LXI

'I taxed him with the fact, when he averred

Most solemnly that he did neither see

Nor even had in any manner heard

Of my lost cows, whatever things cows be;

Nor could he tell, though offered a reward,

Not even who could tell of them to me.'

So speaking, Phoebus sate; and Hermes then

Addressed the Supreme Lord of Gods and Men:—