(paeOovra Stauyea Xafeo 

 Aaav anoppoiav irepifayytos apfipoTov atyXrjs, 

 Aldtpt ' adavarmv fJ-eya TfpTrerai a<j)dirov rjrop. 



TOV K fllTfp flTO. %flpas f^COI', TTfpt Vt]OV IKT]IU, 



OVTIS rot p.aKapo)v apv^a-fTai fvx<i)\fj(ri. 



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. 



