And with trinkets of gold, and with manifold ornaments therebeside, {1190}

Such gifts as be wont to be brought to the newly-wedded bride.

And they marvelled beholding the heroes’ stature and comeliness,

As they towered o’er the throng, and Oiagrius’ scion amidst of the press,

As in time to the harmony-ringing lyre and the chanted strain

Ever he smote and anon with his glittering sandal the plain.

And the Nymphs all blending their voices, when marriage-notes chimed on the string,

Uplifted the lovely bridal chant, and anon would they sing

Alone and unprompted the song, as the wreaths of their dances they twined.

O Hêrê, of thee was it done; for thou puttedst it into the mind