But 'tis the ancient wrath of heaven

That still pursues our race.

Castalia's grove once lent its shade

Unto the Tyrian wanderer,

And Dirce gave her cooling waves,

What time the great Agenor's son,715

O'er all the earth the stolen prey

Of Jove pursuing, worn and spent,

Within these forests knelt him down

And adored the heavenly ravisher.