Cho. of all. With shouting and hooting we pierce through the sky,

And Echo turns hunter, and doubles the cry.

Janus. Then our age was in its prime:

Chronos. Free from rage,

Diana. ——And free from crime.

Momus. A very merry, dancing, drinking,

Laughing, quaffing, and unthinking time.

Cho. of all. Then our age was in its prime,

Free from rage, and free from crime;

A very merry, dancing, drinking,