In her awe to behold great Hêrê asking of her a grace.
And with courteous-gentle speech then spake she answering:
‘O Goddess dread, may there never be found any viler thing
Than Kypris, if I shall set at naught desire of thine {80}
Or in word or in deed, whatsoever these frail hands of mine
May avail; and for all that I do nor thank nor requital would I.’
So spake she; and Hêrê again in her wisdom made reply:
‘It is nowise for lack of might that we come, nor of strength of hand.
But thou to thy child in peaceful quietness speak thy command
To bewitch Aiêtes’ daughter with love for Aison’s seed;