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“I will speak on. To this glade sombre-shady

Thou cam’st to espouse her; yea, and thou shalt bear

Her overseas unto the garden fair

Of Zeus, where thou shalt make her royal lady

Of a new city. Thou shalt gather thither

An isle-folk round its plain-encircled hill.

And that land’s queen, content to queen it with her,

Libya of broad meads, shall with gracious will

Welcome thy glorious bride in golden bower.

And there the lady Libya shall, for dower,

Give her a portion of the land to be

Lawful domain beneath her sovereignty,

Land rich in tribute of all plants fruit-laden

And wildwood-prowlers for thine huntress-maiden.