Out of old days cometh a legend which saith + 

That the great deep’s fountains rained + 

On the dark earth’s bosom a deluge of death, + 

Till, by counsels of Zeus restrained, + 

The flood-tide sinking with waters shrinking + 

Swiftly was seaward drained. + 

And this stone-born generation’s sons + 

Your grey forefathers were, + 

All valiant bearers of shields of bronze, + 

Whom Iapetus’ daughters bare + 

When they made affiance with Kronos’ scions, + 

And kings of their blood reigned there, + 