Consider first, what here is to be done.
A Golden Branch, with Leaves of Gold thereon,
Upon a Tree concealed groweth. This
To the infernal Juno sacred is:
But the whole Grove, with dismal shades of Night,
Obscure and keep the same from Humane sight.
And till some one shall take down from the Tree
This Golden Branch, there can no Entrance be
Into Earths Caverns. Beauteous Proserpine
Ordained hath, that this rare Gift divine