LET the Greek his plastic clayMould in human fashion, While his own creation mayWake his glowing passion;But it is our joy to courtGreat Euphrates' torrent, Here and there at will to sportIn the Wat'ry current.
Quench'd I thus my spirit's flame,Songs had soon resounded;Water drawn by bards whose famePure is, may be rounded.+1819.*
(+ This oriental belief in the power of the pure to roll-up water into a crystal hail is made the foundation of the Interesting Pariah Legend, that will be found elsewhere amongst the Ballads.)-----
