For the fierce waves and wind broke her utterly to pieces; but the other holds firm with her bolts, even though all the blasts should buffet her.

And with equal swiftness she speedeth before the wind and when the crew ply the oar with unresting hands.

And he hath gathered in her the mightiest heroes of all Achaea, and hath come to thy city from wandering far through cities and gulfs of the dread ocean, in the hope that thou wilt grant him the fleece.

But as thou dost please, so shall it be, for he cometh not to use force, but is eager to pay thee a recompense for the gift.

He has heard from me of thy bitter foes the Sauromatae, and he will subdue them to thy sway.