And lo! she pelts the watch-dog-with a bound He barking starts, and angry looks around Then bays the sea; the waves soft-murmuring show An angry dog fast running to and fro. Take heed he leap not on her, coming fresh From the sea-wave, and tear her dainty flesh. And moves the landmark of love's boundaries. What is not lovely, lovely oft doth seem To the bewildered lover, Polypheme." Preluding then, Damotas began. DAMETAS. "I saw her pelt my flock, by mighty Pan! Keep for his own sons all his woes to come. At hearing which with envy, by Apollo! The sea-nymph pines; and her eye-quest doth follow, To make her sweet bed on this isle with me. For in the calm, smooth wave the other day My white teeth, brighter than the Parian stone. This sung, Damætas gave his friend a kiss. Of pipe and flute their mutual gifts they madeDaphnis the pipe, the flute Damotas played. Thereto the heifers frisked in gambols rude: And neither conquered; both were unsubdued. IDYL VII. THALYSIA. ARGUMENT. Simichidas and two others are travelling to a harvest-home; on their way they fall in with Lycidas, who sings for them at the request of Simichidas. The latter also favours his companions with a song. Lycidas gives a crook to Simichidas, and then pursues his journey, while the others turn off to the harvestfeast; the scene and the entertainment are described. ரு |