The aspect of those stars is the more admirable, because, The Dragon grim between them bends his way, As through the winding banks the currents stray, And up and down in sinuous bending rolls.[175] His whole form is excellent; but the shape of his head and the ardor of his eyes are most remarkable.
Various the stars which deck his glittering head; His temples are with double glory spread; From his fierce eyes two fervid lights afar Flash, and his chin shines with one radiant star; Bow'd is his head; and his round neck he bends, And to the tail of Helice[176] extends.
The rest of the Dragon's body we see[177] at every hour in the night.
Here[178] suddenly the head a little hides Itself, where all its parts, which are in sight, And those unseen in the same place unite.
Near to this head Is placed the figure of a man that moves Weary and sad, which the Greeks Engonasis do call, because he's borne[179] About with bended knee.

Near him is placed The crown with a refulgent lustre graced.
This indeed is at his back; but Anguitenens (the Snake-holder) is near his head:[180] The Greeks him Ophiuchus call, renown'd The name.

He strongly grasps the serpent round With both his hands; himself the serpent folds Beneath his breast, and round his middle holds; Yet gravely he, bright shining in the skies, Moves on, and treads on Nepa's[181] breast and eyes.
The Septentriones[182] are followed by-- Arctophylax,[183] that's said to be the same Which we Booetes call, who has the name, Because he drives the Greater Bear along Yoked to a wain.
Besides, in Booetes, A star of glittering rays about his waist, Arcturus called, a name renown'd, is placed.[184] Beneath which is The Virgin of illustrious form, whose hand Holds a bright spike.
XLIII.

And truly these signs are so regularly disposed that a divine wisdom evidently appears in them: Beneath the Bear's[185] head have the Twins their seat, Under his chest the Crab, beneath his feet The mighty Lion darts a trembling flame.[186] The Charioteer On the left side of Gemini we see,[187] And at his head behold fierce Helice; On his left shoulder the bright Goat appears.
But to proceed-- This is indeed a great and glorious star, On th' other side the Kids, inferior far, Yield but a slender light to mortal eyes.
Under his feet The horned bull,[188] with sturdy limbs, is placed: his head is spangled with a number of stars; These by the Greeks are called the Hyades, from raining; for [Greek: hyein] is to rain: therefore they are injudiciously called _Suculae_ by our people, as if they had their name from [Greek: hys], a sow, and not from [Greek: hyo].
Behind the Lesser Bear, Cepheus[189] follows with extended hands, For close behind the Lesser Bear he comes.
Before him goes Cassiopea[190] with a faintish light; But near her moves (fair and illustrious sight!) Andromeda,[191] who, with an eager pace, Seems to avoid her parent's mournful face.[192] With glittering mane the Horse[193] now seems to tread, So near he comes, on her refulgent head; With a fair star, that close to him appears, A double form[194] and but one light he wears; By which he seems ambitious in the sky An everlasting knot of stars to tie.
Near him the Ram, with wreathed horns, is placed; by whom The Fishes[195] are; of which one seems to haste Somewhat before the other, to the blast Of the north wind exposed.
XLIV.

Perseus is described as placed at the feet of Andromeda: And him the sharp blasts of the north wind beat.
Near his left knee, but dim their light, their seat The small Pleiades[196] maintain.