"Inspired by thee, O Phoebus, I resound The glorious deeds of heroes long renowned, Whom Pelias urged the Golden Fleec…"

"He left one sandal rooted in the mud."

"Pelias, whose looks his latent fears expressed, Fired with a bold adventure Jason's breast; That, sunk in ocean, or o…"

"Old bards affirm this warlike ship was made By skilful Argus, with Minerva's aid."

"Hard rocks he softened with persuasive song, And soothed the rivers as they rolled along... His lays Pieria's listeni…"

"But Lynceus stands renowned for piercing sight: So keen his beam, that ancient fables tell, He saw, through earth, th…"

"Whenever he skimmed along the watery plain, With feet unbathed he swept the raging main, Scarce brushed the surface o…"

"They, when on tip-toe raised, in act to fly, Like the light-pinioned vagrants of the sky, Waved their dark wings, and…"

"Alcimeda embraced her son with tears, Each breast was chilled with sad presaging fears."

"They who to prostrate suppliants lend an ear, The laws of hospitable Jove revere. All-present he hath listened to our…"