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The goddess Diana was daughter of Jupiter and Latona, and twin sister to
Apollo. In heaven she bore another name, and conducted the chariot of the
Moon, while on earth she presided over the chase, was the peculiar deity of
hunters, and called Diana. In Hell she is named Hecate and revered by
magicians.
-----------"Hecate, loved by Jove,
And honour'd by the inhabitants above,
Profusely gifted from the almighty hand,
With power extensive o'er the sea and land;
And great the honour, she, by Jove's high leave,
Does from the starry vault of heaven receive.
When to the gods the sacred flames aspire,
Does from the starry vault of heaven receive.
From human offerings, as the laws require,
To Hecate the vows are first prefer'd;
Happy of men whose prayers are kindly heard,
Success attends his every act below,
Honour, wealth, power, to him abundant flow."