His function was the art of healing. […] What art thou? […] art thou forever blind?” […] Therefore I deem that by her prompting thou art in this plight. […] This kiss will I treasure, even as thyself, Adonis, since, ah ill-fated, thou art fleeing me, thou art fleeing far, Adonis, and art faring to Acheron, to that hateful king and cruel, while wretched I yet live, being a goddess, and may not follow thee!