they were hospitably received by King Cyzicus,
its sovereign, who made a feast for them, and
treated them like brothers. But the Argonauts
saw that this good king looked downcast and
very much troubled, and they therefore inquired
of him what was the matter. King Cyzicus
hereupon informed them that he and his subjects
were greatly abused and incommoded by the
inhabitants of a neighboring mountain, who
made war upon them, and killed many people,,
and ravaged the country. And while they were
talking about it, Cyzicus pointed to the moun-
tain, and asked Jason and his companions what
they saw there.

"I see some very tall objects," answered Ja-
son; "but they are at such a distance that I
cannot distinctly make out what they are. To
tell your majesty the truth, they look so very
strangely that I am inclined to think them
clouds, which have chanced to take something
like human shapes."

"I see them very plainly," remarked Lynceus,
whose eyes, you know, were as far sighted ag
a telescope. "They are a band of enormous
giants, all of whom have six arms apiece, and a

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