Religion
Hymn LXXXII: To the South Wind
Translated by Thomas Taylor (1824) · From The Mystical Hymns of Orpheus (1824)
Wide-coursing gales, whose lightly leaping feet
With rapid wings the air's wet bosom beat,
Approach, benevolent, swift-whirling pow'rs,
With humid clouds the principles of show'rs ;
For show'ry clouds are portion'd to your care,
To send on earth from all-surrounding air.
Hear, blessed pow'r, these holy rites attend,
And fruitful rains on earth all-parent send.
Codex Note
The fumigation from frankincense.
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MLA
Orpheus (Orphic Hymns). “Hymn LXXXII: To the South Wind.” Translated by Thomas Taylor. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/orpheus/82/.
Chicago
Orpheus (Orphic Hymns). “Hymn LXXXII: To the South Wind.” Translated by Thomas Taylor. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/orpheus/82/.
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