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And their light-weight anchor-stone did they cast away thereby

By Tiphys’ behest, and they left it beside the fountain to lie,

By Artakia’s spring; and another they chose, huge, meet for their need.

Howbeit their first, by Archer Apollo’s oracle-rede,

The Ionian Neleïds laid thereafter, a hallowed stone,

In the shrine of Athênê, Jason’s friend, as was meet to be done.{960}

And in all lovingkindness the Dolians came, and to meet them pressed

Kyzikus’ self, when their lineage he heard, and was ware of the Quest,

And knew what heroes were these; and with glad guest-welcome they met,

And besought them to speed in their rowing a short space onward yet,

And to fasten the hawser within the city’s haven fair.

To Apollo the Lord of Landing they builded an altar there:

By the strand they upreared it, and there did the smoke of the sacrifice rise;

And sweet strong wine did the king’s self give them, their need to suffice,

And sheep therewithal: for an oracle rang in his ears—‘In the day

When a godlike band of heroes shall come, meet thou their array{970}