At the helm A seeming mermaid steers.... ...

Meanwhile I from the helm admire 1819.

So their disarray fell into rank and order, and wheeling about, they marched away along the forest road with helm agleam and pennons a-dance, the while Sir Pertolepe stared after them, wild of eye and with mailed hands clenched; once he made as if to call them back: but Beltane's hand was heavy on his shoulder, and the dagger pricked his throat.

"Put the helm bias!" shouted the Amazon Captain to the steers-woman; "and keep him well out from land.

Lovers, enjoin'd to pass the dangerous sea Of big-swoll'n sorrow in the bark Affection, The winds and waves of woe need never fear, While Love the helm doth, like a pilot, steer.

Nevertheless, for that envy is preferred before pity, let slip not fair occasion: guide with just helm thy people and forge the sword of thy speech on an anvil whereof cometh no lie.