In a whisper she begged Epimetheus to ask Mercury what brought him thither. […] In vain Niobe sought to protect them, and called upon all the gods of Olympus. […] In vain poor Actæon strained every muscle. […] In vain she besought him to forego the pleasures of the chase and remain with her. […] In the perfumed dusk he confessed his love, and tenderly begged for some return.

In those days men did not think of things as we do. […] In vain did heroes fight against Python. […] In most of them he had to conquer some fierce beast. […] In vain I in vain! […] In the name of Jupiter, help us.”