the　ship　Argo　and　taught　him　how　to　measure　timbers　with　the　rule。　More　easily　wouldst　thou　cast　thy　eyes　upon　the　sun　at　its　rising　than　behold　that　blazing　splendour。　　For　indeed　in　the　middle　the　fashion　thereof　was　red；　but　at　the　ends　it　was　all　purple；　and　on　each　margin　many　separate　devices　had　been　skilfully　inwoven。
  （ll。　730…734）　　In　it　were　the　Cyclops　seated　at　their　imperishable　work；　forging　a　thunderbolt　for　King　Zeus；　by　now　it　was　almost　finished　in　its　brightness　and　still　it　wanted　but　one　ray；　which　they　were　beating　out　with　their　iron　hammers　as　it　spurted　forth　a　breath　of　raging　flame。
  （ll。　735…741）　　In　it　too　were　the　twin　sons　of　Antiope；　daughter　of　Asopus；　Amphion　and　Zethus；　and　Thebe　still　ungirt　with　towers　was　lying　near；　whose　foundations　they　were　just　then　laying　in　eager　haste。　　Zethus　on　his　shoulders　was　lifting　the　peak　of　a　steep　mountain；　like　a　man　toiling　hard；　and　Amphion　after　him；　singing　loud　and　clear　on　his　golden　lyre；　moved　on；　and　a　rock　twice　as　large　followed　his　footsteps。
  （ll。　742…746）　　Next　in　order　had　been　wrought　Cytherea　with　drooping　tresses；　wielding　the　swift　shield　of　Ares；　and　from　her　shoulder　to　her　left　arm　the　fastening　of　her　tunic　was　loosed　beneath　her　breast；　and　opposite　in　the　shield　of　bronze　her　image　appeared　clear　to　view　as　she　stood。
  （ll。　747…751）　　And　in　it　there　was　a　well…wooded　pasturage　of　oxen；　and　about　the　oxen　the　Teleboae　and　the　sons　of　Eleetryon　were　fighting；　the　one　party　defending　themselves；　the　others；　the　Taphian　raiders；　longing　to　rob　them；　and　the　dewy　meadow　was　drenched　with　their　blood；　and　the　many　were　overmastering　the　few　herdsmen。
  （ll。　752…758）　　And　therein　were　fashioned　two　chariots；　racing；　and　the　one　in　front　Pelops　was　guiding；　as　he　shook　the　reins；　and　with　him　was　Hippodameia　at　his　side；　and　in　pursuit　Myrtilus　urged　his　steeds；　and　with　him　Oenomaus　had　grasped　his　couched　spear；　but　fell　as　the　axle　swerved　and　broke　in　the　nave；　while　he　was　eager　to　pierce　the　back　of　Pelops。
  （ll。　759…762）　　And　in　it　was　wrought　Phoebus　Apollo；　a　stripling　not　yet　grown　up；　in　the　act　of　shooting　at　mighty　Tityos　who　was　boldly　dragging　his　mother　by　her　veil；　Tityos　whom　glorious　Elate　bare；　but　Earth　nursed　him　and　gave　him　second　birth。
  （ll。　763…767）　　And　in　it　was　Phrixus　the　Minyan　as　though　he　were　in　very　deed　listening　to　the　ram；　while　it　was　like　one　speaking。　　Beholding　them　thou　wouldst　be　silent　and　wouldst　cheat　thy　soul　with　the　hope　of　hearing　some　wise　speech　from　them；　and　long　wouldst　thou　gaze　with　that　hope。
  （ll。　768…773）　　Such　then　were　the　gifts　of　the　Tritonian　goddess　Athena。　　And　in　his　right　hand　Jason　held　a　fardarting　spear；　which　Atalanta　gave　him　once　as　a　gift　of　hospitality　in　Maenalus　as　she　met　him　gladly；　for　she　eagerly　desired　to　follow　on　that　quest；　but　he　himself　of　his　own　accord　prevented　the　maid；　for　he　feared　bitter　strife　on　account　of　her　love。
  （ll。　774…792）　　And　he　went　on　his　way　to　the　city　like　to　a　bright　star；　which　maidens；　pent　up　in　new…built　chambers；　behold　as　it　rises　above　their　homes；　and　through　the　dark　air　it　charms　their　eyes　with　its　fair　red　gleam　and　the　maid　rejoices；　love…sick　for　the　youth　who　is　far　away　amid　strangers；　for　whom　her　parents　are　keeping　her　to　be　his　bride；　like　to　that　star　the　hero　trod　the　way　to　the　city。　　And　when　they　had　passed　within　the　gates　and　the　city；　the　women　of　the　people　surged　behind　them；　delighting　in　the　stranger；　but　he　with　his　eyes　fixed　on　the　ground　fared　straight　on；　till　he　reached　the　glorious　palace　of　Hypsipyle；　and　when　he　appeared　the　maids　opened　the　folding　doors；　fitted　with　well…fashioned　panels。　　Here　Iphinoe　leading　him　quickly　through　a　fair　porch　set　him　upon　a　shining　seat　opposite　her　mistress；　but　Hypsipyle　turned　her　eyes　aside　and　a　blush　covered　her　maiden　cheeks；　yet　for　all　her　modesty　she　addressed　him　with　crafty　words：
  （ll。　793…833）　　〃Stranger；　why　stay　ye　so　long　outside　our　towers？　for　the　city　is　not　inhabited　by　the　men；　but　they；　as　sojourners；　plough　the　wheat…bearing　fields　of　the　Thracian　mainland。　　And　I　will　tell　out　truly　all　our　evil　plight；　that　ye　yourselves　too　may　know　it　well。　　When　my　father　Thoas　reigned　over　the　citizens；　then　our　folk　starting　from　their　homes　used　to　plunder　from　their　ships　the　dwellings　of　the　Thracians　who　live　opposite；　and　they　brought　back　hither　measureless　booty　and　maidens　too。　　But　the　counsel　of　the　baneful　goddess　Cypris　was　working　out　its　accomplishment；　who　brought　upon　them　soul　destroying　infatuation。　　For　they　hated　their　lawful　wives；　and；　yielding　to　their　own　mad　folly；　drove　them　from　their　homes；　and　they　took　to　their　beds　the　captives　of　their　spear；　cruel　ones。　Long　in　truth　we　endured　it；　if　haply　again；　though　late；　they　might　change　their　purpose；　but　ever　the　bitter　woe　grew；　twofold。　　And　the　lawful　children　were　being　dishonoured　in　t