Is wont to wield the world vnto his vow,
And euen the highest Powers of heauen to check)
Made signe to them in their degrees to speake:
Who straight gan cast their counsell graue and wise.
Meane-while, th’Earths daughter, thogh she nought did reck
Of Hermes message; yet gan now advise,
What course were best to take in this hot[610] bold emprize.
Eftsoones she thus resolv’d; that whil’st the Gods xxiii
(After returne of Hermes Embassie)
Were troubled, and amongst themselues at ods,