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Rh I joined myself again unto mine Escort;

Thereafterward with footsteps few we came

To where a crag projected from the bank.

This very easily did we ascend,

And turning to the right along its ridge,

From those eternal circles we departed.

When we were there, where it is hollowed out

Beneath, to give a passage to the scourged,

The Guide said: "Wait, and see that on thee strike

The vision of those others evil-born,

Of whom thou hast not yet beheld the faces,

Because together with us they have gone."

From the old bridge we looked upon the train

Which tow'rds us came upon the other border,

And which the scourges in like manner smite.

And the good Master, without my inquiring,

Said to me: "See that tall one who is coming,

And for his pain seems not to shed a tear;

Still what a royal aspect he retains!

That Jason is, who by his heart and cunning

The Colchians of the Ram made destitute.

He by the isle of Lemnos passed along

After the daring women pitiless

Had unto death devoted all their males.