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And the beasts of the wildwood came, forsaking thicket and lair,

Fawning with swaying tails: and another marvel there

Did the Goddess create, for that Dindymus never theretofore

With watersprings flowed; but now did a sudden torrent pour

From her thirsty crest, and the Fountain of Jason they name it still,

The folk that in after days dwell round that sacred hill.

In the Goddess’s honour a feast on the Bears’ Hill then dight they,{1150}

And Rhea the all-majestic they hymned: but at dawn of the day

Stilled were the winds, and with oars from the island sped they away.

Then hero was kindled with hero in gallant contention to try

Who last should be spent and refrain; for the peace of a windless sky

Laid level the swirls of the sea, and lulled to sleep the wave.

And putting their trust in the calm, ever onward and onward they drave

The ship by their might; and with her, through the brine as she darted and leapt,

Not even the storm-footed steeds of Poseidon the pace had kept.

Howbeit the surges awoke as from sleep, as the keen blasts blew,