Page Summary:
The text describes elements of rhetoric and eloquence, associating them with Polyhymnia, the Muse of hymns. It highlights her role in gracefully using gestures and speech. The translation clarifies references to Greek mythology.
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Translating from Latin:
Rhetoric provides the fountains, and eloquent words,
With graceful gestures, the hands form adornment.
Polyhymnia, singing hymns and paeans, joyfully,
Is among the Muses; she is the last sister.
Translation Notes:
- Polyhymnia: One of the nine Muses in Greek mythology, associated with sacred poetry, hymns, and eloquence.
- Paean: A song of praise or triumph.
- Aonias: Referring to the Muses, as they were thought to reside in Aonia, a region in Greek mythology.