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Nor would Argus be left, who had wrought as Athênê guided his hand;

But these twain needs must be numbered too with the glorious band.

This is the tale of the helpers with Aison’s son that were found:

These be the men whom the folk, even all which dwelt around,

Called ever the Minyan Chiefs: for of those that went on the Quest{230}

Born of the daughters of Minyas’ blood were the most and the best.

Yea, she which had borne this Jason to emprise perilous-wild,

Alkimedê, also was daughter of Klymenê, Minyas’ child.

Now when all things ready were made by the hands of many a thrall,

Even whatso the galley for sea ready-dight should be furnished withal,

When traffic lureth the shipmen afar to an alien land,

Then through the city they passed to their ship, where she lay on the strand

Which is called Magnesian Pagasae. Ever, as onward they strode,

To right and to left a mingled multitude ran: but they showed

Radiant amidst them as stars amid clouds; and some ’gan cry,{240}

As they gazed on the glorious forms that in harness of war swept by: