Thus doubly gracious: to the maid her toils,

To me thy destined Saviour tell.

Prometheus.

So be it!

Being thus whetted in desire, I would not

Oppose your wills. First Io, what remains

Of thy far-sweeping wanderings hear, and grave

My words on the sure tablets of thy mind.

When thou hast crossed the narrow stream that parts[n45]

The continents, to the far flame-faced East