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  • And the rowers gave a loud cry; and Tiphys himself called to them to row with might and main.

    The Argonautica 2008

  • He spake, and rushed upon Tiphys son of Hagnias; and his eyes sparkled like flashes of ravening flame.

    The Argonautica 2008

  • So they by the steering-craft of Tiphys escaped, unhurt but sore dismayed.

    The Argonautica 2008

  • Deaths of Idmon and Tiphys: Ancaeus chosen pilot (815 – 910). —

    The Argonautica 2008

  • There they cast away their small anchorstone by the advice of Tiphys and left it beneath a fountain, the fountain of Artacie; and they took another meet for their purpose, a heavy one; but the first, according to the oracle of the Far – Darter, the Ionians, sons of Neleus, in after days laid to be a sacred stone, as was right, in the temple of Jasonian

    The Argonautica 2008

  • Deaths of Idmon and Tiphys: Ancaeus chosen pilot (815 – 910). —

    The Argonautica 2008

  • Tiphys was quick to ease the ship as she laboured with the oars; and in all its mass the wave rolled away beneath the keel, and at the stern it raised Argo herself and drew her far away from the rocks; and high in air was she borne.

    The Argonautica 2008

  • Tiphys, son of Hagnias, left the Siphaean people of the Thespians, well skilled to foretell the rising wave on the broad sea, and well skilled to infer from sun and star the stormy winds and the time for sailing.

    The Argonautica 2008

  • Pelion, and the calm headlands were being drenched as the sea was ruffled by the winds, then Tiphys awoke from sleep; and at once he roused his comrades to go on board and make ready the oars.

    The Argonautica 2008

  • And then Tiphys leapt on board to urge the youths to push at the right moment; and calling on them he shouted loudly; and they at once, leaning with all their strength, with one push started the ship from her place, and strained with their feet, forcing her onward; and Pelian Argo followed swiftly; and they on each side shouted as they rushed on.

    The Argonautica 2008

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