146 ICE AND GLACIEES. 



in c Mahomet's Song,' has depicted the course of the rocky 

 spring, from its origin beyond the clouds to its union 

 with Father Ocean. It would be presumptuous after him 

 to give such a picture in other than his own words : 



And along, in triumph rolling, 

 Names he gives to regions ; cities 

 Grow amain beneath his feet. 



On and ever on he rushes ; 

 Spire and turret fiery crested, 

 Marble palaces, the creatures 

 Of his wealth, he leaves behind. 



Pine-built houses bears the Atlas 

 On his giant shoulders. O'er his 

 Head a thousand pennons rustle, 

 Floating far upon the breezes, 

 Tokens of his majesty. 



And so beareth he his brothers, 

 And his treasures, and his children, 

 To their primal sire expectant, 

 All his bosom throbbing, heaving 

 With a wild tumultuous joy. 



THEODORE MARTIN'S Translation. 



