And Hermes' hill, whence many a day,

When anguish seized me, to my cry

Hoarse-sounding echo made reply.

O fountains of the land, and thou,

Pool of the Wolf, I leave you now;

Beyond all hope I leave thy strand,

O Lemnos, sea-encircled land!

Grant me with favouring winds to go

Whither the mighty Fates command,

And this dear company of friends,