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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.