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purpose； but ever the bitter woe grew； twofold。 And the lawful children were being dishonoured in their halls； and a bastard race was rising。 And thus unmarried maidens and widowed mothers too wandered uncared for through the city； no father heeded his daughter ever so little even though he should see her done to death before his eyes at the hands of an insolent step…dame； nor did sons； as before； defend their mother against unseemly outrage； nor did brothers care at heart for their sister。 But in their homes； in the dance； in the assembly and the banquet all their thought was only for their captive maidens； until some god put desperate courage in our hearts no more to receive our lords on their return from Thrace within our towers so that they might either heed the right or might depart and begone elsewhither； they and their captives。 So they begged of us all the male children that were left in the city and went back to where even now they dwell on the snowy tilths of Thrace。 Do ye therefore stay and settle with us； and shouldst thou desire to dwell here； and this finds favour with thee； assuredly thou shalt have the prerogative of my father Thoas； and I deem that thou wilt not scorn our land at all； for it is deepsoiled beyond all other islands that lie in the Aegaean sea。 But come now； return to the ship and relate my words to thy comrades； and stay not outside our city。〃
（ll。 834…835） She spoke； glozing over the murder that had been wrought upon the men； and Jason addressed her in answer：
（ll。 836…841） 〃Hypsipyle； very dear to our hearts is the help we shall meet with； which thou grantest to us who need thee。 And I will return again to the city when I have told everything in order due。 But let the sovereignty of the island be thine； it is not in scorn I yield it up； but grievous trials urge me on。〃
（ll。 842…852） He spake； and touched her right hand； and quickly he turned to go back： and round him the young maids on every side danced in countless numbers in their joy till he passed through the gates。 And then they came to the shore in smooth…running wains； bearing with them many gifts； when now he had related from beginning to end the speech which Hypsipyle had spoken when she summoned them； and the maids readily led the men back to their homes for entertainment。 For Cypris stirred in them a sweet desire； for the sake of Hephaestus of many counsels； in order that Lemnos might be again inhabited by men and not be ruined。
（ll。 853…864） Thereupon Aeson's son started to go to the royal home of Hypsipyle； and the rest went each his way as chance took them； all but Heracles； for he of his own will was left behind by the ship and a few chosen comrades with him。 And straightway the city rejoiced with dances and banquets； being filled with the steam of sacrifice； and above all the immortals they propitiated with songs and sacrifices the illustrious son of Hera and Cypris herself。 And the sailing was ever delayed from one day to another； and long would they have lingered there； had not Heracles； gathering together his comrades apart from the women； thus addressed them with reproachful words：
（ll。 865…874） 〃Wretched men； does the murder of kindred keep us from our native land？ Or is it in want of marriage that we have come hither from thence； in scorn of our countrywomen？ Does it please us to dwell here and plough the rich soil of Lemnos？ No fair renown shall we win by thus tarrying so long with stranger women； nor will some god seize and give us at our prayer a fleece that moves of itself。 Let us then return each to his own； but him leave ye to rest all day long in the embrace of Hypsipyle until he has peopled Lemnos with men…children； and so there come to him great glory。〃
（ll。 875…887） Thus did he chide the band； but no one dared to meet his eye or to utter a word in answer。 But just as they were in the assembly they made ready their departure in all haste； and the women came running towards them； when they knew their intent。 And as when bees hum round fair lilies pouring forth from their hive in the rock； and all around the dewy meadow rejoices； and they gather the sweet fruit； flitting from one to another； even so the women eagerly poured forth clustering round the men with loud lament； and greeted each one with hands and voice； praying the blessed gods to grant him a safe return。 And so Hypsipyle too prayed； seizing the hands of Aeson's son； and her tears flowed for the loss of her lover：
