CANTO I.

THE SCENE OF WHICH LIES NEAR THE CITY OF CANDIA.

TIME, ABOUT FOUR DAYS AND A HALF.

THE ARGUMENT.

I. Retrospect of the voyage.
Arrival at Candia.
State of that island.
Season of the year described.

II. Character of the master, and his officers, Albert, Rodmond, and
Arion.
Palemon, son to the owner of the ship.
Attachment of Palemon to Anna, the daughter of Albert.

III. Noon.
Palemon's history.

IV. Sunset.
Midnight.
Arion's dream.
Unmoor by moonlight.
Morning.
Sun's azimuth taken.
Beautiful appearance of the ship, as seen by the natives from the
shore.