Wellesley College - Legenda Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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Yet, though their strength was great, and keen their play The Heroes, all agreed, had won the day. HILE yet they sojourned in that pleasant land, The day drew nigh when Jason gave command 1 That they commemorate with mystic rite Their glorious victory in that bitter fight Which they had waged just one year previous Against the giant fierce, Forensycus. An ancient bull they worshipped, made of brass, Whose nostrils breathed illuminating gas And fire mysterious and misty vapors, — This w orshipped they with joyous, mocking capers, And when the rites were o ' er, with solemn chants. They wreathed and twined their way in mystic dance. |0W soon their visit drew unto an end; Leaving that land, their way they onward bend J To that fair place, o ' er which Aetes, king, Doth rule, from whom the Heroes seek to wring Their Golden Fleece, their just desert. That man, Fearing their strength, w4th cunning soon began To try their wit. The Argonauts must sow Abroad mysterious seeds for future woe. Some seeds bore mystic writing, such maybe As 23 or 99 T. C. 20

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III. OON spied the Argonauts a goodly land With promise of fair joy on every hand, But as the Argo raced up to the shore, Each man bethought him of the arms he bore. A coast-guard met them at the water ' s edge, No need of armor here, he smiled. I pledge My honor, your sojourn with us will be Free from all strife, a time of jollity. HEN were they straightway taken to the king, And spent the night in play and banqueting. Fair maidens danced, a minstrel sang, and then Their host turned unto Jason and his men. Give us a song, or tale of thine own land — • It must be fair to ' ve nourished thy good band. Then, nothing loath, the Argonauts did play With mimic art, The Road to Yesterday. Breathless their hosts did sit till they were done. And no small stint of praise the players won. N OTHER day they spent in games of skill And strength, and tests of tempered will, Within a high-ceiled hall, with hangings rare Of ropes and rings and ladders in the air. A valorous, chosen few, their country ' s pride, Against the Argonauts in contest vied ; 19

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The Heroes did the deed with all good cheer, But what the future held you now shall hear.