If a boat sailed on the water, the rocks would come together and break the boat into little pieces. 

 These rocks had been put in the sea, so no one could go to the land where the golden fleece was. 

 When the ship Argo came to the rocks, Jason sent a dove out. 

 The rocks came together when the dove was almost past. 

 Then they went far apart. Jason made his men row as hard as they could. 

 The rocks began to come together. "Row hard, my men," said Jason. 

 Just as they got past, the rocks hit, but Jason and his men were all right. 

 So they came to Colchis.    

 THE BRASS BULLS.

 When Jason came to Colchis, he went to the king and said, "Will you give me the golden fleece?" 

 The king wanted to keep the fleece. 

 So he said to Jason, "You may have it, but you must do something for me first." 

 "You must plow with the brass bulls, and plant the dragon's teeth." 

 The brass bulls looked like real bulls, but they were larger and stronger. 

 They blew out fire and smoke from their noses and mouths. 

 The bulls had a stall made of iron and stone. They had to be tied with strong iron chains. 

 When the dragon's teeth were planted, iron men grew up. 

 They always killed the one who had planted them. 

 The king wanted the bulls to kill Jason. 

  

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