The old serpents were killed by the slaves, but Melampus saved the young ones. […] The ‘Metamorphoses’ are read with pleasure by the young and old of every civilized land.” […] Cadmus had hardly left the Castalian cave, from which the oracle was delivered, when he saw a young cow slowly walking before him. […] His friendship for the young and the vigorous was frequently as dangerous as it was dear to the objects of it. […] ’Tis young Leander toiling to his death.