| 单词 | Golden Fleece |
| 例句 | As we trudged back up Half-Blood Hill to the pine tree where the Golden Fleece glittered, I half expected to see Thalia there, waiting for us. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z But if the dove were crushed, they must turn back and give up all hope of the Golden Fleece. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Percy was staring longingly at a sunset view of Half-Blood Hill, where the Golden Fleece glittered in the branches of the tall pine tree. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The two sons she bore him, Zetes and Calais, went on the Quest of the Golden Fleece with Jason. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She thought about our waxing appointments at the Golden Fleece and my husky alto—everything, really: the way I never filled out dresses right, the way women’s gloves no longer fit me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The tree itself looked perfectly fine, whole and healthy, suffused with the essence of the Golden Fleece. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z They left him finally at Lemnos, then an uninhabited island although once the heroes of the Quest of the Golden Fleece had found plenty of women there. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z At the top of Half-Blood Hill, Mr. D and Argus were feeding the baby dragon that guarded the Golden Fleece. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z They stopped for nothing, and that same day at sunset they reached Colchis, the country of the Golden Fleece. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z It seems odd that Phrixus sacrificed to Zeus the ram that had saved him, in gratitude for having been saved; but he did so, and he gave the precious Golden Fleece to King Æetes. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ah, that’s the ram that became the Golden Fleece that Jason and the Argonauts stole?” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z No story proved this fact better than the account of what the heroes suffered who sailed in the ship Argo to find the Golden Fleece. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z They took part in the Calydonian boar-hunt; they went on the Quest of the Golden Fleece; and they rescued Helen when Theseus carried her off. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Neither has the Quest of the Golden Fleece, nor Orpheus and Eurydice, nor many another. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I was drawn to the stories of Atalanta, Philemon and Bacchus, Odysseus and the Trojan War, Jason and the quest for the Golden Fleece. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Meantime the heroes had started for the city to ask the King for the Golden Fleece. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Wedged between a movie theater and a submarine sandwich shop, the Golden Fleece did what it could to distance itself socially from its neighbors. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The gill’s blue eyes stared into mine, and I understood what the Golden Fleece quest had been about. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z In the front of the Golden Fleece, Sophie fixed people’s hair; in the back she removed it. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Her pine tree was still there, the Golden Fleece glittering in its lowest branch. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He was one of the men who sailed on the Argo to find the Golden Fleece. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z In one important story, the Quest of the Golden Fleece, she is the gracious protector of heroes and the inspirer of heroic deeds, but not in any other. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Over at the pine tree, Peleus the dragon dozed under the Golden Fleece as if nothing had happened. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The tale of the Golden Fleece begins with a Greek king named Athamas, who got tired of his wife, put her away, and married another, the Princess Ino. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The first hero in Europe who undertook a great journey was the leader of the Quest of the Golden Fleece. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, if it has anything to do with chariots—” “The Golden Fleece,” I said. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “Afleece. The coat of a ram is called a fleece. And if that ram happens to have golden wool—” “The Golden Fleece. Are you serious?” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I just propped up Annabeth so she wouldn’t fall off, covered her in the Golden Fleece that we’d been through so much to get, and said a silent prayer of thanks. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z She was the wicked stepmother of Phrixus, the boy who was saved from death by the ram of the Golden Fleece. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The plan was not his, but Medea’s, the heroine of the Quest of the Golden Fleece who knew through her sorcery who Theseus was. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z On the tallest Half- Blood Hill, Thalia’s pine tree stood with the Golden Fleece hanging from its branches, magically protecting the camp from its enemies. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The guard dragon Peleus curled contentedly around the pine tree underneath the Golden Fleece and began to snore, blowing steam with every breath. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Upon reaching Greece they disbanded, each hero going to his home, and Jason with Medea took the Golden Fleece to Pelias. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The King went back to the palace planning treachery against the heroes and vowing they should never have the Golden Fleece. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “I shall authorize a champion to undertake this perilous journey, to retrieve the Golden Fleece and bring it back to camp. Or die trying.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Apollonius of Rhodes told at length the Quest of the Golden Fleece, and in connection with the story a number of other myths. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The moment Clarisse draped the Golden Fleece over the lowest bough, the moonlight seemed to brighten, turning from gray to liquid silver. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Bowing to the changing times, the Golden Fleece now cuts men’s hair as well as women’s. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z In the world of the Golden Fleece Debating Society and the Underprivileged Local Children subcommittee of the Good Samaritan Confraternity, this had created no problems. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The Golden Fleece was no longer in its branches. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Above his head, on the lowest branch of the pine tree, the Golden Fleece shimmered, its magic protecting the camp’s borders from invasion. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Regan might continually pilfer his workmates' cigarettes but, as we see in The Golden Fleece, he wouldn't take a bribe. The Sweeney: box set review 2013-02-14T16:00:01Z It’s a version of the Greek myth in which she, having helped Jason retrieve the Golden Fleece, exacts revenge on him after he abandons her. The Met Opera Takes on ‘Medea’ in the Shadow of Maria Callas 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z The former is peeved at men, especially her ex, Jason, who ditched her after she helped him steal the Golden Fleece. A tragic Greek character gets a comedic revival in ‘Medea’s Got Some Issues’ Others will recall that Circe — Medea’s aunt, the sister of her father, Aeetes — cleansed Medea and Jason of their crimes, as they fled Colchis with the Golden Fleece and murdered Medea’s brother. Turning Circe Into a Good Witch 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z When the magical tree that protects the camp is poisoned, Percy must retrieve the Golden Fleece to heal it. Movie Review: ‘Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters,’ With Logan Lerman 2013-08-06T23:11:29Z I asked where they were going, and they said Anafi, the island Apollo made for Jason and the Argonauts to rest during a storm, after capturing the Golden Fleece. On a Small Greek Isle, Drawing to Discover and Remember 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z In 1960 he starred in “The Golden Fleece” at the Omaha Community Playhouse. Peter Fonda, ‘Easy Rider’ Actor and Screenwriter, Is Dead at 79 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z His most expensive is $450, a yellow-marked snowflake type originating in England with the presumably unintended cheeky name of Golden Fleece. The mysterious appeal of the dainty snowdrop 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z Another tried-and-true goldenrod is Golden Fleece, a variety of the dwarf goldenrod. This valuable plant looks like ragweed, but allergy sufferers can breathe easy 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Jason, the same one from mythology whom Medea helped to steal the Golden Fleece from her own father in far-away Colchis, is the perfect male hypocrite. Modern 'Medea' in London stars Potter film's Helen McCrory 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z Jason and Medea have returned from Colchis, where her magic won him the Golden Fleece. Review: Harrison Birtwistle’s ‘The Cure’ and ‘The Corridor,’ Myths With a Twist 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z Apollonius ends his poem only after Medea and Jason consummate their rather one-sided love affair on top of the Golden Fleece itself. ‘Jason and the Argonauts’: Picture thepre-Trojan War equivalent of the Avengers Photograph: Manuel Harlan At the opening of Euripides’ play, Medea finds herself abandoned by her husband Jason, in spite of all her efforts helping him to gain the Golden Fleece. How well do you know Medea? – quiz 2012-10-05T09:10:36Z Little wonder, then, that Penguin has borrowed that spectacular film’s title for its new translation of “Argonautica,” Apollonius of Rhodes’s epic poem about the quest for the Golden Fleece. ‘Jason and the Argonauts’: Picture thepre-Trojan War equivalent of the Avengers Clarisse is given the job of fetching a cure for the tree — the Golden Fleece, the same talisman Jason and the Argonauts once sought. ‘Sea of Monsters’: Promising start, good cast give movie lift 2013-08-07T18:18:40Z Todd Armstrong plays the royal adventurer in search of the Golden Fleece. DVDs: Buster Keaton?s ?Steamboat Bill, Jr.? on DVD 2010-07-04T05:09:00Z Hoping to dodge his doom, Pelias immediately sets the young man a task that should bring about certain death: Fetch me the Golden Fleece. ‘Jason and the Argonauts’: Picture thepre-Trojan War equivalent of the Avengers This is the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece, the most prestigious private club of the early modern age. The Sea Hawk battles in vain to