（ll。 888…898） 〃Go； and may heaven bring thee back again with thy comrades unharmed； bearing to the king the golden fleece； even as thou wilt and thy heart desireth； and this island and my father's sceptre will be awaiting thee； if on thy return hereafter thou shouldst choose to come hither again； and easily couldst thou gather a countless host of men from other cities。 But thou wilt not have this desire； nor do I myself forbode that so it will be。 Still remember Hypsipyle when thou art far away and when thou hast returned； and leave me some word of bidding； which I will gladly accomplish； if haply heaven shall grant me to be a mother。〃
（ll。 899…909） And Aeson's son in admiration thus replied： 〃Hypsipyle； so may all these things prove propitious by the favour of the blessed gods。 But do thou hold a nobler thought of me； since by the grace of Pelias it is enough for me to dwell in my native land； may the gods only release me from my toils。 But if it is not my destiny to sail afar and return to the land of Hellas； and if thou shouldst bear a male child； send him when grown up to Pelasgian Iolcus； to heal the grief of my father and mother if so be that he find them still living； in order that； far away from the king； they may be cared for by their own hearth in their home。〃
（ll。 910…921） He spake； and mounted the ship first of all； and so the rest of the chiefs followed； and； sitting in order； seized the oars； and Argus loosed for them the hawsers from under the sea…beaten rock。 Whereupon they mightily smote the water with their long oars； and in the evening by the injunctions of Orpheus they touched at the island of Electra； （5） daughter of Atlas； in order that by gentle initiation they might learn the rites that may not be uttered； and so with greater safety sail over the chilling sea。 Of these I will make no further mention； but I bid farewell to the island itself and the indwelling deities； to whom belong those mysteries； which it is not lawful for me to sing。
（ll。 922…935） Thence did they row with eagerness over the depths of the black Sea； having on the one side the land of the Thracians； on the other Imbros on the south； and as the sun was just setting they reached the foreland of the Chersonesus。 There a strong south wind blew for them； and raising the sails to the breeze they entered the swift stream of the maiden daughter of Athamas； and at dawn the sea to the north was left behind and at night they were coasting inside the Rhoeteian shore； with the land of Ida on their right。 And leaving Dardania they directed their course to Abydus； and after it they sailed past Percote and the sandy beach of Abarnis and divine Pityeia。 And in that night； as the ship sped on by sail and oar； they passed right through the Hellespont dark…gleaming with eddies。
（ll。 936…960） There is a lofty island inside the Propontis； a short distance from the Phrygian mainland with its rich cornfields； sloping to the sea； where an isthmus in front of the mainland is flooded by the waves； so low does it lie。 And the isthmus has double shores； and they lie beyond the river Aesepus； and the inhabitants round about call the island the Mount of Bears。 And insolent and fierce men dwell there； Earthborn； a great marvel to the neighbours to behold； for each one has six mighty hands to lift up； two from his sturdy shoulders； and four below； fitting close to his terrible sides。 And about the isthmus and the plain the Doliones had their dwelling； and over them Cyzicus son of Aeneus was king； whom Aenete the daughter of goodly Eusorus bare。 But these men the Earthborn monsters； fearful though they were； in nowise harried； owing to the protection of Poseidon； for from him had the Doliones first sprung。 Thither Argo pressed on； driven by the winds of Thrace； and the Fair haven received her as she sped。 There they cast away their small anchorstone by the advice of Tiphys and left it beneath a fountain； the fountain of Artaeie； and they took another meet for their purpose； a heavy one； but the first； according to the oracle of the Far…Darter； the Ionians； sons of Neleus； in after days laid to be a sacred stone； as was right； in the temple of Jasonian Athena。
（ll。 961…988） Now the Doliones and Cyzicus himself all came together to meet them with friendliness； and when they knew of the quest and their lineage welcomed them with hospitality； and persuaded them to row further and to fasten their ship's hawsers at the city harbour。 Here they built an altar to Ecbasian Apollo （6） and set it up on the beach； and gave heed to sacrifices。 And the king of his own bounty gave them sweet wine and sheep in their need； for he had heard a report that whenever a godlike band of heroes should come； straightway he should meet it with ge