He was said to have built the walls of Thebes to the sound of his music. Night like a drunkard reels. It should be added that three lines, which appeared hopelessly misprinted, have been omitted in this poem. Stanza 6 was probably inserted by Izaak Walton. One stanza has been here omitted, in accordance with the principle noticed in the Preface .
Similar omissions occur in xlv ., lxxxvii .
Presence in line 12 is here conjecturally printed for present. This prodigality of nature is exemplified equally in his sonnets. But he is not likely to regret the labour. It was long before English poetry returned to the charming simplicity of this and a few other poems by Wyatt. Pandion in the ancient fable was father to Philomela.