Homer describes Mercury as flinging himself from the top of Olympus, and skimming the surface of the ocean.

The good Professor scolded, predicted that they would all be either gulfed or ploughed.

No magicke arts hereof had any might, / Nor bloody wordes of bold Enchaunters call, / But all that was not such, as seemd in sight, / Before that shield did fade, and suddeine fall:

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