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Marius the Epicurean
Volume One

CHAPTER V: THE GOLDEN BOOK
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He has chosen and embraced a mortal maiden.

Let him have fruit of his love, and possess her for ever." Thereupon he bade Mercury produce Psyche in heaven; and holding out to her his ambrosial cup, "Take it," he said, "and live for ever; [91] nor shall Cupid ever depart from thee." And the gods sat down together to the marriage-feast.
On the first couch lay the bridegroom, and Psyche in his bosom.

His rustic serving-boy bare the wine to Jupiter; and Bacchus to the rest.
The Seasons crimsoned all things with their roses.

Apollo sang to the lyre, while a little Pan prattled on his reeds, and Venus danced very sweetly to the soft music.

Thus, with due rites, did Psyche pass into the power of Cupid; and from them was born the daughter whom men call Voluptas..


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