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（ll。 836…841） 〃Hypsipyle； very dear to our hearts is the help we shall
meet with； which thou grantest to us who need thee。 And I will return
again to the city when I have told everything in order due。 But let the
sovereignty of the island be thine； it is not in scorn I yield it up； but
grievous trials urge me on。〃
（ll。 842…852） He spake； and touched her right hand； and quickly he
turned to go back： and round him the young maids on every side danced in
countless numbers in their joy till he passed through the gates。 And then
they came to the shore in smooth…running wains； bearing with them many
gifts； when now he had related from beginning to end the speech which
Hypsipyle had spoken when she summoned them； and the maids readily
led the men back to their homes for entertainment。 For Cypris stirred in
them a sweet desire； for the sake of Hephaestus of many counsels； in order
that Lemnos might be again inhabited by men and not be ruined。
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（ll。 853…864） Thereupon Aeson's son started to go to the royal home
of Hypsipyle； and the rest went each his way as chance took them； all but
Heracles； for he of his own will was left behind by the ship and a few
chosen comrades with him。 And straightway the city rejoiced with
dances and banquets； being filled with the steam of sacrifice； and above all
the immortals they propitiated with songs and sacrifices the illustrious son
of Hera and Cypris herself。 And the sailing was ever delayed from one
day to another； and long would they have lingered there； had not Heracles；
gathering together his comrades apart from the women； thus addressed
them with reproachful words：
（ll。 865…874） 〃Wretched men； does the murder of kindred keep us
from our native land？ Or is it in want of marriage that we have come
hither from thence； in scorn of our countrywomen？ Does it please us to
dwell here and plough the rich soil of Lemnos？ No fair renown shall we
win by thus tarrying so long with stranger women； nor will some god seize
and give us at our prayer a fleece that moves of itself。 Let us then return
each to his own； but him leave ye to rest all day long in the embrace of
Hypsipyle until he has peopled Lemnos with men…children； and so there
come to him great glory。〃
（ll。 875…887） Thus did he chide the band； but no one dared to meet
his eye or to utter a word in answer。 But just as they were in the
assembly they made ready their departure in all haste； and the women
came running towards them； when they knew their intent。 And as when
bees hum round fair lilies pouring forth from their hive in the rock； and all
around the dewy meadow rejoices； and they gather the sweet fruit； flitting
from one to another； even so the women eagerly poured forth clustering
round the men with loud lament； and greeted each one with hands and
voice； praying the blessed gods to grant him a safe return。 And so
Hypsipyle too prayed； seizing the hands of Aeson's son； and her tears
flowed for the loss of her lover：
（ll。 888…898） 〃Go； and may heaven bring thee back again with thy
comrades unharmed； bearing to the king the golden fleece； even as thou
wilt and thy heart desireth； and this island and my father's sceptre will be
awaiting thee； if on thy return hereafter thou shouldst choose to come
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hither again； and easily couldst thou gather a countless host of men from
other cities。 But thou wilt not have this desire； nor do I myself forbode that
so it will be。 Still remember Hypsipyle when thou art far away and when
thou hast returned； and leave me some word of bidding； which I will
gladly accomplish； if haply heaven shall grant me to be a mother。〃
（ll。 899…909） And Aeson's son in admiration thus replied： 〃Hypsipyle；
so may all these things prove propitious by the favour of the blessed gods。
But do thou hold a nobler thought of me； since by the grace of Pelias it is
enough for me to dwell in my native land； may the gods only release me
from my toils。 But if it is not my destiny to sail afar and return to the
land of Hellas； and if thou shouldst bear a male child； send him when
grown up to Pelasgian Iolcus； to heal the grief of my father and mother if
so be that he find them still living； in order that； far away from the king；
they may be cared for by their own hearth in their home。〃
（ll。 910…921） He spake； and mounted the ship first of all； and so the
rest of the chiefs followed； and； sitting in order； seized the oars； and Argus
loosed for them the hawsers from under the sea…beaten rock。 Whereupon
they mightily smote the water with their long oars； and in the evening by
the injunctions of Orpheus they touched at the island of Electra； （5）
daughter of Atlas； in order that by gentle initiation they might learn the
rites that may not be uttered； and so with greater safety sail over the
chilling sea。 Of these I will make no further mention； but I bid farewell
to the island itself and the indwelling deities； to whom belong those
mysteries； which it is not lawful for me to sing。
（ll。 922…935） Thence did they row with eagerness over the depths of
the black Sea； having on the one side the land of the Thracians； on the
other Imbros on the south； and as the sun was just setting they reached the
foreland of the Chersonesus。 There a strong south wind blew for them；
and raising the sails to the breeze they entered the swift stream of the
maiden daughter of Athamas； and at dawn the sea to the north was left
behind and at night they were coasting inside the Rhoeteian shore； with
the land of Ida on their right。 And leaving Dardania they directed their
course to Abydus； and after it they sailed past Percote and the sandy beach
of Abarnis and divine Pityeia。 And in that night； as the ship sped on by
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