Which here by Dirke’s stream renowned hath come to light at last. + 

As welcome to that father comes a son in wedlock born + 

Whose feet unto the further slope of young life’s hill have passed, + 

And lights a love-flame in the heart that was of joy forlorn⁠— + 

For to a dying man is death a thing to hate yet more + 

If alien heirs like sheep shall herd his wealth of garnered store;⁠— + 