disguise its attack on Hitler 2012-06-01T08:50:58Z Medea, for example — the most famous witch of antiquity — casts magic through scent repeatedly in Apollonius' epic poem "Argonautica," about the hero Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece. Smells like witch spirit: How the ancient world’s scented sorceresses influence ideas about magic 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z On Saturday the program will screen “Jason and the Argonauts,” Don Chaffey’s 1963 film of the Greek legend of Jason’s quest for the Golden Fleece. Spare Times: For Children, for Jan. 20-26 2012-01-19T21:42:34Z Perched high above the valley and dating to the early 13th century, the fortress contains three capes from the Golden Fleece, one of the most prestigious orders of chivalry in the world. Opinion | A court’s decision about Gruyère stinks 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z In the 1970s, Senator William Proxmire, a Democratic senator from Wisconsin, began issuing monthly “Golden Fleece Awards” to projects that he believed were misusing tax dollars. Lindsey Graham and the ‘Speech or Debate’ Clause, Explained 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Two goldenrods that behave better and spread more slowly than others in mixed plantings, Carey said, are Solidago rugosa Fireworks and the compact cultivar S. sphacelata Golden Fleece. Why ‘September is the new May’ when it comes to planting flowers 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z But what Dr. Oliver initially received was only a “Golden Fleece” award from Senator William Proxmire, Democrat of Wisconsin, who crusaded against what he considered government waste. A Chinese Telescope Did Not Find an Alien Signal. The Search Continues. 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z Sen. William Proxmire who would fete the worst violators with his “Golden Fleece Award,” that lit the spotlight on waste and abuse of taxpayer money. Editorial Roundup: Ohio 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z Optimal frustration from the Odysseus years Golden Fleece of intimacy for the first time in like what 6 months? Tommy Pico Filibusters Mortality with Poetry 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z The Greek hero sails through Harpies and clashing rocks to the Golden Fleece, guarded by the Hydra. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z To find the magic Golden Fleece and save Camp Half-Blood, demigod Percy and his friends undertake a dangerous odyssey into the area known to humans as the Bermuda Triangle. TV Listings: Here are the feature and TV Films airing the week of July 28 - Aug. 3, 2019 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z The sprawling story focuses on Jason, son of a usurped king, whose fearful, power-grabbing uncle sends him on a suicide mission to steal the Golden Fleece. Review: Jason sails through worlds of wonder in A Noise Within’s ‘Argonautika’ 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z “Argonautika” An imaginative adaptation of Greek mythology that follows Jason and his spunky band of Argonauts as they endeavor to retrieve the coveted Golden Fleece. D.C. community calendar, March 30-April 6, 2017 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z “Argonautika” Playwright Mary Zimmerman reshapes the famous Greek epic poem about Jason and the Argonauts’ journey to retrieve the Golden Fleece. Going Out Guide for the District, March 30-April 5, 2017 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z A wraith that used to haunt the Golden Fleece pub allegedly followed an American visitor home to tug at her hair every night. A nightmare on each street: are these the world's most haunted cities? 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z The 198-year old clothier this month will begin carrying a line of high-end sportswear that includes sweaters, casual jackets, buttoned sport shirts, and slacks under the label Golden Fleece Collection. Brooks Brothers Launches New Casual Line 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z In 2015, my organization, Taxpayers for Common Sense, gave Congress the "Golden Fleece" for keeping this ridiculous provision alive. Congress vs. the Zombie Coal Amendment 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z He works caring for his elderly parents, while his wife works at Golden Fleece Manufacturing in Haverhill. Fleeing Iraq, residents had to sacrifice to build new lives 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z It bestows an especially dubious title, the Golden Fleece, for the best advertisement of a bad movie. Movie trailer makers multiply as online viewing of previews soars 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z In the end, it’s a book not a dive that pinpoints the Golden Fleece. When Not Treasure Hunting, Pirates Practiced Democracy 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z The Golden Fleece Collection will cost about twice as much as what many Brooks Brothers customers are used to for its casual clothing. Brooks Brothers Launches New Casual Line 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z If ever there was a government program worthy of ridicule and a Golden Fleece, this is it. Congress vs. the Zombie Coal Amendment 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z For years, a certain Wisconsin senator issued 168 monthly “Golden Fleece” awards to agencies and organizations that wasted taxpayer dollars. Inside the Beltway: Donald Trump launches presidential campaign exploratory committee 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z “This sounds like Golden Fleece with a much more dangerous twist,” he says. Battle between NSF and House science committee escalates: How did it get this bad? 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z So, when it came time to look for sunken ships, especially The Golden Fleece, Matura didn’t expect to do much research at all because history seemed clear on where the ship had sunk. When Not Treasure Hunting, Pirates Practiced Democracy 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z “The pricing is a little bit higher but you are paying for some of the technology,” said Lou Amendola, chief merchandising officer, referring to the Golden Fleece Collection. Brooks Brothers Launches New Casual Line 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z The attack took place outside the Golden Fleece pub in the city. Man jailed for pub brawl killing 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z They have awarded the newfangled Golden Fleece Award to the Small Business Administration, a federal agency charged with giving a hand to, well, small businesses. Inside the Beltway: Donald Trump launches presidential campaign exploratory committee 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z "It's like the Golden Fleece, and it wasn't too easy for Jason and the Argonauts to get," he said. Beckham lines up long shot: founding a Miami soccer team 2013-11-16T00:32:56Z In the 1680s when Bannister was sailing The Golden Fleece, Port Royal was known as the most lawless place on earth. When Not Treasure Hunting, Pirates Practiced Democracy 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z Also, as with the brand’s Golden Fleece tailored-clothing line, the Golden Fleece Collection is made in Italy or the U.S. Brooks Brothers Launches New Casual Line 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z There, Crosby gained his economics degree, went on to work as a market analyst for Golden Fleece Petroleum and met his wife, Dawn, who trained as a primary school teacher. Lynton Crosby: David Cameron's Lizard of Oz 2013-07-20T20:33:20Z It was the name of the ship that Jason and the Argonauts sailed in to liberate the Golden Fleece against impossible odds. Escape from Iran 2012-09-17T22:20:00Z "Stables must have been in excellent form when writing this," observes a Baronite; "evidently he was not Livery Stables."—Wreck of the Golden Fleece. Punch, or the London Charivari, December 2, 1893 2012-04-23T02:00:33.287Z One day, for reasons lost to history, Bannister stole The Golden Fleece and went “on the account,” as turning pirate was known. When Not Treasure Hunting, Pirates Practiced Democracy 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z Those lands are to the Chinese what the fabled country that was said to contain the Golden Fleece was to the Grecian heroes that set sail to gain possession of it for themselves. Sidelights on Chinese Life 2012-04-21T02:00:23.993Z The Flint and Steel of Burgundy make a collar for the order of the Golden Fleece. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z It was the name of the ship that Jason and the Argonauts sailed in to liberate the Golden Fleece against impossible odds. Escape from Iran 2012-09-17T22:20:00Z Every one, too, seems to be invested with the collar of the Golden Fleece. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z The frame of it has also the royal coat of arms debruised, the batons of a marshal of France, the collar of the Golden Fleece and the ducal coronet. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z He was highly valued by Maria Theresa, who made him commandant of Vienna and a knight of the Golden Fleece, and in 1754 he was elevated to the rank of field marshal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z Thus the first place is generally conceded to the Golden Fleece, nowadays conferred by both the Emperor of Austria and the King of Spain, and the above-mentioned Papal Order of Christ. Donahoe's Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 4, April, 1886 Volume 15 (January 1886 - July 1886) 2012-01-29T03:00:07.953Z The fair-haired child the Archduke Charles was present with the members of his family, his Council, and the Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece, all clothed in the deepest mourning. The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria 2012-01-10T03:00:13.777Z He was but in his Cradle when he received the Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece from King Charles II. after his Father had been killed in Hungary. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels From Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-07T03:00:17.127Z He is also a Knight of the Golden Fleece, and Grand Prior of the Order of St. George. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z Those who have heard of the origin of the Spanish Royal Order of the Golden Fleece know that the word is an enphemism for the lanugo of the Romans. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z Australia is now the land of the Golden Fleece, and millions of money have been made there out of the docile sheep. The Romance of Industry and Invention 2011-12-19T03:00:43.870Z Finally, in front of the entrance to the ducal palace, Margaret witnessed the conquest of the Golden Fleece. The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria 2012-01-10T03:00:13.777Z He is Master of the Horse to the Archduchess, and Knight of the Golden Fleece, a very courteous Nobleman, and one of the richest in the Low Countries. