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Nemed of Scythia
went westward until he reached
the Great North Ocean.
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Thirty-Four vessels his number,
with thirty in each ship.
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While sailing there appeared
a golden tower on the sea close by.
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When the sea ebbed
the tower appeared above it,
but when the sea flowed
it covered the tower.
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Nemed went with his people
toward it for greed of the gold.
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In a fervour of covetousness
they failed to notice
the sea filling round them.
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The eddy took their ships from them
all save a few
who Nemed and his children
rescued by dint of rowing.
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Eighteen months
adrift on the sea
until they reached Albion.
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They still remain.
