To Ister’s land, where She of the swift horses, + 

Queen Leto’s Child, received him graciously + 

When from the hills and winding watercourses + 

He came of Arcady, + 

Sped on Eurystheus’ mission forth to find⁠— + 

By his sire’s doom, wherefrom is no appeal⁠— + 

The Orthian Wood-queen’s golden-antlered hind, + 

Vowed to her by Taÿgete, and signed + 

With consecration’s seal. + 