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels From Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-07T03:00:17.127Z He is Lieutenant-General of the Emperor's Armies, Colonel of a Regiment of Foot; and is lately created a Knight of the Golden Fleece. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z Jason was certainly more fortunate than I: after many perils, he obtained the Golden Fleece; I had faced seven aunts, and had not obtained Rosette! Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 2011-12-19T03:00:37.437Z If Adam Bell and his wife are still at the ‘Golden Fleece,’ we’ll get something to eat there and borrow you dry clothes. The Protector 2011-12-14T03:00:17.460Z They are impelled by the same desire to find the Golden Fleece that started the migration of the Pioneers of Forty-Nine. Our National Defense: The Patriotism of Peace 2011-12-14T03:00:16.577Z I make no Doubt but his Birth, and the assiduous Application he gives to the Office which he holds under the Archduchess, will soon procure him the Honour of the Golden Fleece. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels From Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-07T03:00:17.127Z But there are particular Days, such as the Installation of the Knights of the Golden Fleece, when the Empress herself is not allow'd to sit down at Table with his Imperial Majesty. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z So I determined to hunt up Rosette, at her various aunts' abodes, praying that I should have less difficulty than Jason had in his quest of the Golden Fleece. Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 2011-12-19T03:00:37.437Z From his neck was suspended the fine jewel of the Golden Fleece. The Story of Seville 2011-11-15T03:00:17.143Z For the modern order of the Golden Fleece, see Knighthood and Chivalry, section Orders of Knighthood. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z I will make a trial of your bravery, and if your bravery wins through the trial, be very sure that you will have the Golden Fleece to bring back in triumph to Iolcus. The Golden Fleece and The Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles 2011-10-31T02:00:27.780Z The Person that now fills that Post is the Count de Kehvenhuller; who is also a Minister of State, and Knight of the Golden Fleece. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z He was the favorite of Charles V., Stadtholder of Holland, and Knight of the Golden Fleece. Vondel's Lucifer 2011-10-09T02:00:28.557Z In his early days Hollins Institute was to him what the Holy Grail was to the Knights of King Arthur, or what the Golden Fleece was to the ancient Argonauts. Charles Lewis Cocke Founder of Hollins College 2011-10-08T02:00:24.723Z In earliest times we find them connected with such expeditions as the Argonautic, in quest of the Golden Fleece, and returning, not only with rich trophies, but with wonderful legends regarding the lands they visited. Turkey Peeps at Many Lands 2011-09-21T02:00:31.190Z They would help Jason, they said, to persuade Æetes to give the Golden Fleece peaceably to them. The Golden Fleece and The Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles 2011-10-31T02:00:27.780Z The Count Lewis de Zinzendorf, Chancellor of the Court, and Knight of the Golden Fleece, is the second Counsellor of the Conference. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z The wreck of "The Golden Fleece" forms the climax to a thrilling series of desperate mischances. Blackie & Sons Catalogue - 1891 Books for Young People 2011-09-19T02:00:13.163Z He was the son of Æson, king of Thessaly, and was celebrated on account of his expedition in search of the Golden Fleece. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z The Collar of the Golden Fleece is displayed upon his breast. Bastien Lepage 2011-06-28T02:00:12.150Z Soon, O voyagers, we shall be back in the city from which we went to gain the Golden Fleece.” The Golden Fleece and The Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles 2011-10-31T02:00:27.780Z “Jason must have felt like this when he found the Golden Fleece,” whispered Mary, while they stood in a group waiting for Mr. Duffy’s man to unlock the small door in the wall. The Motor Maids by Palm and Pine 2011-06-05T02:00:14.760Z He made "Jason with the Golden Fleece," and, when no one ordered it, the discouraged artist broke it in pieces. Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous 2011-04-26T02:00:23.677Z He was going as far as the eastern shore of the Black Sea to try and capture and bring home the Golden Fleece. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z In 1602 came Sir William Segar’s Honour, Military and Civil, with eight plates showing various distinguished persons, English and foreign, wearing the robes and insignia of the Garter, the Golden Fleece, S. Michael, etc. Fine Books 2011-03-08T03:00:40.363Z “The Golden Fleece,” she said, “the time has come when you must pluck the Golden Fleece off the oak in the grove of Ares.” The Golden Fleece and The Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles 2011-10-31T02:00:27.780Z Medea, the enchantress maiden from the further shores of the Friendless Sea, had fled from her home with the Greek adventurer Jason, the winner of the Golden Fleece. Euripedes and His Age 2011-03-05T03:00:26.617Z I found him a very picturesque and striking figure in his uniform, which he put on for me, including the Order of the Golden Fleece. Forty Years of 'Spy' 2011-03-04T03:00:57.237Z When all this was done, there remained the ancient serpent coiled round the tree where the Golden Fleece was hanging. Medea of Euripedes 2011-03-03T03:00:47.283Z At the coronation of Ferdinand II., when he officiated as grand-standard-bearer, he received the order of the Golden Fleece and fresh donations. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z In awe he stood and looked upon it, knowing that at last he looked upon The Golden Fleece. The Golden Fleece and The Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles 2011-10-31T02:00:27.780Z "Do you know," asked King �etes, eying Jason very sternly, "what are the conditions which you must fulfil before getting possession of the Golden Fleece?" A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales For girls and boys 2011-02-25T03:01:12.793Z A little more, a little more, O carriers of the Golden Fleece, A little labour with the oar, Before we reach the land of Greece. A Selection from the Poems of William Morris 2011-02-11T03:00:29.580Z The scene was concluded by the king's buckling a sword on his brother's side, and throwing around his neck the sparkling collar of the Golden Fleece. History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain Volume The Third and Biographical & Critical Miscellanies His other honours included the Golden Fleece and the grade of commander in the order of Maria Theresa. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z And as for the Golden Fleece it became the greatest of King Æetes’s treasures. The Golden Fleece and The Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles 2011-10-31T02:00:27.780Z "And, to tell you the truth, princess, the Golden Fleece does not appear so well worth the winning, after what I have here beheld." A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales For girls and boys 2011-02-25T03:01:12.793Z Becoming a soldier, he was made a knight of the order of the Golden Fleece by Philip II., king of Spain, and was afterwards employed in diplomatic work. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" He used few ornaments, scarce any but the rich jewel of the Golden Fleece, which hung from his neck. History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain Volume The Third and Biographical & Critical Miscellanies They were led up the aisle of the church past the altar, and the seats occupied by the order of the Golden Fleece. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4, July, 1851 Know, and know all here assembled, that I have heard of the Golden Fleece and of the dangers that await on any one who should strive to win it from King Æetes’s care. The Golden Fleece and The Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles 2011-10-31T02:00:27.780Z "Go, then, and, at the peril of your life, bring me back the Golden Fleece." A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales For girls and boys 2011-02-25T03:01:12.793Z By duke Charles he was highly favoured, made one of the first knights of the order of the Golden Fleece, and captain of Paris when the duke of Bedford left that city in 1430. The Boke of Noblesse I should like to see and converse with these judges," said madame, "and decorate them with the order of the Golden Fleece. Glories of Spain He was wearing the uhlan uniform of the Austrian regiment which he commanded; and a new order glittered amongst the others on his breast: the Golden Fleece of Austria. Majesty A Novel These were the first heroes who came to Iolcus after the word had gone forth through Greece of Jason’s adventuring in quest of the Golden Fleece. The Golden Fleece and The Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles 2011-10-31T02:00:27.780Z But Lynceus, with his sharp eyes, had already caught a glimpse of him, bringing the Golden Fleece, although several stone-walls, a hill, and the black shadows of the grove of Mars intervened between. A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales For girls and boys 2011-02-25T03:01:12.793Z I myself passed three mornings suspended by the middle, like the sheep in the decoration of the Golden Fleece, and was amazed at the strange sensations I experienced before I was cut down. The Fortunes Of Glencore See, here is the Golden Fleece and there is the Philosopher's Stone. The Book of Gud In the Hall of the Golden Fleece at Brussels on the 25th of October 1555 he formally resigned to Philip the sovereignty of his beloved Netherlands. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" He finished speaking, and all in the hall shouted out, “The Golden Fleece, the Golden Fleece from Colchis!” The Golden Fleece and The Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles 2011-10-31T02:00:27.780Z The panels were painted by W. Hamilton, R.A., with representations of the four seasons, night and morning, fire and water, Juno and Ceres, together with representations of the Golden Fleece and the Immaculate Conception. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" It excelled all places in the manufacture of wool; and in recognition of this fact Philip the Good instituted there the Order of the Golden Fleece. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands Only a single decoration, but that the order of the Golden Fleece, hung at his neck from a red ribbon. The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion He would accept admonition from the chapter of the Golden Fleece, would comment on his failings as a warning to his son. