“With hymns divine the joyous banquet ends,

The Pæans lengthened till the sun descends.”

Pope.

Palæ′mon, or Melicerta, a sea-god, son of Athamas and Ino.

Pa′les. The goddess of shepherds and protectress of flocks; her festivals were called Palilia.

“Pomona loves the orchard,

And Liber loves the wine,

And Pales loves the straw-built shed,

Warm with the breath of kine.”

Macaulay.