Annotations XXXVI Διὸς παῖς ὁ χρυσός, κεῖνον οὐ σῆς οὐδὲ κὶσ δάπτει, YEA, gold is son of Zeus : no rust Its timeless light can stain ; The worm that brings man's flesh to dust Assaults its strength in vain : More gold than gold the love I sing, A hard, inviolable thing. Men say the passions should grow old With waning years ; my heart Is incorruptible as gold, 'Tis my immortal part: Nor is there any god can lay On love the finger of decay. Book traversal links for Yea, gold is son of Zeus: no rust ‹ Come, Gorgo, put the rug in place Up Queen Dawn, in immortality doth bask ›