THEN to keep covenant in Greece is well! Yet among men AEetes is not such As Minos, husband of Pasiphae, You tell of, nor do I myself avouch To be like Ariadne -- do not tell Of guest or host; do but remember me, Once in Iolcos you are safely home. And still, although my parents interfere, You I'll remember: but may rumours come Or tell-tale bird from Greece, when you forget me; Or let swift storm winds snatching me from here Over the sea down on Iolcos set me Myself, that with reproaches face to face I may remind you how you owed your flight To my good will. May I then take my place There as your guest, though you should not invite! |