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On they rushed, sweeping and flapping, like eagles

Frontispiece

And when she cried, help met her

Page 4

See if I do not bring a nobler present than all of yours together

14

Then they wept, and chattered and scolded; but in vain

22

So he stepped forward and saw them dancing

24

Andromeda crouched trembling on the rock waiting for what might befall

40

As he spoke Phineus and all his men-at-arms stopped short

42

When they lifted King Acrisius he was dead

48

As he played, they danced to his measure

62

"Why do you look so sad, my uncle?"

70

They snatched the meat from off the table, and flew shrieking out above the roofs

86

Then both the princesses besought him

96

Then Jason leapt forward warily, and tore the fleece from off the tree-trunk

104

Slowly they sung and sleepily, with silver voices (*)"

112

They played like snow-white dolphins, diving on, before the ship

116

Who are you, strange maiden? and what is the meaning of your prayer?"

122

The two old men's heads shook together as they tried to warm themselves

132

"Do you see that land beyond?"

144

When they saw Theseus they shrieked; and the shepherds ran off (*)"

150

"Go feed thy tortoise thyself"

154

At last Kerkuon grew angry, and caught Theseus round the neck

158

Then Theseus flung him from him, and lifted up his club

162

Medeia shrieked and dashed the cup to the ground

168

So they went down to the black-sailed ship

174

 

The pictures marked (*) are not found in modern editions of this book, possibly due to the portrayal of female nudity--JBH.


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