The Hymns of Orpheus · 86 of 91

To the South Wind.

LXXXI. TO THE SOUTH WIND. The FUMIGATION from FRANKINCENSE. WIDE coursing gales, whose lightly leaping feet

With rapid wings the air’s wet bosom beat,

Approach benevolent, swift-whirling pow’rs,

With humid clouds the principles of flow’rs:

For flow’ry clouds are portion’d to your care, 5

To send on earth from all surrounding air.

Bear, blessed pow’rs, these holy rites attend,

And fruitful rains on earth all-parent send.