Till-: &E8FERIDEU. 



Where the sun" goeth'jlown in the West, 

 Where the spirits of earth find rest 

 Tn the occident-land of the blest, 

 There dwell the Hespcrides. 



They are daughters of Erebus Xight, 

 IIL vestments of shadow bedight, 

 And they know not the dot/ with its light- 

 Those Sisters Hcsperides. 



They are guarding the apples of gold 

 Earth's gift to fond Hera of old, 

 And their vigils forever they hold 

 O'er the fruit-laden trees. 



And the spirits of earth and air 

 Know not thai the Sisters are there, 

 Or the trees with their fruitage so rare 

 In that oceident-land of peace \ 



For darkness is over them thrown: 

 Night claimeth the fruit for his own; 

 Well he guard eth the Great Unknown, 

 With his shades, the Hcsperides. 



O glorious land of the West!' 

 O land I hold dearest and best, 

 Elysium is not then possessed 



Of fruits so enchanting as these. 



Thy graces thai arc ever in sight 

 Hear apples of gold not less bright, 

 And their guardians are angels of light, 

 Obeying the" Day 1 s decree*. 



Blent mortals who there do abide! 

 Of the fruit that no shadows hide 

 They may eat and be satisfied, 

 Nor fear the Hesperides. 



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