First, Heré's anger, what it is to him,

And then learn mine. The gods are vile indeed

And mortal matters vast, if he 'scape free!

Madness. Certes, from well-born sire and mother too

Had I my birth, whose blood is Night's and Heaven's;

But here's my glory,—not to grudge the good!

Nor love I raids against the friends of man.

I wish, then, to persuade,—before I see

You stumbling, you and Heré! trust my words!

This man, the house of whom ye hound me to,