Sem. (maidens). Children of Air are we, and live by fire.
Sem. (youths). The sons of Reason dwelling on the earth.
Sem. (maidens). Folk of a pleasant kingdom held between
Fire’s reign of terror and the latter day
When dying, soon in turn his child must die.
Sem. (youths). Having a wise creator, above time
Or youth or change, from whom our kind inherit
The grace and pleasure of the eternal gods.
In. But how came gods to rule this earth of Air?
Pr. They also were her children who first ruled,