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Now Maia's son, the wayfarer's lord,

Bring thee to thy home:

And that next thy heart, which thou eagerest for,

Mayst thou attain; for a noble man,

Ægeus, thou seemst unto me.

Oh Zeus, and Right the child of Zeus, and thou

Light of the Sun! Now, now, friends, shall be mine

A goodly victory on mine enemies,

And I do tread the path: now is there hope

Mine enemies shall pay the penalty.

For this man, when I was in greatest stress,

Reveals himself a harbour for my schemes:

To whom my mooring tackle will I fix,

Having reached the town and citadel of Pallas.

And now to thee I'll speak all my resolves:

Hearken then words tuned to no pleasant mirth.

Sending one of my household I'll intreat

That Jason come into my sight: he come,

I'll speak him meek sweet words—as that his doings

Seem goodly to me and become him well;