第27章

WhenbyZeusrelentingthemandatewasrevoked，SentencingtoelethebrightSun-God，Mindfulweretheploughmenofwhothesteerhadyoked，Who：andwhatatrackshowedtheupturnedsod!

Mindfulweretheshepherds，asnowthenoonsevereBentaburningeyebrowtobrownevetide，Howtherusticflutedrewthesilvertothesphere，Sisterofhisown，tillherraysfellwide。

God!ofwhommusicAndsongandbloodarepure，ThedayisneverdarkenedThathadtheehereobscure。

Chirpingnone，thescarletcicadascrouchedinranks：

Slackthethistle-headpileditsdown-silkgrey：

Scarcethestonylizardsuckedhollowsinhisflanks：

Thickonspotsofumbrageourdrowsedflockslay。

Suddenbowedthechestnutsbeneathawindunheard，Lengthenedranthegrasses，theskygrewslate：

Thenamidaswiftflightofwingedseedwhiteascurd，ClearoflimbaYouthsmotethemaster’sgate。

God!ofwhommusicAndsongandbloodarepure，ThedayisneverdarkenedThathadtheehereobscure。

Water，firstofsingers，o’errockymountandmead，Firstofearthlysingers，thesun-lovedrill，Sangofhim，andfloodedtheripplesonthereed，Seekingwhomtowakenandwhatearfill。

Water，sweetestsoothertokissawoundandcool，Sweetestanddinest，thesky-bornbrook，Chuckled，withawhimper，andmadeamirror-poolRoundtheguestwewelcomed，thestrangehandshook。

God!ofwhommusicAndsongandbloodarepure，ThedayisneverdarkenedThathadtheehereobscure。

Manyswarmsofwildbeesdescendedonourfields：

Statelystoodthewheatstalkwithheadbenthigh：

Bigofheartwelabouredatstoringmightyyields，Woolandcorn，andclusterstomakemencry!

Hand-likerushedthentage；westrungthebelliedskinsPlump，andatthesealingtheYouth’svoicerose：

Maidensclungincircle，onlittlefiststheirchins；

Gentlebeastiesthroughpushedacoldlongnose。

God!ofwhommusicAndsongandbloodarepure，ThedayisneverdarkenedThathadtheehereobscure。

Foottofireinsnowtimewetrimmedtheslendershaft：

Oftendownthepitspiedtheleanwolf’steethGrinagainsthiswill，trappedbymasterstrokesofcraft；

Helplessinhisfroth-wrathasgreenlogsseethe!

Safethetenderlambstuggedtheteats，andwinterspedWhirledbeforethecrocus，theyear’snewgold。

Hungthehookybeakupaloft，thearrowheadReddenedthroughhisfeathersforourdearfold。

God!ofwhommusicAndsongandbloodarepure，ThedayisneverdarkenedThathadtheehereobscure。

TaleswedrankofgiantsatwarwithGodsabove：

Rocksweretheytolookon，andearthclimbedair!

Talesofsearchforsimples，andthosewhosoughtofloveEasebecausethecreaturewasalltoofair。

Pleasantranourthinkingthatwhileourworkwasgood，Sureasfruitsforsweatwouldthepraisecomefast。

Hethatwrestledstoutestandtamedthebillow-broodDancedinringswithgirls，likeasail-flappedmast。

God!ofwhommusicAndsongandbloodarepure，ThedayisneverdarkenedThathadtheehereobscure。

Lo，theherbofhealing，whenoncetheherbisknown，Shinesinshadywoodsbrightasnew-sprungflame。

Erethestringwastightenedweheardthemellowtone，AfterhehadtaughthowthesweetsoundscameStretchedabouthisfeet，labourdone，’twasasyouseeRedpomegranatestumbleandbursthardrind。

SobegancontentiontogedelightandbeExcellentinthingsaimedtomakelifekind。

God!ofwhommusicAndsongandbloodarepure，ThedayisneverdarkenedThathadtheehereobscure。

Youwithshellyhorns，rams!and，promontorygoats，Youwhosebrowsingbeardsdipincoldestdew!

Bulls，thatwalkthepasturesinkingly-flashingcoats!

Laurel，y，ne，wreathedforfeastsnotfew!

Youthatbuildtheshade-roof，andyouthatcourttherays，Youthatleapbesprinklingtherockstream-rent：

Hehasbeenourfellow，themorningofourdays!

Ushechoseforhousemates，andthisway