The Hymns of Orpheus · 71 of 91

To Esculapius.

LXVI. TO ESCULAPIUS. The FUMIGATION from MANNA. GREAT Esculapius, skill'd to heal mankind,,

All-ruling Pæan, and physician kind;

Whose arts medic'nal, can alone assuage

Diseases dire, and stop their dreadful rage:

Strong lenient God, regard my suppliant pray'r,

Bring gentle Health, adorn'd with lovely hair;

Convey the means of mitigating pain,

And raging, deadly pestilence restrain.

O pow'r all-flourishing, abundant, bright,

Apollo's honor'd offspring, God of light; 10

Husband of blameless Health, the constant foe

Of dread Disease the minister of woe:

Come, blessed saviour, and my health defend,

And to my life afford a prosp'rous end.