SONG OF THE WRENS 119 



Here he grew strong and beautiful. 



He was taught by a wise teacher. 



At last he was a man, and learned that King 

 Chronos was his father. 



He heard, too, of the cruel way in which his 

 brothers and sisters had been destroyed. 



He travelled back to his father's kingdom, and 

 took away from him his throne. 



He made him give back to Rhea all the chil- 

 dren he had swallowed. 



Then King Chronos began a long journey, 

 which has never ended. 



He never stops. He does not rest a second. 



WINTER: SONG OP THE WRENS 



THE frost is here 



And fuel is dear, 



And woods are sear, 



And fires burn clear, 



And frost is here, 



And has bitten the heel of the going year. 



Bite, frost, bite ! 

 You roll up away from the light 



