Nor [in the glistering foil]

[Set off] to the world, nor in broad rumor lies, 80

But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes

And perfect witness of all-judging Jove;

As he pronounces lastly on each deed,

Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed.”

[O fountain Arethuse, and thou honored flood,] 85

[Smooth-sliding Mincius], crowned with vocal reeds,

That strain I heard was of a higher mood.

But [now my oat proceeds],