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Homeric Hymns
Hymn 4, Line 496 by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (English)
When Hermes had said this, he held out the lyre: and Phoebus Apollo took it, and readily put his shining whip in Hermes' hand, and ordained him keeper of herds. The son of Maia received it joyfully, while the glorious son of Leto, the lord far-working Apollo, took the lyre upon his left arm and tried each string with the key. Awesomely it sounded at the touch of the god, while he sang sweetly to its note.
Homeric HymnsHymn 4, Line 496Hugh G. Evelyn-WhiteEnglishVerse permalinkRead in Hymn 4
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