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With many a curse reviling the taskmaster Belly the while,—

Then came they to where in the land Kianian nestle her homes

’Neath Arganthônê, where Kios against the sea-tide foams.

Then as friends greet friends did the Mysians with kindly welcoming

Meet them, the people that dwelt in the land, and gifts did they bring,{1180}

Even sheep, and wine without stint therewithal gave they for their need.

Then sapless logs did some of them gather, and grass from the mead

Did some bring in, whereof great store for their couches they mowed,

The while in the hands of some the whirling fire-sticks glowed.

Some mingled the wine in the mazer, and ready the feast they dight,

Doing sacrifice to Apollo as deepened the shades of night.

But Zeus’ son spake to his comrades meetly the feast to prepare:

But into the forest himself hath hied, to the end that there,

Or ever he supped, for the grip of his hands he might fashion an oar.

Then found he a pine as he roved, and scant was the burden it bore{1190}

Of boughs, nor with heavy-clustering leaves was its shade made dim;