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 But to the sea-resounding rocky coast Bending thy footsteps, from their clime depart. Upon the left, abide the Chalybes, Workers in iron mines, of whom beware, Because ungentle they, nor bland to strangers: And thou shalt reach Hybristes, well-named stream; Which strive not thou to pass—for hard the passage— Or ere thou come to Caucasus, of hills The most exalt, and from whose pinnacle, The river pours its strength: and having clomb His star-encount'ring summit, journey thou Along the southward way, until thou reach The Amazonian squadrons, hating man, Who now Themiscyra inhabit, round Thermodon's stream, whereby is Salmydessus The iron jaw of ocean, merciless To sailors, and the stepmother of ships. They, with glad spirits, will conduct thee on: And in the lake's close portals thou wilt find