(paedovra Siauye'a Xaeo 

 Aaav dnoppoiav Trepifayyeos apftporov aiyXrjs, 

 Aldepi ' aOavdrav p-eya repTrcrai a(p6irov yrop. 

 Tov K fiirep /zera ^fipas f'x^v, nepl vrjbv tKrjai, 

 OVTIS rot fjLaKapav dpvrja-fTai ev^a/X^o-i. 



ORPHEUS. Lithica. 



Now, if the bold but pious thought be thine, 

 To reach our spacious temple's inner shrine, 

 Take in thy reverent hands the crystal stone, 

 Where heavenly light in earthy shroud is shown : 

 Where, moulded into measured form, with rays 

 Complex yet clear, the eternal Ether plays ; 

 This if thou firmly hold and rightly use, 

 Not long the gods thy ardent wish refuse. 



