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he rocks shore away the end of the dove's tail… feathers； but away she flew unscathed。 And the rowers gave a loud cry； and Tiphys himself called to them to row with might and main。 For the rocks were again parting asunder。 But as they rowed they trembled； until the tide returning drove them back within the rocks。 Then most awful fear seized upon all； for over their head was destruction without escape。 And now to right and left broad Pontus was seen； when suddenly a huge wave rose up before them； arched； like a steep rock； and at the sight they bowed with bended heads。 For it seemed about to leap down upon the ship's whole length and to overwhelm them。 But Tiphys was quick to ease the ship as she laboured with the oars； and in all its mass the wave rolled away beneath the keel； and at the stern it raised Argo herself and drew her far away from the rocks； and high in air was she borne。 But Euphemus strode among all his comrades and cried to them to bend to their oars with all their might； and they with a shout smote the water。 And as far as the ship yielded to the rowers； twice as far did she leap back； and the oar； were bent like curved bows as the heroes used their strength。
（ll。 593…610） Then a vaulted billow rushed upon them； and the ship like a cylinder ran on the furious wave plunging through the hollow sea。 And the eddying current held her between the clashing rocks； and on each side they shook and thundered； and the ship's timbers were held fast。 Then Athena with her left hand thrust back one mighty rock and with her right pushed the ship through； and she； like a winged arrow； sped through the air。 Nevertheless the rocks； ceaselessly clashing； shore off as she passed the extreme end of the stern…ornament。 But Athena soared up to Olympus； when they had escaped unscathed。 And the rocks in one spot at that moment were rooted fast for ever to each other； which thing had been destined by the blessed gods； when a man in his ship should have passed between them alive。 And the heroes breathed again after their chilling fear； beholding at the same time the sky and the expanse of sea spreading far and wide。 For they deemed that they were saved from Hades； and Tiphys first of all began to speak：
（ll。 611…618） 〃It is my hope that we have safely escaped this perilwe； and the ship； and none other is the cause so much as Athena； who breathed into Argo divine strength when Argus knitted her together with bolts； and she may not be caught。 Son of Aeson； no longer fear thou so much the hest of thy king； since a god hath granted us escape between the rocks； for Phineus； Agenor's son； said that our toils hereafter would be lightly accomplished。〃
（ll。 619…637） He spake； and at once he sped the ship onward through the midst of the sea past the Bithynian coast。 But Jason with gentle words addressed him in reply： 〃Tiphys； why dost thou comfort thus my grieving heart？ I have erred and am distraught in wretched and helpless ruin。 For I ought； when Pelias gave the command； to have straightway refused this quest to his face； yea； though I were doomed to die pitilessly； torn limb from limb； but now I am wrapped in excessive fear and cares unbearable； dreading to sail through the chilling paths of the sea； and dreading when we shall set foot on the mainland。 For on every side are unkindly men。 And ever when day is done I pass a night of groans from the time when ye first gathered together for my sake； while I take thought for all things； but thou talkest at thine ease； eating only for thine own life； while for myself I am dismayed not a whit； but I fear for this man and for that equally； and for thee； and for my other comrades； if I shall not bring you back safe to the land of Hellas。〃
（ll。 638…640） Thus he spake； making trial of the chiefs； but they shouted loud with cheerful words。 And his heart was warmed within him at their cry and again he spake outright among them：
（ll。 641…647） 〃My friends； in your valour my courage is quickened。 Wherefore now； even though I should take my way through the gulfs of Hades； no more shall I let fear seize upon me； since ye are steadfast amid cruel terrors。 But now that we have sailed out from the striking rocks； I trow that never hereafter will there be another such fearful thing； if indeed we go on our way following the counsel of Phineus。〃
