Yea, and the Gods sat at meat with these, + 

And the Sons of Kronos did they behold + 

As kings in the heavenly palaces + 

Seated upon their thrones of gold, + 

And received of them many a bridal gift; + 

And by Zeus were they saved from the stormy drift + 

Of woes overpast o’er their heads that had rolled; + 

And their hearts in gladness did they uplift. + 

Yet the days of their joyance were all too brief; + 

For the years drew nigh when Kadmus should see + 

His portion of happiness turned to grief + 

By the bitter travail of daughters three. + 

Yet Thyone the white-armed drew from above + 

Down to her couch by the spell of love + 

Zeus’ majesty. + 