The Crowne of All Homers Workes/To Iove

by Homer

 

To Ioue.

oue, now I sing; the greatest, & the best,
Of al these Powrs, that are with Deitie blest.
That farr-off, doth his dreadfull Voice, diffuse;
And (being King of All) doth all conduce
To all their Ends. Who (shut from all Gods else
With Themis; that the lawes of all things tells)
Their fit Composures, to their Times doth call;
Wedds them together; and preserues This All.
 Grace then (O farr-heard Ioue) the grace t'hast geuen;
 Most glorious, & most great of Earth & Heauen.