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TO HELEN, ON HER - TH BIRTHDAY, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The bounteous gods at helen's birth
Last Line: Time never has come near her.
Subject(s): Helen Of Troy; Mythology; Mythology - Classical


["Tantaeme Animis Coelestibus Irae?"]

The bounteous gods at Helen's birth
With gifts divine came laden;
Said Venus, "She of all the earth
Shall be the fairest maiden."

Jove graced her with a royal mien
To win each mortal's duty;
Athena's gift was all unseen --
A mind to match her beauty.

Each brought a boon, save one, alas!
Who had not been invited;
I know not how it came to pass,
But Father Time was slighted.

His vengeance for the sad neglect,
I own, might be severer;
Fair Helen gets the cut direct --
Time never has come near her.





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