of the worship of Hercules. He himself set up in

the grove this altar, which shall ever be named by us

the greatest, and shall ever be the greatest in truth.

Come then, warriors, and in honour of worth so glorious 10

wreathe your locks with leaves, and present in your hands

brimming cups, and invoke our common deity, and pour

libations with gladness of heart.” As he ended, the white-green

poplar cast its Herculean shade over his locks and

hung down with a festoon of leaves, and the sacred goblet 15

charged his hand. At once all with glad hearts pour