Parcae

Euphrosyne And in day serene and spacious In your thanks be chiefly gracious.

The Parcae.

Atropos

I, the eldest, to the spinning Have received the invitation; When the thread of life's beginning, There is need of meditation.

I come, though still unknown, yet, be it stated, If I mistake not, distantly related.

Old reverend gods already did I see, To Ops and Rhea have I bow'd the knee.

The Parcae even, your sisters, yesterday Or day before, they came across my way.

And yet the like of you ne'er met my sight.

And in day serene and spacious, In your thanks be chiefly gracious.

The Parcae.

Atropos.

I, the eldest, to the spinning, Have received the invitation; When the thread of life's beginning, There is need of meditation.

Most honored dame, approaching, by your leave, Grant that your triple blessing I receive.

I come, though still unknown, yet, be it stated, If I mistake not, distantly related.

Old reverend gods already did I see To Ops and Rhea have I bowed the knee The Parcae even, your sisters, yesterday Or day before, they came across my way.

And yet the like of you ne'er met my sight.

And in day serene and spacious, In your thanks be chiefly gracious.

The Parcae.

Atropos

I, the eldest, to the spinning Have received the invitation; When the thread of life's beginning, There is need of meditation.

The Forkiads

Give me the eye, my sisters, that at spy Who to our temple ventures now so nigh

Most honor'd dame, approaching, by your leave Grant that your triple blessing I receive I come, though still unknown, yet, be it stated If I mistake not, distantly related Old reverend gods already did I see To Ops and Rhea have I bow'd the knee The Parcae even, your sisters, yesterday Or day before, they came across my way And yet the like of you ne'er met my sight Silent am I, and ravish'd with delight

This spirit seems to have intelligence

And in day serene and spacious, in your thanks be chiefly gracious.

The Parcae.

Atropos.

I, the eldest, to the spinning, have received the invitation.

Euphrosyne: And in day serene and spacious In your thanks be chiefly gracious.

The Parcae.

Atropos: I, the eldest, to the spinning Have received the invitation; When the thread of life's beginning, There is need of meditation.

Finest flax I winnow featly, That your thread be softly given: Draw it through my fingers neatly, Make it thin, and smooth, and even.

I come, though still unknown, yet, be it stated, If I mistake not, distantly related.

Old reverend gods already did I see, To Ops and Rhea have I bowed the knee.

The Parcae even, your sisters, yesterday Or day before, they came across my way.

And yet the like of you ne'er met my sight.

And in day serene and spacious, in your thanks be chiefly gracious.

The Parcae.

Atropos.

I, the eldest, to the spinning, have received the invitation.

Old reverent gods already did I see.

To Ops and Rhea have I bowed the knee.

The Parcae even, your sisters, yesterday or day before they came across my way.

And yet the like of you ne'er met my sight.

And in day serene and spacious In your thanks be chiefly gracious.

The Parcae.

Atropos.

I, the eldest, to the spinning Have received the invitation; When the thread of life's beginning, There is need of meditation.