Mother and maid, immortal, prompt of thought!

Fairest and first art thou in name and fame,

And thou shalt lash the storm till it be nought!

XVII.

O thou desired of men! O thou supreme

And true-toned spirit whom the bards revere!

At times thou com'st in likeness of a dream

To urge rebellion, with a face austere;

And by that power thou hast—e'en by that power

Which is the outcome of thy sovereign-dower—