“BRIGHT flow’r renown’d in ancient times,
“Amidst the Cyprian shades;
“The theme of wonder and of praise
“To soft Sidonian maids.
II.
“Hail! Goddess-born! hail! thou produc’d
“From the bright mingled flood
“Of Venus’ tears, as bards have sung,
“And her Adonis’ blood.
III.