The Zephyr.
I must tell my young reader, in order to explain these lines, that in ancient times, the Greeks used to think that the light summer wind was a sort of goddess, whom they called Zephyr.
“Where have you been to-day?” said I
To a zephyr, as it flew by;
And thus it made reply.
“I have been upon the sea,
Where the waves were full of glee,
And they lov’d to dance with me.
“On the mountain I have strayed,
And with its green leaves played,