Of fine honey-dew which falleth often

In the middle of night; the noble fowl

Thus feedeth and groweth till he flieth again

To his own domain, to his ancient dwelling.

IV

265 When the bird springs reborn from its bower of herbs,

Proud of pinion, pleased with new life,

Young and full of grace, from the ground he then

Skillfully piles up the scattered parts

Of the graceful body, gathers the bones,