And falling acorns furnished out a feast. The flowers unsown in fields and meadows reigned; And western winds immortal spring maintained. In following years, the bearded corn ensued From earth unasked, nor was that earth renewed. From veins of valleys milk and nectar broke, And honey sweating through the pores of oak.”

Also Boethius, Book II Met. 5, and the Ode in Tasso’s Aminta , Leigh Hunt’s Tr. , beginning:⁠—