there sat he down by Zeus and the other Immortals, and showed his child,
and all the Immortals were glad at heart, and chiefly the Bacchic
Dionysus. Pan they called the babe to name: because he had made glad the
hearts of all of them. Hail then to thee, O Prince, I am thy suppliant
in song, and I shall be mindful of thee and of another lay.



XIX. TO HEPHAESTUS


Sing, shrill Muse, of Hephaestus renowned in craft, who with grey-eyed
Athene taught goodly works to men on earth, even to men that before were
wont to dwell in mountain caves like beasts; but now, being instructed in
craft by the renowned craftsman Hephaestus, lightly the whole year
through they dwell happily in their own homes. Be gracious, Hephaestus,
and grant me valour and fortune.



XX. TO APOLLO


Phoebus, to thee the swan sings shrill to the beating of his wings, as he
lights on the bank of the whirling pools of the river Peneus; and to thee
with his shrill lyre does the sweet-voiced minstrel sing ever, both first
and last. Even so hail thou, Prince, I beseech thee in my song.