As he drew near, he heard the Talking Image calling to him with more than ordinary eagerness in its grave, sweet voice:
"Make haste, Prince Jason! For your life, make haste!"
The galley flew over the water.
90. With one bound, he leaped aboard. At sight of the glorious radiance of the Golden Fleece, the nine and forty heroes gave a mighty shout, and Orpheus, striking his harp, sang a song of triumph, to the cadence of which the galley flew over the water, homeward bound, as if careering along with wings.
I. Jā´sȯn. Ĭ ŏl´c̵hŏs. Çĕn´ta̤urs̝. C̵hī´rŏn. Ǣ´sȯn. Pē´lĭ ăs. Săn´dals̝: shoes consisting of soles strapped to the feet. Tûr´bū̍ lent: disturbed; roused to great commotion. Nĕp´tū̍ne. Gärb: dress.
II. Măl´ĭçe: ill will. Quĕst: search. Scĕp´tẽr: a staff carried by a king as a sign of his authority.
III. Dō dō´nȧ. Är´gus. Găl´ley̆: a vessel with oars, used by ancient people. Prow: the forepart of a vessel. Stûr´dy̆: strong. Ĕn coun´tẽr: meet.