And that sea stretches away in mist to the divine land of Pelops beyond Crete; but hold to the right, when ye have entered the swell of the sea from the lake, and steer your course hugging the land, as long as it trends to the north; but when the coast bends, falling away in the other direction, then your course is safely laid for you if ye go straight forward from the projecting cape.

But go in joy, and as for labour let there be no grieving that limbs in youthful vigour should still toil." He spake with kindly counsel; and they at once went aboard, intent to come forth from the lake by the use of oars.

And eagerly they sped on; meanwhile Triton took up the mighty tripod, and they saw him enter the lake; but thereafter did no one mark how he vanished so near them along with the tripod.

But their hearts were cheered, for that one of the blessed had met them in friendly guise.

And they bade Aeson's son offer to him the choicest of the sheep and when he had slain it chant the hymn of praise.