Who would not sigh Αἴ αἴ τὰν Κυθέρειαν[807]That hath a memory, or that had a heart?

Alas! her star must fade like that of Dian:

Ray fades on ray, as years on years depart.

Anacreon only had the soul to tie an

Unwithering myrtle round the unblunted dart

Of Eros: but though thou hast played us many tricks,

Still we respect thee, "Alma Venus Genetrix!"[808]