(The fumigation from aromatics)

 

Daughter of the great Protogonus, divine,

Illustrious Rhea, to my pray'r incline,

Who driv'st thy holy car with speed along,

Drawn by fierce lions, terrible and strong.

Mother of Jove, whose mighty arm can weild

Th' avenging bolt, and shake the dreadful shield.

Drum-beating, frantic, of a splendid mien,

Brass-sounding, honor'd, Saturn's blessed queen.

Thou joy'st in mountains and tumultuous fight,

And mankind's horrid howlings, thee delight.

War's parent, mighty, of majestic frame,

Deceitful saviour, liberating dame.

Mother of Gods and men, from whom the earth

And lofty heav'ns derive their glorious birth;

Th' aetherial gales, the deeply spreading sea

Goddess aerial form'd, proceed from thee.

Come, pleas'd with wanderings, blessed and divine,

With peace attended on our labours shine;

Bring rich abundance, and wherever found

Drive dire disease, to earth's remotest bound.