And the mists are their fleeces light That curl up to the houses' height.
"Poems of Emile Verhaeren"
Emile Verhaeren
The "sister land" is the district of Sybaris in South Italy, where the river Crathis has, or had, a red-gold colour, which makes golden the hair of men and the fleeces of sheep; and the water never lost its freshness.
"The Trojan Women of Euripides"
Euripides
To-day must thou cross the river and bring me back by evening a sample of wool pulled from each one of their shining fleeces.
"A Book of Myths"
Jean Lang