Illustrations

On they rushed, sweeping and flapping, like eagles

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And when she cried, help met her

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See if I do not bring a nobler present than all of yours together

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Then they wept, and chattered and scolded; but in vain

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So he stepped forward and saw them dancing

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Andromeda crouched trembling on the rock waiting for what might befall

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As he spoke Phineus and all his men-at-arms stopped short

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When they lifted King Acrisius he was dead

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As he played, they danced to his measure

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"Why do you look so sad, my uncle?"

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They snatched the meat from off the table, and flew shrieking out above the roofs

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Then both the princesses besought him

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Then Jason leapt forward warily, and tore the fleece from off the tree-trunk

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Slowly they sung and sleepily, with silver voices (*)"

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They played like snow-white dolphins, diving on, before the ship

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Who are you, strange maiden? and what is the meaning of your prayer?"

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The two old men's heads shook together as they tried to warm themselves

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"Do you see that land beyond?"

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When they saw Theseus they shrieked; and the shepherds ran off (*)"

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"Go feed thy tortoise thyself"

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At last Kerkuon grew angry, and caught Theseus round the neck

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Then Theseus flung him from him, and lifted up his club

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Medeia shrieked and dashed the cup to the ground

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So they went down to the black-sailed ship

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