. A child's guide to mythology . ow show forth was folded upwithin you at your birth, or whether mortal taughtor God inspired your skill in song ? And Hermesreplied: Wisely hast thou enquired of my has given to thee also divinest gifts. By theethe depths of his far voice are understood, by theethe mystery of all oracular fates. Even I, a child,perceive thy might and majesty. Thou canst seekout and compass all that wit can find or teach, yetif thou wilt, come take the lyre—be mine the glorygiving it. Strike the sweet chords and sing aloud,and wake thy joyous pleasure out of many a fi
. A child's guide to mythology . ow show forth was folded upwithin you at your birth, or whether mortal taughtor God inspired your skill in song ? And Hermesreplied: Wisely hast thou enquired of my has given to thee also divinest gifts. By theethe depths of his far voice are understood, by theethe mystery of all oracular fates. Even I, a child,perceive thy might and majesty. Thou canst seekout and compass all that wit can find or teach, yetif thou wilt, come take the lyre—be mine the glorygiving it. Strike the sweet chords and sing aloud,and wake thy joyous pleasure out of many a fit oftranced sound. The shell he proffered Apollo took, 398 Mother-Myths and Child-Myths and gave him in return the glittering lash, installinghim as herdsman. Hermes flashed a joyous look athim, and then Apollo with the plectrum struck thechords, and from beneath his hands a crash of mightysounds rushed up whose music shook the soul withsweetness, and with the lyre his sweeter voice a justaccordance kept. THE END 399 1»v<5.
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