Son of Aeson, no longer fear thou so much the best of thy king, since a god hath granted us escape between the rocks; for Phineus, Agenor's son, said that our toils hereafter would be lightly accomplished." He spake, and at once he sped the ship onward through the midst of the sea past the Bithynian coast.

But Jason with gentle words addressed him in reply: "Tiphys, why dost thou comfort thus my grieving heart?
I have erred and am distraught in wretched and helpless ruin.

For I ought, when Pelias gave the command, to have straightway refused this quest to his face, yea, though I were doomed to die pitilessly, torn limb from limb, but now I am wrapped in excessive fear and cares unbearable, dreading to sail through the chilling paths of the sea, and dreading when we shall set foot on the mainland.

For on every side are unkindly men.

And ever when day is done I pass a night of groans from the time when ye first gathered together for my sake, while I take thought for all things; but thou talkest at thine ease, caring only for thine own life; while for myself I am dismayed not a whit; but I fear for this man and for that equally, and for thee, and for my other comrades, if I shall not bring you back safe to the land of Hellas." Thus he spake, making trial of the chiefs; but they shouted loud with cheerful words.