It look more bitter than my soul can bear."

"Even death, Admetos, I'll delay for thee.

Now, peace! I am done with vengeance for a space."

Thus I am come again upon the earth

Even as a common man ...

Asklepios!

The people eye me timidly, and dare

Not consort with the God they may not worship.

Even so it was in those first days of life

When I was a boy in Delos with my Mother,