...bore; His daughter she (in Saturn's reign, Such mixture was not held a stain) Oft in glimmering Bow'rs and glades He met her, and in secret shades Of woody...inmost grove. While yet there was no fear of Jove. (11. 22-30) The attempt to exculpate Melancholy's birth has, I think, about the same force as the speaker's...

...His Daughter, she:2 In Saturn's reign Such mixture was not held a stain. Oft in glimmering bowers & glades He met her, and in Secret shades Of woody Ida's...inmost Grove, While yet there was no fear of Jove. Song, Francescina. Come pensive Nun, devout & pure, Sober, stedfast, & demure, 1 Deleted text after...

...Thee bright-haired Vesta long of yore,0 To Military Saturn bore;0 His daughter she (in Saturn's reign, Such mixture was not held a stain) Oft in glimmering...Ida's inmost grove, While yet there was no fear of Jove.0 30 Come pensive nun, devout and pure,0 Sober, steadfast, and demure, All in a robe of darkest...

...Vesta a virgin (fQ- II . lx. 52. 8-9) Such mixture was not held a stain). Oft in glimmering Bow'rs and glades He met her, and in secret shades Of woody...inmost grove, While yet there was no fear of Jove. 30 Come pensive Nun, devout and pure, Sober, steadfast, and demure, All in a robe of darkest grain,...

...Thee bright-haired Vesta long of yore To solitary Saturn bore; His daughter she; in Saturn's reign Such mixture was not held a stain. Oft in glimmering bowers and glades Of woody Ida's inmost grove, Whilst yet there was no fear of Jove. Come, pensive Nun, devout and pure,...