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For down from Taÿgetus Lynkeus gazing afar, in an oak’s hollow trunk had espied

These twain in ambush; for he of all men dwelling on earth was keenest-eyed.

And straightway thither did Idas and Lynkeus hasten with feet swift-flying,

And suddenly compassed an awful deed when low lay Kastor dying.

Yet they suffered, those sons of Aphareus, dread retribution at Zeus’ hands. Came straightway

Leda’s son Polydeukes in chase: by the tomb of their father they turned to bay.