But with earnest speech on the sixth day at last did Jason begin + 

To set forth from the beginning the whole tale unto his kin. + 

And these to his counsel consented: from the banqueting-couch straightway + 

With these he uprose; to the palace of Pelias on passed they. + 

And they hasted and stood there; and hearing them, came to meet the men + 

That son of Tyro the lovely-haired. Spake Jason then, + 

And of wise speech laid the foundation, with words of unangry tone + 

Soft-flowing: “Son of Poseidon the Cleaver of crag-piled stone, + 