20And straight the grunting mortals spoke:

Each in his pristine shape appears,

Fearless of dogs to lug their ears.

Oh! do not my affliction scorn!

Enough in conscience I have borne!

My youth and fresh complexion's gone,

Dwindled away to skin and bone.

My hair is powd'red by thy care,

And all my minutes busy are.

Day Night, and Night the Day does chase,