Yet, unto the Mother, the Goddess adored, + 

For thine helping with prayers would I fain draw near. + 

Whose praises, with those of the Forest-lord, + 

Beside my portal chanted I hear + 

By maidens oft, when the night is still. + 

But, Hiero, seeing thyself hast skill + 

To interpret the lore of the ancient seer, + 

This knowest thou⁠—This is the high Gods’ will + 

To apportion alway afflictions twain + 

For each one boon that on man they bestow. + 

It is only the foolish who cannot sustain + 

With fit resignation their burden of woe: + 

But spirits heroic their sorrow can hide + 

’Neath a calm smile; so life’s fairer side + 

To the world do they show. + 