Or with my prayers the pow'rs above comply;

For you my gratitude will never end—

Pray let us hope to see you as a friend.

THEN Clytia took her leave, and gave her hand;

A proof his love no more she would withstand.

He kissed and bathed her fingers with his tears;

The second day grim death confirmed their fears:

THE mourning lasted long and mother's grief;

But days and months at length bestowed relief;

No wretchedness so great, we may depend,