Nor doubt I that on Theron's head, And on the good Eumenides, The sons of Jove their blessing shed; Whom still, with bounteous tables spread, Observing with religious dread The hospitable god's decrees. But, wide as water passeth earthy clay, Or fools or wise ;-here from thy perilous way IV. TO PSAUMIS OF CAMARINA. Он, urging on the tireless speed Of thunder's elemental steed, Lord of the world, Almighty Jove! Since these thine hours have sent me forth The witness of thy champion's worth, Whose storm-cemented rocks encage The hundred-headed rebel's rage; The Muses' gift of harmony; The dance, the song, whose numbers high Forbid the hero's name to die, A crown of life abiding still !— Hark! round the car of victory, Where noble Psaumis sits on high, The cheering notes resound; Who vows to swell with added fame His Camarina's ancient name; With Pisan olive crown'd. And thou, oh father, hear his prayer!— That trains the warrior steed: Nor less the hospitable hall Whose open doors the stranger call; For wise and peaceful rede, And patriot love of liberty. -What?-do we weave the glozing lie?— Then whoso list my truth to try; To Lemnos' laughing dames of yore, Bow'd to the queen his wreathed head ;— "Thou seest my limbs are light,” he said; "And, lady, mayst thou know, That every joint is firmly strung, And hand and heart alike are young ; Though treacherous time my locks among Have strew'd a summer snow!"— V. TO THE SAME. ACCEPT of these Olympian games the crown, Where cars and mules and steeds contest the prize: |