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But to the sea-resounding rocky coast
Bending thy footsteps, from their clime depart.
Upon the left, abide the Chalybes,
Workers in iron mines, of whom beware,
Because ungentle they, nor bland to strangers:
And thou shalt reach Hybristes, well-named stream;
Which strive not thou to pass—for hard the passage—
Or ere thou come to Caucasus, of hills
The most exalt, and from whose pinnacle,
The river pours its strength: and having clomb
His star-encount'ring summit, journey thou
Along the southward way, until thou reach
The Amazonian squadrons, hating man,
Who now Themiscyra inhabit, round
Thermodon's stream, whereby is Salmydessus
The iron jaw of ocean, merciless
To sailors, and the stepmother of ships.
They, with glad spirits, will conduct thee on:
And in the lake's close portals thou wilt find