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" “King Pelias knows that the winning of the Golden Fleece is a feat most difficult,” said Jason. The Golden Fleece and The Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles 2011-10-31T02:00:27.780Z The wonderful myth which stands for the American Golden Fleece had a more startling effect on geography and history than the real and incalculable riches of Peru. The Spanish Pioneers The construction of the famous ship Argo, on which Jason sailed in search of the Golden Fleece, is assigned by mythology to Corinth. The Bible Story Amidst the ruin in the cathedral, the mob had alone spared the royal arms and the escutcheons of the knights of the Golden Fleece, emblazoned on the walls. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 In the Order of the Golden Fleece and the long established presence of the court at Brussels, he possessed advantages which he lacked in Spain. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" And it may be that I shall give you the Golden Fleece to bear away after I have made trial of you.” The Golden Fleece and The Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles 2011-10-31T02:00:27.780Z For the dragon which guarded the American Golden Fleece was no such lap-dog of a chimera as Jason's, to swallow a pretty potion and go to sleep. The Spanish Pioneers For the story of the Golden Fleece, see Kingsley's "Greek Heroes." Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series Montigny at first, like them, refused to make any reply,—standing on his rights as a member of the Golden Fleece. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 In the expedition of the Golden Fleece, in a violent tempest these fires were seen to hover over the heads of Castor and Pollux, who were two of the Argonauts, and a calm immediately ensued. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem If we did not admire the little auberge of the 'Golden Fleece,' truly the fault was rather our own than from any want of merit in the little hostelry itself. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands Then Jason set his foot on the dragon's neck and hewed off his head, and lifted down the Golden Fleece from the sacred oak tree, and it shone like a golden cloud at dawn. Tales of Troy and Greece The Golden Fleece, itself, was a thing of mystery. The Boy With the U.S. Miners He was still more peremptory than his friend in his refusal to relinquish his rights as a knight of the Golden Fleece, and appear before the tribunal of Alva. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 Dr. Stillman's "Seeking the Golden Fleece"18 is worth reading for its faithful picture of a long sea voyage in the olden time. The Galaxy, June 1877 Vol. XXIII.—June, 1877.—No. 6. Philip of Austria sleeps vested with the Order of the Golden Fleece. Cathedrals of Spain Of all the things he had, the rarest was the Golden Fleece, and it became a proverb that nobody could take that Fleece away, nor deceive the Dragon who guarded it. Tales of Troy and Greece Yet, at the last, Jason brought back the Golden Fleece to Thessaly, only to find that the false Pelias had slain Aeson and Jason's mother and brother during the absence of the Argonauts. The Boy With the U.S. Miners After these came the knights of the Golden Fleece, wearing the insignia and the superb dress of the order. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 Jason would have thought nothing of him compared with the Golden Fleece. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) The least recompense, he calculated, which could be awarded to him for that exploit by his Majesty Charles VII. was the Order of the Golden Fleece; and a very appropriate order too. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) There the Ram alighted, so tired and weary that he died, and Phrixus had his beautiful Golden Fleece stripped off, and hung on an oak tree in a dark wood. Tales of Troy and Greece The Quest of the Golden Fleece was a deed worthy of heroes, and none but heroes were members of the crew. The Boy With the U.S. Miners Finally, she called a meeting of the knights of the Golden Fleece and the council of state, for the twenty-seventh of March, to deliberate on the perilous situation of the country. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 Ah, were he but a noble, A knight of the Golden Fleece! The Trumpeter of Säkkingen A Song from the Upper Rhine. “Well, the Golden Fleece, then,” said the Captain. The Campfire Girls on Ellen's Isle The Trail of the Seven Cedars “I should send him to fetch the Golden Fleece,” said Jason. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History Cunningly the king answered, "Bring me the Golden Fleece!" The Boy With the U.S. Miners The presence of the court was celebrated with public rejoicings, which continued for three days, during which Philip held a chapter of the Golden Fleece for the election of fourteen knights. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 The Prince also wore the insignia of the Golden Fleece, formed of opals and diamonds. Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign “The Golden Fleece, not the golden calf,” said Migwan quickly, while they all laughed harder than ever at the Captain’s floundering attempt to quote mythology. The Campfire Girls on Ellen's Isle The Trail of the Seven Cedars Jacqueline regarded steadily the tall, slight figure in black, with the pinioned sheep of the Golden Fleece about his neck, and she sighed. The Missourian Despite their wanderings and their adventures, the Quest of the Golden Fleece remained the goal of the Argonauts. The Boy With the U.S. Miners But while on this ground Margaret refused to summon the states-general, she called a meeting of the order of the Golden Fleece, to whom she was to apply for counsel on extraordinary occasions. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 For the pomp of Rome or the glory of Greece, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day, Were they out on a quest for the Golden Fleece On Christmas Day in the morning? Collected Poems Volume One I have just rewarded you for the services you have already rendered, by admitting you to my Family Order, an order which I intend shall take precedence of the Golden Fleece, and even the Garter. The International Spy Being the Secret History of the Russo-Japanese War See larger image Order of the Golden Fleece. Needlework As Art There they presented themselves before Æetes and demanded the Golden Fleece. The Boy With the U.S. Miners Founded by the dukes of Burgundy, the order of the Golden Fleece drew its members immediately from the nobility of the Netherlands. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 You know I cannot bear you when you look Like the great portrait hanging in the throne-room, With the ermine cloak and Golden Fleece upon you; But here, like this, I like you very much. L'Aiglon Sheep hides have been used in the same manner, recalling to mind the Golden Fleece. Hittel on Gold Mines and Mining The badge is that of the Golden Fleece. Needlework As Art Thus he reached the wood where hung the Golden Fleece. The Boy With the U.S. Miners The duchess, informed of these proceedings, called a meeting of the council of state and the knights of the Golden Fleece, to determine on the course to be pursued. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 High up over the central doorway of the main front is placed in carved stone the insignia of the order of the Golden Fleece. Aztec Land At once our commander decided to start out and rope in the Golden Fleece before you did any further damage. The Space Rover Here the Order of the Golden Fleece is repeated on a field of flowers, exquisitely designed. Needlework As Art Few tales in all the world are so wonderful as the old Greek legend of Jason and the Golden Fleece, a quest of daring, of magic, and of peril. The Boy With the U.S. Miners As a knight of the Golden Fleece, he had a right to be tried by his peers; as a citizen of Brabant, by his countrymen. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 Oh! the unutterable regret of youthful hearts that the Golden Fleece and the Holy Grail and other high adventures passed before their time! A Mountain Boyhood Incidentally, we are appropriating the Golden Fleece and its cargo. The Space Rover The names of none of those that sailed in search of the Golden Fleece are so well preserved among the eternities of history as is thine. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose Doubting his genius just when it embraced him most affectionately; not expecting a victory, while he already stood on its open road, he modelled "Jason who has Gained the Golden Fleece." Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History He occupied several important posts,—among others, that of governor of Tournay,—and, like Bergen, was a knight of the Golden Fleece. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 Aries is associated with the legend of the Golden Fleece, in quest of which Jason and his valiant crew sailed in the ship ‘Argo.’ The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' Three weeks later, Earth time, the Golden Fleece slipped into the atmosphere of Callisto, the fourth satellite of mighty Jupiter, which swung in its orbit a million and a quarter miles from the great planet. The Space Rover He also painted a large scene of Jason asking leave from his uncle to go in search of the Golden Fleece. Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol. 05 ( of 10) Andrea da Fiesole to Lorenzo Lotto I could see the square below where, in the Grand' Place, those doughty Knights of the Golden Fleece had gathered before the pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Vanished towers and chimes of Flanders She was simply a fellow-passenger of mine on board the Golden Fleece; and it was by the merest accident that we became companions, after the ship went down. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure “A Golden Fleece and Hereford doth weare.”—Grammar requires this line to begin And Hereford. The Battaile of Agincourt Or perhaps he was hurrying to some destination and his nearness to the Golden Fleece was merely accidental. The Space Rover The latter he succeeded in converting into a body of courtiers by grants of money, land or well-paid offices, also by founding, in 1480, the privileged order of the Golden Fleece. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day "No; but I will promise Villeroy a title and the Golden Fleece." The Conspirators The Chevalier d'Harmental Are you one of the officers of the Golden Fleece?” Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure The inn at which I at length stopped was the Golden Fleece, and even there every room was occupied. My Sword's My Fortune A Story of Old France Teutoberg knew as well as every informed person in the Universe did that the Golden Fleece was in the hands of the Interplanetary Council marines. The Space Rover The story of the Jubilee Singers seems almost as little like a chapter from real life as the legend of the daring Argonauts who sailed with Jason on that famous voyage after the Golden Fleece. From Slave to College President Being the Life Story of Booker T. Washington As a means of averting the danger, he imposed upon Jason the task, deemed desperate, of bringing back to Iolchos the “Golden Fleece.” Ancient States and Empires The object that had attracted Leslie’s notice proved to be one of the hencoops belonging to the Golden Fleece, that had broken adrift when the ship went down, and returned to the surface. