Ye gods and little fishes; a travesty on the Argonautic expedition in quest of the golden fleece - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...well thy sword and shield and spear, No danger then, dear Jason, need you fear; And e'en the brazen oxen's flaming breath, That otherwise would cause your instant death, Will harmless prove to thee, my love. And then When from the ground arise the warlike' men, With sword and buckler, spear and javelin; Do thou a great stone cast amidst the din Of clashing swords and shields, for then will they Each on the other turn, and kill and slay. Then mayest thou with thy charmed spear and sword brief thy task is ended. Now good spared, though even I may die. To-morrow, then, thou It bear a charmed should we live, thy promised thee to sunny, far-off Greece, AncT there I hope to merit love and peace/' 44 My own sweet love," said Jason," we will pray The gods may soon vouchsafe the happy day." A loving, fond embrace, and heart to heart, A honied kiss--and then the lovers part. Behold next day upon the field of Mars, The king and courtiers in their warlike cars. The household of the king in gilded wain, Drove through the gate, and out upon the plain. And then Medea, fairest sight by far, Attended by her maidens in her car. A throng of soldiers to the field repair, With banners gay, and brazen trumpet's blare. And warriors, priests and thralls, with one accord, Moved out upon the plain, a mighty horde, To witness Jason's sure defeat and death, By these dread brazen bulls with flaming breath. IND now the grandest sight of all appears--The Argo, sailing proudly, while the cheers Of Jason and his heroes rent the air; They came to conquer, came to do or dare. The mighty ship sailed swiftly up the stream, The morning breeze blew fresh, abaft the beam; And fifty oars in perfect time were plied, Like fifty giant arms along her side. Ancaeus, putting down the helm...