“Lydian, master of many, much blind to destiny, Croesus,

Do not desire to hear in thy halls that voice which is prayed for,

Voice of thy son; much better if this from thee were removèd,

Since he shall first utter speech in an evil day of misfortune.”

“Lydian, master of many, much blind to destiny, Croesus, Do not desire to hear in thy halls that voice which is prayed for, Voice of thy son; much better if this from thee were removèd, Since he shall first utter speech in an evil day of misfortune.”