Both youthful striplings, both had yellow heads of hair;
In whistling both, and both in singing skilful were.
Menalcas first, beholding Daphnis, thus bespake:
Menalcas.
"Wilt thou in singing, Neatherd Daphnis, undertake
To strive with me? For I affirm that, at my will,
I can thee pass!" Thus Daphnis answered on the hill.
Daphnis.
"Whistler Menalcas, thou shalt never me excel