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Lay in the trusty guard of wickers woven in withies.
Always a-carding the wool, with clear-toned voices resounding
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Told they such lots as these in song divinely directed,
Chaunts which none after-time shall ’stablish falsehood-convicted.
O who by virtues great all highmosthonours enhancest,
Guard of Emáthia-land, most famous made by thine offspring,
Take what the Sisters deign this gladsome day to disclose thee,
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Oracles soothfast told,—And ye, by Destiny followed,
Speed ye, the well-spun woof out-drawing, speed ye, O Spindles.
Soon to thy sight shall rise, their fond hopes bringing to bridegrooms,
Hesperus: soon shall come thy spouse with planet auspicious,
Who shall thy mind enbathe with a love that softens the spirit,
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And as thyself shall prepare for sinking in languorous slumber,
Under thy neck robust, soft arms dispreading as pillow.
Speed ye, the well-spun woof out-drawing, speed ye, O Spindles.
Never a house like this such loves as these hath united,
Never did love conjoin by such-like covenant lovers,
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As th’according tie Thetis deigned in concert wi’ Peleus.
Speed ye, the well-spun woof out-drawing, speed ye, O Spindles.
Born of yon twain shall come Achilles guiltless of fear-sense,