（ll。 648…668） Thus he spake； and straightway they ceased from such words and gave unwearying labour to the oar； and quickly they passed by the swiftly flowing river Rhebas and the peak of Colone； and soon thereafter the black headland； and near it the mouth of the river Phyllis； where aforetime Dipsaeus received in his home the son of Athamas； when with his ram he was flying from the city of Orchomenus； and Dipsacus was the son of a meadow… nymph； nor was insolence his delight； but contented by his father's stream he dwelt with his mother； pasturing his flocks by the shore。 And quickly they sighted and sailed past his shrine and the broad banks of the river and the plain； and deep…flowing Calpe； and all the windless night and the day they bent to their tireless oars。 And even as ploughing oxen toil as they cleave the moist earth； and sweat streams in abundance from flank and neck； and from beneath the yoke their eyes roll askance； while the breath ever rushes from their mouths in hot gasps； and all day long they toil； planting their hoofs deep in the ground； like them the heroes kept dragging their oars through the sea。
（ll。 669…685） Now when divine light has not yet come nor is it utter darkness； but a faint glimmer has spread over the night； the time when men wake and call it twilight； at that hour they ran into the harbour of the desert island Thynias and； spent by weary toil； mounted the shore。 And to them the son of Leto； as he passed from Lycia far away to the countless folk of the Hyperboreans； appeared； and about his cheeks on both sides his golden locks flowed in clusters as he moved； in his left hand he held a silver bow； and on his back was slung a quiver hanging from his shoulders； and beneath his feet all the island quaked； and the waves surged high on the beach。 Helpless amazement seized them as they looked； and no one dared to gaze face to face into the fair eyes of the god。 And they stood with heads bowed to the ground； but he； far off； passed on to the sea through the air； and at length Orpheus spake as follows； addressing the chiefs：
（ll。 686…693） 〃Come； let us call this island the sacred isle of Apollo of the Dawn since he has appeared to all； passing by at dawn； and we will offer such sacrifices as we can； building an altar on the shore； and if hereafter he shall grant us a safe return to the Haemonian land； then will we lay on his altar the thighs of horned goats。 And now I bid you propitiate him with the steam of sacrifice and libations。 Be gracious； O king； be gracious in thy appearing。〃
（ll。 694…713） Thus he spake； and they straightway built up an altar with shingle； and over the island they wandered； seeking if haply they could get a glimpse of a fawn or a wild goat； that often seek their pasture in the deep wood。 And for them Leto's son provided a quarry； and with pious rites they wrapped in fat the thigh bones of them all and burnt them on the sacred altar； celebrating Apollo； Lord of Dawn。 And round the burning sacrifice they set up a broad dancing…ring； singing； 〃All hail fair god of healing； Phoebus； all hail；〃 and with them Oeagrus' goodly son began a clear lay on his Bistonian lyre； how once beneath the rocky ridge of Parnassus he slew with his bow the monster Delphyne； he； still young and beardless； still rejoicing in his long tresses。 Mayst thou be gracious！ Ever； O king； be thy locks unshorn； ever unravaged； for so is it right。 And none but Leto； daughter of Coeus； strokes them with her dear hands。 And often the Corycian nymphs； daughters of Pleistus； took up the cheering strain crying 〃Healer〃； hence arose this lovely refrain of the hymn to Phoebus。
（ll。 714…719） Now when they had celebrated him with dance and song they took an oath with holy libations； that they would ever help each other with concord of heart； touching the sacrifice as they swore； and even now there stands there a temple to gracious Concord； which the heroes themselves reared； paying honour at that time to the glorious goddess。
（ll。 720…751） Now when the third morning came； with a fresh west wind they left the lofty island。 Next； on the opposite side they saw and passed the mouth of the river Sangarius and the fertile land of the Mariandyni； and the stream of Lycus and the Anthemoeisian lake； and beneath the breeze the ropes and all the tackling quivered as they sped onward。 During the night the wind ceased and at dawn they gladly reached the haven of the Acherusian headland。 It rises aloft with steep cliffs； looking towards the Bithynian sea； and beneath it smooth rocks； ever washed by the sea； stand rooted firm； and round them the wave rolls and thunders loud； but above； wide…spreading plane trees grow on the topmost point。 And from it towards the land a hollow glen slopes gradually away； where there is a cave of Hades overarched by wood and rocks。 From here an icy breath； unceasingly issuing from the