From him the Calydonians sought relief. Though valiant Meleagrus was their chief. The cause, a boar, which ravaged far and near; Of Cynthia’s wrath the avenging minister. For Oeneus, with autumnal plenty bless’d, By gifts to heaven his gratitude express’d; Cull’d sheafs to Ceres; to Lyaeus wine; To Pan and Pales offer’d sheep and kine; And fat of olives to Minerva’s shrine. Beginning from the rural gods, his hand Was liberal to the powers of high command: Each deity in every kind was bless’d, Till at Diana’s fane the invidious honour ceased.