Wellesley College - Legenda Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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CONTENTS I. The Argonauts seek after the Golden Fleece 10 II. The Heroes rest their oars for feasting and games 26 III. The Argo sails by Olympus, the abode of the Immortals 45 IV. Never has there been such a gathering of Heroes.. . 81 V. The} ' take vows of loyalty 186 VI. The Heroes rejoice with folk of other lands 230 VII. Companions of Hercules join the ex]3edition 266 VIII. Neither poor of heart, nor weak of wit, they carry on their quest 273

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II. I. ' OW in the ancient times, so runs the tale, Came Jason to lolchus to prevail i Upon the reverend elders, that they let Him follow Hera ' s bidding, till he get The Golden Fleece, youth ' s brave desire, For which ambition battles frost and fire. Full many a question wise the elders plied Ere Jason ' s feet upon the bricks might stride, Ere he could call companions from their rest To join with him and for the trophy quest. A braver crew was not in all the land, And mighty was the sword within each hand. ic OR leader they chose Jason, and allied Their vows to stand by him whate ' er betide. ND now build they a ship of gallant size, An oar for every man within her lies ; And painted blue her frame, and on her prow They laid the magic green of a spruce bough, The while the wind blew whispered words like these: Nobilitas in omnibus. The seas Upleaped to meet the craft, and she did long To cut the waves in tune with Orpheus ' s song. Then, ' twixt the thronging people, happily The Heroes sped their way down to the sea. The craft lay gleaming in the light, and there Upon the shore the shouts ascend the air In jubilation as of victory won.