The Argicide, [39]his herald from above,
Adds thievish manners, adds insidious lies,
And prattled speech of sprightly railleries:
Then by the wise interpreter of heaven
The name Pandora to the maid was given:
Since all in heaven conferr’d their gifts to charm,
For man’s inventive race, this beauteous harm.
When now the Sire had form’d this mischief fair,
He bade heaven’s messenger convey through air
To Epimetheus’ hands th’ inextricable snare: