And white and silver robes, all overwrought

With cunning workmanship of tracery sweet—

Except among the Gods there can be nought

In the wide world to be compared with it.

Latona's offspring, after having sought

His herds in every corner, thus did greet

Great Hermes:—'Little cradled rogue, declare

Of my illustrious heifers, where they are!

#greek mythology #pastoral #percy bysshe shelley

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