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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

CHAPTER V
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Hearken to the singing of the brooks, and fear not the rain of the fountains; so will the Naiades learn to love thee.
"II.

The invited breezes of Daphne are Zephyrus and Auster; gentle ministers of life, they will gather sweets for thee; when Eurus blows, Diana is elsewhere hunting; when Boreas blusters, go hide, for Apollo is angry.
"III.

The shades of the Grove are thine in the day; at night they belong to Pan and his Dryades.

Disturb them not.
"IV.

Eat of the Lotus by the brooksides sparingly, unless thou wouldst have surcease of memory, which is to become a child of Daphne.
"V.


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