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure They had come around Cape Horn on the clipper-ship Golden Fleece, and a sea-voyage of three and a half months had probably not added much to the beauty or neat appearance of the old bear-hunter. The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages The Golden Fleece had obviously been trying to slip through under the camouflage of an ordinary tramp freighter when Winford and his followers boarded her. The Space Rover None of the sleepy passengers saw that the Golden Fleece was draped about him or that under his arm he bore the harp of Ulysses. The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life On November 1st the young royal wife was joyfully and peacefully creating her husband Grand Master of the Order of the Golden Fleece, and co-regent, and conferring upon him the Bohemian electoral vote. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The rescued man proved to be—as Leslie had already guessed from the fellow’s manner of speech—one of the foremast hands of the Golden Fleece. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure On 28th December Gordon left Constantinople in the Golden Fleece transport conveying the 39th Regiment to Balaclava. The Life of Gordon, Volume I Red lights twinkled on the control board of the Golden Fleece. The Space Rover Have you noticed how our bonds have slumped—the whole thing was a Golden Fleece. Letters of a Dakota Divorcee You wanted to go out and seek the Golden Fleece of Fame. The Devil A Tragedy of the Heart and Conscience The vessel, on board which they now found themselves, was a small craft compared with the Golden Fleece, measuring, as Leslie had already guessed, about two hundred and thirty tons register. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure The little band, among the spoils, brought back the Spanish commander's decoration of the "Golden Fleece." An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America The Golden Fleece was turning her nose toward distant Mars, a long journey, since the Red Planet was on the opposite side of the sun, seven hundred million miles away. The Space Rover His Highness wore a magnificent costume of white brocade, relieved only by the broad ribands of several high orders, and on his breast the chain of Austria's Golden Fleece. A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg The author alludes to the expedition of Jason to Colchis to fetch thence the Golden Fleece. The Fables of Phædrus Literally translated into English prose with notes This shall be the first job of the Knights of the Golden Fleece. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim “What shall I do,” said he, “in order to win the Golden Fleece?” Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls The members of the order of the Knights of the Golden Fleece found themselves scattered by the new arrangement. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany Few, if any of us, managed to find the Golden Fleece. Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer Philip St. Ledger, one of Wyatt's followers, falls in love with Barbara Lillingworth, and is shipped on board the 'Golden Fleece' by his rival, to get him out of the way. Adventures in Many Lands No use; the captain knows the boom from the bobstay, and if he isn't a Knight of the Golden Fleece, you can't pull wool over his eyes. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim If you will trust to me I can instruct you how to tame the fiery bulls and sow the dragon's teeth and get the Golden Fleece.” Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls "Are we joining the Knights of the Golden Fleece?" Down the Rhine Young America in Germany On coming back from the quest for the Golden Fleece, the heroes returned to their own homes, where they continued their efforts to make their people happy. The Story of the Greeks We were compelled this evening to eat and sleep ashore, which we did at the inn, The Golden Fleece. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 For three days these tumultuous proceedings continued, and were suppressed only when the fury of the mob had ceased, by the Knights of the Golden Fleece, of which the Prince of Orange was a member. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim And now I solicit your majesty's permission to encounter the dragon, that I may take down the Golden Fleece from the tree and depart with my forty-nine comrades.” Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls They had reached the coast near the spot Colchis, where the Argonauts landed to win the Golden Fleece long centuries before. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole They were in search of a Golden Fleece, which they were told they would find in Col´chis, where it was said to be guarded by a great dragon. The Story of the Greeks When Jason and his heroes sailed away into a distant land to win the Golden Fleece, Meleager was one of the noble band. A Book of Myths "I say, Wilton, we are to have that old humbug in the ship!" exclaimed Perth, the chief of the Red Cross Knights, who, however, had changed their name to the Knights of the Golden Fleece. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim “Will he give you the Golden Fleece without any further risk or trouble?” Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls It is the story of brave men who sailed in the ship Argo, named after the great shipbuilder Argos, to bring back the Golden Fleece from Colchis in the Black Sea. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole It was after the performance of this task that Heracles joined the Argonauts in their expedition to gain possession of the Golden Fleece, and was left behind at Chios, as already narrated. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome The filibustering expedition of Jason and the loot of the Golden Fleece is an early instance, and the Greeks at all times have distinguished themselves by acting up to Jason’s example by sea and land. The Story of the Barbary Corsairs They had so contrived it that eight of the Knights of the Golden Fleece had occupied a compartment by themselves in the railway carriages. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim And he forbids me to make any more attempts, and positively refuses to give up the Golden Fleece, whether I slay the dragon or no.” Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls "If Mr. Leighton writes many more boys' books of equal merit with The Wreck of the Golden Fleece, more than one hitherto popular story-teller will have to look to his laurels." The Dash for Khartoum A Tale of Nile Expedition The tall oak-tree was soon discovered, from the topmost boughs of which hung the beautiful Golden Fleece. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome He spent the evening in the billiard-room of the Golden Fleece, and did not return until late. Salthaven The expedition of the Argonauts to Colchis in the year 1250 B.C., in search of the “Golden Fleece,” is the first ancient voyage that lays claim to authenticity. Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and Ships Therefore, after a moment's consideration, he spoke up with a firm and manly voice: “I would send such a man,” said he, “in quest of the Golden Fleece!” Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls In 1473 a chapter was held at Valenciennes of the Golden Fleece. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 They also informed them that the Golden Fleece was guarded by a fearful dragon, that king A�tes was extremely cruel, and, as the son of Apollo, was possessed of superhuman strength. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome It was known in very old times since we read of it in the Heroic Age of Ancient Greece, when Jason sailed in the Argo to bring home the Golden Fleece. The Story of Russia What the Golden Fleece was is uncertain; some think it was a term used to symbolise the mines of precious metals near the Black Sea. Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and Ships “Go, then, and at the peril of your life bring me back the Golden Fleece!” Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls Therefore, after a moment's consideration, he spoke up with a firm and manly voice: "I would send such a man," said he, "in quest of the Golden Fleece!" Myths and Legends of All Nations Famous Stories from the Greek, German, English, Spanish, Scandinavian, Danish, French, Russian, Bohemian, Italian and other sources A�tes, having discovered the loss of his daughter and the Golden Fleece, despatched a large fleet, under the command of his son Absyrtus, in pursuit of the fugitives. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome Here Philip II., in 1555, held a chapter of the Golden Fleece, at which nineteen knights and nine sovereign princes were present. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland I read in the newspaper that you, dear Albert, have received many Orders; also that the Queen of Spain will send you the Golden Fleece.... The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 1, 1837-1843 They must have sturdy arms to row and brave hearts to encounter perils, or we shall never win the Golden Fleece.” Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls "Go, then, and at the peril of your life bring me back the Golden Fleece!" Myths and Legends of All Nations Famous Stories from the Greek, German, English, Spanish, Scandinavian, Danish, French, Russian, Bohemian, Italian and other sources On his arrival at Iolcus, Jason conducted his beautiful bride to the palace of his uncle Pelias, taking with him the Golden Fleece, for the sake of which this perilous expedition had been undertaken. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome Here Charles V., in 1616, held a chapter of the Golden Fleece. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland Our marmitons, too, can easily serve the provincial noblesse; but there is to be a party at the Castle, of double cream; princes of the blood, high relatives and grandees of the Golden Fleece. Tancred Or, The New Crusade At all events, turn back who may, I will never see Greece again unless I carry with me the Golden Fleece.” Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls "Will he give you the Golden Fleece without any further risk or trouble?" Myths and Legends of All Nations Famous Stories from the Greek, German, English, Spanish, Scandinavian, Danish, French, Russian, Bohemian, Italian and other sources He was dressed with great simplicity and beauty, having, however, the breast of his coat covered with stars, among which I recognized, with historical reverence, that of the Golden Fleece. Recollections of Europe A fairer Golden Fleece Our more adventurous Argo fain would seek, But save, O Sons of Jove, Your blended light go with us, vain employ It were to rove This bleak Blind waste. Ethel Morton's Holidays For children of the third and fourth grade to narrate the story of the Golden Fleece is a more suitable exercise than to memorize the CXIXth Psalm, or a catechism. The Elements of General Method Based on the Principles of Herbart “And to tell you the truth, princess, the Golden Fleece does not appear so well worth the winning, after what I have here beheld.” Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls "And to tell you the truth, princess, the Golden Fleece does not appear so well worth the winning, after what I have here beheld." Myths and Legends of All Nations Famous Stories from the Greek, German, English, Spanish, Scandinavian, Danish, French, Russian, Bohemian, Italian and other sources Early in Philip's reign, Orange was made one of the king's counselors and Knight of the Golden Fleece, at that time most coveted and honorable of any military knighthood. A Hero and Some Other Folks The typical Forty-niner, in alluring dreams, grips the Golden Fleece. A Truthful Woman in Southern California Columbus was the modern Jason sailing after the Golden Fleece of a New World. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life In Greek mythology there is a story about a man named Jason, who set out to find the Golden Fleece. The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 11, March 17, 1898 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls And, apropos of Spain, you have not the 'Golden Fleece,' Monsieur d'Alméda. The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" Many a day they sailed through laughing seas and ever they spoke together of the glory of the Golden Fleece which they hoped to bring home from far off Colchis. The Ontario Readers Third Book Sons of New England! there was in ancient times a ship that carried Jason to the acquisition of the Golden Fleece. Modern Eloquence: Vol III, After-Dinner Speeches P-Z On the heavenly sea the Argonautss keep nightly sail towards the Golden Fleece. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life I made my way to "The Golden Fleece," and there, in the bar parlour, I met an old man and a merry. Tales of the Ridings "Ay," said the man, "and you seek not the Golden Fleece?" Days of the Discoverers When Jason demanded the Golden Fleece, the rage of the King rushed up like a whirlwind, but he curbed his speech and spake a fair word. The Ontario Readers Third Book The King of Spain—a Bourbon—sent him the insignia of the Golden Fleece. The House of the Combrays When all was done, a town council meant more than the "Order of the Golden Fleece"; and, pari passu, with the humiliation of the noble came the elevation of the bourgeois. A Short History of France His Majesty himself appeared very noble and gallant, in His Order of the Garter, and with the Golden Fleece too, over his rich suit. Oddsfish! The Golden Fleece will sail on Saint James's Eve for Coruna, and he was to meet me at Dover and return with me to our own country. Days of the Discoverers Planch�'s Golden Fleece is in the same vein, but the ore is not as rich. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XVI., December, 1880. Duke of Burgundy, instituted a new order of knighthood for the protection of the Catholic church, to be called the order of the Golden Fleece. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power "Jason" was a poem of epic dimensions, on the winning of the Golden Fleece; "The Earthly Paradise," a series of twenty-four narrative poems set in a framework of the poet's own. A History of English Romanticism in the Nineteenth Century The best in the place, one with rather more pretension to superiority than the rest, was the Golden Fleece. Verner's Pride You too, my son, may seek the Golden Fleece in good time. Days of the Discoverers Here drawn to Land by Death, doth lie A Vessel fitter for the Skie, Than Jason's Argo, though in Greece They say, it brought the Golden Fleece. The Lives of the Most Famous English Poets (1687) But Charles VI., now in admitted possession of the Netherlands, by virtue of that possession claimed the office of grand master of the Golden Fleece. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power The poetry of the thing began to sing within her, awakening her unpoetic imagination, and she murmured: "The Golden Fleece—it's the Silver Fleece!" The Quest of the Silver Fleece A Novel Mine consists of a hand portmanteau, and that is at the Golden Fleece. Verner's Pride After a while, Jason answered half-laughing, "Were I you, I would send him to fetch that same Golden Fleece, for if he once set forth after it, you would never be troubled with him more." Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) In July he summoned the Chapter of the Order of the Golden Fleece—destined to be the last that was ever held—to Ghent in order to announce his intended departure. History of Holland The pilot of the Argo never returned from Colchis, but the Argo itself returned with the Golden Fleece. The Log School-House on the Columbia "Bles," she said impulsively, "shall I tell you of the Golden Fleece?" The Quest of the Silver Fleece A Novel Nothing less than the Golden Fleece would have interested him, and the grand duke himself could not boast of this rare and distinguished order. The Goose Girl I will go and fetch the Golden Fleece. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) She promised to give consideration to the petition, and summoned a meeting of the Knights of the Golden Fleece to meet at Brussels on August 18, when she would decide upon her answer. History of Holland Mannhardt reasons in much the same way about the Golden Fleece. Modern Mythology "Listen, till I tell you of the Golden Fleece." The Quest of the Silver Fleece A Novel It had lasted several weeks, and among its notable occasions was an assembly of the Knights of the Golden Fleece for the third anniversary of their Order. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 But Jason could not sleep for thinking how he was to win the Golden Fleece. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) The foundation of the Order of the Golden Fleece in 1430 was an event of great importance, as marking a step forward on the part of Philip in its assumption of quasi-regal attributes. History of Holland That of the Golden Fleece was only given to great Princes, but the other four to private Gentlemen, viz. Military Memoirs of Capt. George Carleton Jason, the valiant prince of Greece, From Colchis brought the Golden Fleece; We comb the wool, refine the stuff, For modern Jasons, that's enough. The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 1 In 1445, Ghent had been honoured by the celebration of the feast of the Order of the Golden Fleece within her gates. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 We come, not to plunder or carry away slaves from your land, but we have come on a quest to bring home the Golden Fleece. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) Medea had taught Jason to tame the brazen-footed bulls and dragons which guarded the Golden Fleece. Taboo and Genetics A Study of the Biological, Sociological and Psychological Foundation of the Family There are six pieces of tapestry in the Ball-room adjoining St. George's Hall, Windsor Castle; and the subject is Jason and the Golden Fleece. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 493, June 11, 1831 Then, like the famous Argonauts of Greece, We'll all contend to gain the Golden Fleece! The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 1 Here a maid, garbed as a wood nymph, appeared leading a swan which wore the collar of the Golden Fleece and a porcupine. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Medeia's heart pitied the heroes, and Jason most of all, and she answered, "Our father is stern and terrible, and who can win the Golden Fleece?" Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) Brazen Fraud steals Trade's Golden Fleece, Then he winks the other eye. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, October 24, 1891 Through an ivory gate,—on which is carved the story of "The Golden Fleece,"—the adventurers enter a hall, where a porter offers them wine. The Book of the Epic On what account these mines were shadowed out under the appellation of a Golden Fleece, it is not easy to explain. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson Had he been wholly innocent he would have demanded trial at the hands of his peers of the Golden Fleece as behooved one of the order. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 And the lad said, "Chalciope waits for you, to talk about the Golden Fleece." Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) But a comfortable citizen in a snuff-coloured suit picked it up and walked straight out of the cathedral to the Golden Fleece Inn in the Hochstrasse, where he lodged. Clementina Later on, watching a train of culprits driven by other demons, Dante recognizes among them Jason, who secured the Golden Fleece, thanks to Medea, but proved faithless toward her in the end. The Book of the Epic Jason who led the Argonauts to find the Golden Fleece—it is a good omen. Halcyone Episodes from the careers of Alexander, of Hannibal, and of other notable ancients formed the background for the duke and his nobles, knights of the Golden Fleece, in festal array. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 He came thus, and called to them often, but when they woke they looked at each other and said, "Who dare sail to Colchis or bring home the Golden Fleece?" Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) It is the old Greek story of the ship Argo and the voyage in quest of the Golden Fleece. The Story of Sigurd the Volsung It will be remembered that this design forms the motif of the collar of the Golden Fleece. Authorised Guide to the Tower of London One, indeed, whose trunk was gnarled and twisted, became the serpent of the brazen scales who sleepeth not, guarding the Golden Fleece. Halcyone One of the rules of the Order of the Golden Fleece was that all alike should be subject to criticism by their fellows. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Afterwards he bade a herald cry, "To-morrow we will meet these heroes and speak about the Golden Fleece!" Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) Some make their return in huge monstrous Periwigs, which is the Golden Fleece they bring over with them. English Travellers of the Renaissance Very tall and thin, and narrow chested, the figure was clothed all in cream-coloured silk and silver, relieved only by the collar of the Golden Fleece, the solitary order the King wore. In the Palace of the King A Love Story of Old Madrid Never had a Jason sailed forth with greater determination to find the Golden Fleece of Happiness, but with every passing week he seemed to be further than ever from the winning of his prize. Mary Minds Her Business To defend the Church, which is the House Divine, The Golden Fleece was founded, that great order mine. