Maud Hunt Squire 22 Artworks

The Argonauts and the sea nymphs

Do you see that land beyond!

Both the princesses besought him

Go feed the tortoise thyself

So they went down to the black-sailed ship

The death of king Acrisius

At last Kerkoun grew angry and caught Theseus round the neck

The two old men’s hands shook together as they tried to warm themselves before the fire

As he spoke Phineus and all his men-at-arms stopped short

The snatched the meat from off the table, and flew shrieking out above the roofs

Media shrieked and dashed the cup to the ground

See if i do not bring a nobler present than all of yours together!

Then they wept, and chattered and scolded; but in vain

When they saw Theseus they shrieked; and the shepherds ran off

Theseus flung him from him, and lifted up his dreadful club

When she cried, help met her

As he played, they danced to his measure

Why do you look so sad, my uncle

Andromeda crouched trembling on the rock waiting for what might befall

So he stepped forward and saw them dancing