A Shade upon the mind there passes 1
As when on Noon
A Cloud the mighty Sun encloses
Remembering
That some there be too numb to notice 5
Oh God
Why give if Thou must take away
The Loved?
As when on Noon
A Cloud the mighty Sun encloses
Remembering
That some there be too numb to notice 5
Oh God
Why give if Thou must take away
The Loved?
(F.1114/J.882)
[1] Shade upon the mind:: Phaeton had a shade on his mind if Helios was his true father.
[1, 2] passes, Noon:: Helios proved to Phaeton by gaving the boy his chariot to cross the sky.
[3] Cloud, mighty Sun:: this annoyed Zeus.
[5] too numb:: Phaeton was too numb in driving the chariot.
[7, 8] take away, The Loved:: Zeus killed Phaeton.
