That Hercules rejoic’d, so did his horse.

Apollo’s nine companions[149] there with him,

Enhanced the grandeur of the mournful hymn:

Fair Terpsichore look’d sad, but sang most sweet,

And timed most gracefully the poet’s feet:

Euterpe, too, th’ inventor of the flute,

Was only rivall’d by fair Clio’s lute:

And Calliope’s sweet enchanting voice,

Made heart and soul and flesh rejoice:

The songs of Polyhymnia were so dealt,