The Myrtle of Carpathia

There is a grove of Myrtle near that place thick hung with berries blended of twin shades. A cave within the middle of that grove is found, and whether it was formed by art or nature is not known. There Thedas often went, quite naked, seated on her dolphin, which was harnessed. Pelius seized her there when she was fast asleep, and after he had tried to win her, by entreaties, while she long continued to resist him,. He resolved to conquer her by violence, and seized her neck with both arms. She resorted then to all her usual art, and often changed, her shape as it was known so that he failed in his