Then will I look unto this, that another, taught by thee,

May shudder to come in such malapert sort to a mightier than he.’

Roundly he spake, and he ceased; and Jason uprose from his seat,

And Augeias and Telamon with him; but followed them only the feet {440}

Of Argus; for even at the moment a sign to his brethren he cast

There in their place to tarry: so forth of the hall they passed.

But the son of Aison outshone all there in wondrous wise

In goodlihead and in grace: ever wandered the maiden’s eyes

Askance unto him, as she stealthily parted her veil’s soft gleam.

And her heart was a smouldering fire of pain; and her soul, as a dream,