That naught for endless life is made.1035

At his sweet strains the rushing stream

Its uproar stilled, and all its waves

Paused in forgetfulness of flight;

And while the waters stayed to hear,1040

The tribes far down the Hebrus' stream

Deemed that their river was no more.

All wingéd creatures of the wood

And e'en the woods themselves came near

To listen; or, if far on high