Following after the ancients, moving like the sinful one; envying, he stretched forth the firmament — therefore he desirous not again.

(At first) I beheld him with anguish inviting me to join the men of olden times, and walking with that felldesign; but afterwards I longed for him.

I looked reluctantly on him who cherishes those men of old, On him who treads that evil path, and then I yearned for this again.