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She o'er the heifer placed th' all-seeing guard.

What heifer-guard all-seeing meanest thou?

Argos, the son of earth, whom Hermes slew.

What else devised she 'gainst the ill-starred heifer?

The herd-tormenting brize, relentless pest.—

Oestros those call it who near Neilos dwell.

That from the land drave her in lengthened course?

This too thou speakest consonant with me.

And to Canôbos came she and to Memphis?

There Zeus, with soothing hand, a race did plant.

Who boasts himself the heifer's seed divine?

He by the liberating touch of Zeus

Distinguished rightfully as Epaphos.