On our voyage we sailed past a number of
places, and put in at the Morning-star, which we
had just helped to colonize, and disembarked and
took in water. Going aboard again we made off
into the Zodiac on the left, all but touching the
Sun as we sailed past. We did not go ashore,
though many of my mates were eager to, for the
wind did not permit it. However, we saw the
country, which was blooming, rich, well-watered,
and full of all pleasant things. When the Cloud-centaurs, who are mercenaries of Phaeton, saw us,
they flew towards the ship; but, on learning that
we were allies, they withdrew.