（ll。397—404）Thenthetwoall—gloriouschildrenofZeushastenedbothtosandyPylos,andreachedthefordofAlpheus,andcametothefieldsandthehigh—roofedbyrewherethebeastswerecherishedatnight—time。NowwhileHermeswenttothecaveintherockandbegantodriveoutthestrongcattle,thesonofLeto,lookingaside,sawthecowhidesonthesheerrock。AndheaskedgloriousHermesatonce:
（ll。405—408）`Howwereyouable,youcraftyrogue,toflaytwocows,new—bornandbabyishasyouare？Formypart,Idreadthestrengththatwillbeyours:thereisnoneedyoushouldkeepgrowinglong,Cyllenian,sonofMaia！\'
（ll。409—414）Sosaying,ApollotwistedstrongwitheswithhishandsmeaningtobindHermeswithfirmbands;butthebandswouldnotholdhim,andthewithesofosierfellfarfromhimandbegantogrowatoncefromthegroundbeneaththeirfeetinthatveryplace。Andintertwiningwithoneanother,theyquicklygrewandcoveredallthewild—rovingcattlebythewillofthievishHermes,sothatApollowasastonishedashegazed。
（ll。414—435）ThenthestrongslayerofArguslookedfurtivelyuponthegroundwitheyesflashingfire……desiringtohide……
（（LACUNA））……Veryeasilyhesoftenedthesonofall—gloriousLetoashewould,sternthoughtheFar—shooterwas。Hetookthelyreuponhisleftarmandtriedeachstringinturnwiththekey,sothatitsoundedawesomelyathistouch。AndPhoebusApollolaughedforjoy;forthesweetthrobofthemarvellousmusicwenttohisheart,andasoftlongingtookholdonhissoulashelistened。