[160]The foam-born goddess: and her name is known,
As Cytherea with the blooming wreath,
For that she touch’d Cythera’s flowery coast:
And Cypris, for that on the Cyprian shore
She rose, amidst the multitude of waves:
And Philomedia, from the source of life.
[161]Love track’d her steps; and beautiful Desire
Pursued, while soon as born she bent her way
Towards heaven’s assembled gods: her honours these
From the beginning: whether gods or men