But something louder than a bee's demur

Before he lights upon a bunch of broom,

And thus 'gan he with Saturn to confer,—

And O his voice was sweet, touch'd with the gloom

Of that sad theme that argued of his doom!

XXX.

Quoth he, "We make all melodies our care,

That no false discords may offend the Sun,

Music's great master—tuning everywhere

All pastoral sounds and melodies, each one