by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

As Vesta was from Latmos hill descending
Language: English 
Our translations:  DUT
As Vesta was from Latmos hill descending,
she spied a maiden Queen the same ascending,
Attended on by all the shepherds' swain,
to whom Diana's darlings came running down amain,
First two by two, then three by three together,
Leaving their goddess all alone hasted thither;
And mingling with the shepherds of her train,
with mirthful tunes her presence entertain.
Then sang the shepherds and nymphs of Diana,
Long live fair Oriana!

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Available translations, adaptations, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • DUT Dutch (Nederlands) (Nicolaas (Koos) Jaspers) , title 1: "Vesta kwam van haar Latmosheuvel naar benee", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website: 2009-07-26
Line count: 10
Word count: 72