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All day on Hypsipylê’s couch, till he people from shore to shore

Lemnos with menfolk: great his renown shall be therefor!’

So did he chide with the band; was none dared meet his eye,

Neither look in his face, nor was any man found that essayed reply.

But straight from his presence, to make their departing ready, they went

In haste; and the women came running, so soon as they knew their intent.

And as when round beautiful lilies the wild bees hum at their toil,

From their hive in the rock forth pouring; the dew-sprent meadow the while{880}

Around them rejoiceth, and hovering, stooping, now and again

They sip of the sweet flower-fountains—in such wise round the men

Forth streamed the women with yearning faces, making their moan;

And with hands caressing and soft sad words did they greet each one,

Beseeching the Blessed to grant them a home-coming void of bane.

Yea, so doth Hypsipylê pray, as her clinging fingers strain

The hand of Jason, and stream her tears with the parting-pain:

‘Go thou, and thee may the Gods with thy comrades scathless bring