Jason and Medea - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...you his toils the wily god hath wove, And all your heart inflam'd with Jason's (iq love. Come, then, those pangs which love or dains endure, And bear with courage what you cannot' cure." t She said: impetuous hastening to the flood, Soon on its lofty banks Medea stood. A fire, which midnight's deadly gloom dis-pells, T Signal of conquest gain'd, she there beheld.. K. '" _ "'".."-J JASON AND MEDEA Involv'd in shade, the solitary dame Rais'd her shrill voice, and call'd on Phrontis' name. Known was her voice to Phrixus' sons, who bear The grateful tidings to their leader's ear. The truth discover'd, the confed'rate host All silent stood, in wild amazement lost. Loud call'd she thrice; and with responsive cries. His friends requesting, Phrontis thrice replies. Quick at her call they ply the bending oar; Nor were their halsers fasten'd to the shore, When Eson's son at one decisive bound Leaps from the lofty deck upon the. ground; Phrontis and Argus hasten to her aid, Whose knees embracing, thus Medea; pray'd: "Oh! save me, friends, from my of-K fended sire, fot Oh! save yourselves from dread beta's ft re. Known are our projects: sail we hence afar, Ere iCa's monarch mounts his rapid car. My magic charms shall close the dragon's eyes, And soon reward you with the golden. prize. But thou, lov'd guest, continue faithful Lj still, And swear whate'er thou promis'd to fulfil: Ah! leave me not to infamy a scorn, By all my friends abandon'd and for-I lorn." fe.: i.--ruiww-r minimum' JASON AND MEDEA embrac'd M And solac'd thus in terms of tend'rest H love: "By Heaven's high king I swear, Olym-pian Jove, ' By Juno, goddess of the nuptial rite, v Soon as my native land transports my gj sight, A Thou, lovely virgin, shalt be duly led...
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About the Author:
Apollonius of Rhodes (3rd century BCE). Apollonius of Rhodes's The Voyage of Argo is also available in Penguin Classics.
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Apollonius of Rhodes (3rd century BCE). Apollonius of Rhodes's The Voyage of Argo is also available in Penguin Classics.
Apollonius of Rhodes (3rd century BCE). Apollonius of Rhodes's The Voyage of Argo is also available in Penguin Classics.
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- PublisherRareBooksClub.com
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1130500446
- ISBN 13 9781130500448
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages34
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