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TheseweretheCyclopeswhohavetheirworkshopunderMountAetna fromwhichthesmokeandflamesoftheirfurnacesareconstantlyissu- ing.ApolloshothisarrowsattheCyclopeswhichsoincensedJupiter thathecondemnedhimasapunishmenttobecometheservantofamor- talforthespaceofoneyear.AccordinglyApollowentintotheserviceof AdmetuskingofThessalyandpasturedhisflocksforhimontheverd- ant banks of the river Amphrysos. AdmetuswasasuitorwithothersforthehandofAlcestisthedaugh- terofPeliaswhopromisedhertohimwhoshouldcomeforherina chariotdrawnbylionsandboars.ThistaskAdmetusperformedbythe assistanceofhisdivineherdsmanandwasmadehappyintheposses- sionofAlcestis.ButAdmetusfellillandbeingneartodeathApollo prevailedontheFatestosparehimonconditionthatsomeonewould consenttodieinhisstead.Admetusinhisjoyatthisreprievethought littleoftheransomandperhapsrememberingthedeclarationsofattach- mentwhichhehadoftenheardfromhiscourtiersanddependentsfan- ciedthatitwouldbeeasytofindasubstitute.Butitwasnotso.Brave warriorswhowouldwillinglyhaveperilledtheirlivesfortheirprince shrunkfromthethoughtofdyingforhimonthebedofsickness;andold servantswhohadexperiencedhisbountyandthatofhishousefrom theirchi mbt sport white |
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