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 There was silence for a moment, when Jason held the Golden Fleece on high. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) The Golden Fleece of the sunny West was beckoning them on. By the Golden Gate Orpheus: A little more, a little more, O carriers of the Golden Fleece, A little labor with the oar, Before we reach the land of Greece. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 2 Dost thou not call to mind How I did clasp my hands about thy knees That day thou bad'st me steal the Golden Fleece? The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 06 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes When Charles was twelve he was present at an assembly of the Order of the Golden Fleece held in Ghent. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Jason sat awhile, sad and silent, for he had often heard of that Golden Fleece, but he looked on it as a thing hopeless and impossible for any mortal man to win. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) He was decorated with the order of the Golden Fleece, and bore at his side a genuine blade of Toledo, with a handle of rarest workmanship. The Star-Chamber, Volume 1 An Historical Romance The tradition, that Phidippides ran from Athens to Sparta, one hundred and twenty miles, in two days, seems to us Americans as mythical as the Golden Fleece. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 05, March, 1858 Moreover, the quietistic note of renunciation for the sake of peace to the soul and integrity of personality is the final note of The Golden Fleece no less than of this fantasmagoria. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 06 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes Golden Fleece, Order of the, an order of knighthood founded by Philip III., The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge Now I have a tale to tell of heroes who sailed away into a distant land, to win themselves renown for ever in the adventures of the Golden Fleece. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) He refused a lordship and declined the Order of the Golden Fleece, preferring the freedom of his own caste. Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy That Black Sea and that river were the same which Jason sailed with his heroes; and the Golden Fleece, those children's toy, has now, forsooth, become a head-gear in these parts. A Tramp's Sketches It was, therefore, with great enthusiasm and confidence that he set to work upon his next subject, The Golden Fleece. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 06 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes Iolcus, a town in Thessaly, the port from which the Argonauts sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge You must sail over the sea to Colchis, and bring home the Golden Fleece. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) He comes back with grand decorations: prince of the empire, knight of the Golden Fleece, blue riband, marshal of France, and duke. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 Tears run down her cheeks at the thought that he might succumb in his combat with the two terrible bulls he will have to tame before he can recover the Golden Fleece. Primitive Love and Love-Stories Grillparzer never again wrote with such tumultuous passion as swayed him at the time of his work on the first half of The Golden Fleece. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 06 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes It is entered by a detached archway, on which were formerly sculptured the four orders borne by James V., the Thistle, Garter, Holy Ghost, and Golden Fleece; but these are now nearly effaced. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 367, April 25, 1829 At last he said, "For seven long years and more have I never known a quiet night, and no more will he who comes after me, till the Golden Fleece be brought home." Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) A messenger was already on his way from Madrid, bearing to him the order of the Golden Fleece, when death overtook him at Leipzic. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 03 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes Very many of these men had been with Meleager in that wonderful voyage in search of the Golden Fleece, and he felt sure they would come. Old Greek Stories To this life I said farewell, And, the world well forgot, I fixed my gaze Solely upon that radiant Golden Fleece That, through the night, a star in the storm, shone out. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 06 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes The revival of the Order of the Golden Fleece is suggested. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, March 12, 1919 Then he told Jason the story of Phrixus and of the Golden Fleece, and told him what was a lie, that Phrixus' spirit tormented him day and night. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) "And, to tell you the truth, princess, the Golden Fleece does not appear so well worth the winning, after what I have here beheld!" Tanglewood Tales The boys also liked 'The Merrie Adventures of Robin Hood,' 'The Three Golden Apples,' 'The Golden Touch,' 'The Golden Fleece,' and all the old Indian legends. Library Work with Children In his own person he had experienced the dangers of the vita activa against which The Golden Fleece is a warning. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 06 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes It was the Golden Fleece ready for the shearing. The Red One But the lot is cast: I will show you how to win the Golden Fleece. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) But Lynceus, with his sharp eyes, had already caught a glimpse of him, bringing the Golden Fleece, although several stone walls, a hill, and the black shadows of the Grove of Mars, intervened between. Tanglewood Tales Bob Davis Left job in liquor store to become best-selling author of Sierra On-Line computer game "Ulysses and the Golden Fleece." Hackers, Heroes of the Computer Revolution Chapters 1 and 2 The Golden Fleece very probably was the sheepskin bottom of an old-time sluice-box, in a day when they used wool, instead of blankets, below the rocker troughs. Stories from Everybody's Magazine Look here," he said presently; "why shouldn't we get hold of Farmer Larkin's boat, and go right away up the river in a real Argo, and look for Medea, and the Golden Fleece, and everything? The Golden Age Jason fell down at his father's knee and wept and said, "I am your own son Jason, and I have brought home the Golden Fleece and a Princess of the Sun's race for my bride." Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) "Go, then, and at the peril of your life, bring me back the Golden Fleece." Tanglewood Tales Hawthorne, in Tanglewood Tales, has retold the story of the Search for the Golden Fleece in a specially interesting manner. Introductory American History Is this the way you behave to a Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, a Knight of the Golden Fleece, and a most particular friend of your own master? Vivian Grey If Adam Bell and his wife are still at the Golden Fleece, we'll get something to eat there and borrow you some dry clothes. Vane of the Timberlands We are the sons of your princes, who sailed in search of the Golden Fleece, and we have brought it home. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) "Do you know," asked King Aetes, eyeing Jason very sternly, "what are the conditions which you must fulfill before getting possession of the Golden Fleece?" Tanglewood Tales Who has not heard of Hercules and his Labors, of the Search for the Golden Fleece, the Siege of Troy, or the Wanderings of Ulysses? Introductory American History Have I the Golden Fleece for a cloak? The Line of Love Dizain des Mariages Thus perished the most gentlemanlike of filibusters, since the days when Jason sailed in the Argo to extend the blessing of Greek institutions over Colchis and to appropriate the Golden Fleece. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 31, May, 1860 "Give us the serpents' teeth, and let loose the fiery bulls, for we have found a champion among us, who can win the Golden Fleece!" Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) He cannot indeed wholly destroy the perennial charm of the story of the Golden Fleece, but he comes as near doing so as is reasonably possible. Latin Literature Alas! the world too often measures success by false standards--worships the Golden Fleece, forgetting the high purpose it might be made to serve; so dazzled by means that ends become oblivious. A Fleece of Gold; Five Lessons from the Fable of Jason and the Golden Fleece In the promotions that are to follow I am sure to have the Golden Fleece. The Happy Days of the Empress Marie Louise "Punch" was the "Argo" which conveyed him to the Golden Fleece. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 01, November, 1857 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics So the heralds went out and cried to all the heroes, "Who dare come to the adventures of the Golden Fleece?" Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) And such a one is this, art's masterpiece, A thing ne'er equall'd by old Greece: A thing ne'er match'd as yet, a real Golden Fleece. Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1 Therefore, if we are of this type, simply seeking the Golden Fleece for what it will net us in dollars and cents, we are not on the road leading to success. A Fleece of Gold; Five Lessons from the Fable of Jason and the Golden Fleece Hellas is an outworn ship; let us build a new one, and undertake a new Argonautic enterprise to a new Colchis to win another Golden Fleece, following the path of the sun westward. Historical Miniatures "They wear the Saint Andrew's Cross as the appendage of the collar of the Golden Fleece, my master the Duke of Burgundy's Order." Quentin Durward So Jason was chosen captain, and each hero vowed to stand by him faithfully in the adventure of the Golden Fleece. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) The following stories by Miss Smythe were originally published under the title of "The Golden Fleece." A Primary Reader Old-time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children The fable of Jason and the Golden Fleece is known to old and young the world around. A Fleece of Gold; Five Lessons from the Fable of Jason and the Golden Fleece Here is the Palace of Pleasure, its wondrous gates carved with images representing Jason's search for the Golden Fleece. Outlines of English and American Literature : an Introduction to the Chief Writers of England and America, to the Books They Wrote, and to the Times in Which They Lived Around his neck and over his polished cuirass, hung his master's order of the Golden Fleece, one of the most honoured associations of chivalry then known in Christendom. Quentin Durward He gave us modern versions of the Greek myths and hero legends, of Cadmus and Thebes, of Jason and the Golden Fleece, of the Trojan epic, of the Delphic Oracle, etc. My Friends at Brook Farm Louis XVIII. sent back the collar of the Golden Fleece to the King of Spain, who remained the ally of Napoleon. