The Sea-Nymphs, and their powers offended.

Yet thou art higher far descended:

Thee [bright-haired Vesta] long of yore

To solitary Saturn bore;

His daughter she; in Saturn’s reign 25

Such mixture was not held a stain.

Oft in glimmering bowers and glades

He met her, and in secret shades

Of woody Ida’s inmost grove,

[Whilst yet there was no fear of Jove]. 30