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France The Golden Fleece was the oldest tavern in Corinth. Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present O Lady, lady, Vis-à-Vis, When shall I cease to think of thee, On whose fair head the Golden Fleece Too soon, too soon, returns to Greece— Oh, why to Athens e'er depart? Robert Louis Stevenson, an Elegy; and Other Poems Nobles of France and of Burgundy," he said, "Knights of the Holy Spirit and of the Golden Fleece! Quentin Durward He summoned a meeting of all the members of the council of state and the knights of the order of the Golden Fleece, to deliberate on matters of great importance. Holland The History of the Netherlands We have crossed the Rubicon and found the Golden Fleece! Patty at Home The alchemists of the fifteenth century were firmly convinced that the Golden Fleece was a treatise on the transmutation of metals, written on sheepskin. The Book of Household Management I propose later on establishing an order something like the Golden Fleece, which shall confer a certain social precedence upon the wearers. The Iron Game A Tale of the War It's as old as the idea of a Golden Fleece or a Promised Land. The Magnetic North You don't want to hear all about how Jason went there in search of the Golden Fleece, and how Ulysses is supposed to have taken it in on his round-trip? The Prince and Betty It is like the stealing of the Golden Fleece by Jason, and similar Greek squabbles. Ancient China Simplified In the hall of the Golden Fleece at Brussels on 25 October, 1555, he formally abdicated the sovereignty of his beloved Netherlands. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. Louis XV had many of them, and was glad to have them at Fontenoy; the Spanish King admitted them to the Golden Fleece; they defended Maria Theresa. Tales of War He had been made a Knight of the Golden Fleece, and how becoming the jewel on the red ribbon must be to the youth of one-and-twenty! Barbara Blomberg — Complete He had been made a Knight of the Golden Fleece, and how becoming the jewel on the red ribbon must be to the youth of one-and- twenty! Barbara Blomberg — Volume 10 Deep lakes, dark canons, roaring rapids lay between Linderman and the land of the Golden Fleece, but the nearer these men approached those dangers the more eagerly they pressed on. The Winds of Chance The cardinal was informed that the Golden Fleece would be all- sufficient to keep him upon the right track. History of the United Netherlands, 1595-96 Mason's report, the sudden influx of seekers of the "Golden Fleece" by sea and overland, of their hardships and endurance, and their experiences at the mines, etc., etc. California, 1849-1913; or, the rambling sketches and experiences of sixty-four years' residence in that state True, the quest of the "Golden Fleece" was the prime motive, but sheer love of adventure for adventure's sake played a most important part. A Tramp Through the Bret Harte Country All I know of news is, that Poland is leaning towards the acquisition side, like her neighbours, and proposes to get a lock of the Golden Fleece too. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 The old antiquarian is wildly theoretical on this point, and sees a compass in the Golden Fleece of Argos, in the oracular needle which Nero worshipped, and in everything else. Atlantis : the antediluvian world Over it hung a heavy gold chain, to which was attached the order of the Golden Fleece. Prince Eugene and His Times Maria Theresa, in the joy of her heart, bestowed upon him the order of the Golden Fleece, and on January 3, 1778, entered into possession of her newly acquired territory. Joseph II. and His Court There were no railroads in those days; but a cabriolet, big enough to hold six persons, with rope traces and corresponding appendages, deposited us at the Golden Fleece in something less than six hours. Relics of General Chasse They have their club at the hotel of the 'Golden Fleece,' and held a grand ball there yesterday in honor of their victory at Mayen. Frederick the Great and His Family The search for the Golden Fleece was undertaken by Jason, aided by heroes from all Greece, or Hellas as it was then called. Bulfinch's Mythology: the Age of Fable You forget," said Leopold, raising him, "that a knight of the Golden Fleece is not obliged to conform to the court custom of kneeling. Prince Eugene and His Times The order of the Golden Fleece was on his breast, and also the sparkling diamond cross of the imperial house of Hapsburg. Joseph II. and His Court Now the landlord of the Golden Fleece was a very stout man,—a very stout man indeed. Relics of General Chasse Some day somebody will recruit my 200—my dear beguilesome Knights of the Golden Fleece—and you will see them make good their ominous name. Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 5 (1901-1906) "You have the air of the lamb of the Golden Fleece which hangs from Monsieur de Bourgogne's neck." Notre-Dame De Paris His ruff was of gold lace, his hat was decorated with a long white plume, and on his breast he wore the splendid order of the Golden Fleece. Prince Eugene and His Times "You speak very good French for an Englishman, monsieur," said Mazarin, graciously, looking through his fingers at the Holy Ghost, Garter, and Golden Fleece, but more particularly at the face of the messenger. The Vicomte De Bragelonne M. de Montpensier alone wore the order of the Golden Fleece. The Memoirs of Victor Hugo They would help Jason, they said, to persuade �etes to give the Golden Fleece peaceably to them. The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles He would have sailed with Jason on the ship Argo in quest of the Golden Fleece, and he would have written a vivid description of the adventure. Theodore Roosevelt; an Intimate Biography Prince Eugene of Savoy," said Leopold, "as a grandee of Spain, and a knight of the Golden Fleece, you have a right to be seated in the presence of your sovereign. Prince Eugene and His Times Headship of the Golden Fleece, Madam; YOU head of it? History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 14 He was crazed about Longepierre, the old French amateur, whose volumes, you may remember, were always bound in blue morocco, and tooled, on the centre and at the corners, with his badge, the Golden Fleece. Angling Sketches "King Pelias knows that the winning of the Golden Fleece is a feat most difficult," said Jason. The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles Egmont is knight of the Golden Fleece, who dare lay hands on him? Egmont "Not twenty-five years of age, and a knight of the Golden Fleece—a protege of the emperor, the favorite of Charles of Lorraine!" Prince Eugene and His Times He did not recognize the Golden Fleece, but it was evident enough that she was clad as women are not. The Golden Fleece, a romance And then, as a crowning catastrophe, when, after prodigies of will-power, after miracles of perseverance, they were entitled to think that the Golden Fleece was won, it all came to nothing. The Crystal Stopper Then the women of Iolcus asked her to tell them of the Golden Fleece, and Alcimide told them of it and of the sorrows that were upon the race of Aeolus. The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles "In the King's name, and invested by his Majesty with authority to judge all his subjects of whatever rank, not excepting the knights of the Golden Fleece, we declare—-" Egmont. Egmont "You speak very good French for an Englishman monsieur," said Mazarin, graciously, looking through his fingers at the Holy Ghost, Garter, and Golden Fleece, but more particularly at the face of the messenger. Ten Years Later Not once had she even taken a draught from her canteen; and yet she was closely clad, from head to foot, in the doublet and leggings of the Golden Fleece. The Golden Fleece, a romance "You will then obtain the Golden Fleece, if you are still in the ministry." The Count of Monte Cristo So Alcimide spoke, sorrowfully telling to the women the story of the Golden Fleece that her son Jason was going in quest of. The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles His patent of nobility and the Golden Fleece upon his breast strengthen his confidence, his audacity. Egmont Up that river was Colchis and the city of King �etes, the end of their voyage, the place where was kept the Golden Fleece! The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles The poisonous air in the cave was fatal to me, though the spell that is upon the Golden Fleece protected you. The Golden Fleece, a romance But it was not the will of �etes that the strangers should be let depart peaceably with the Golden Fleece that Jason had won. The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles Beside the mast Medea stood; the Golden Fleece had fallen at her feet, and her head and face were covered by her silver veil. The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles Let him assemble the Knights of the Golden Fleece; we will submit ourselves to their decision. Egmont He finished speaking, and all in the hall shouted out, "The Golden Fleece, the Golden Fleece from Colchis!" The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles "Kamaiakan ascribed it to the magic of the Golden Fleece," said Freeman. The Golden Fleece, a romance And as for the Golden Fleece it became the greatest of King �etes's treasures. The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles Theseus and Peleus appealed to the judgment of the kings who supported Apsyrtus. �etes, they said, had no more claim on the Golden Fleece. The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles I had ceased to remind you of it; I thought you did not like it—ah, and the Golden Fleece! Egmont These were the first heroes who came to Iolcus after the word had gone forth through Greece of Jason's adventuring in quest of the Golden Fleece. The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles The group round the Golden Fleece broke up. The Golden Fleece, a romance "The Golden Fleece," she said, "the time has come when you must pluck the Golden Fleece off the oak in the grove of Ares." The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles The Golden Fleece," said Arete, "has been won by the tasks that Jason performed. The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles Know, and know all here assembled, that I have heard of the Golden Fleece and of the dangers that await on any one who should strive to win it from King �etes's care. The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles |
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