But the Delphians were stricken with grief heart-thrilling⁠— + 

Guest-welcomers they:⁠—howbeit so dying + 

His fate foredoomed was he but fulfilling; + 

For in that most ancient hallowed place + 

Was it destined that one of the royal race + 

Of the Aiakids should through the ages be lying + 

By Apollo’s mansion of fair-walled pride, + 

And should over the hero-processions preside, + 

That Justice’s fair name none may despise. + 

And, touching the issue, three words shall suffice: + 

No false witness is he, who there + 

Sitteth umpire o’er deeds by the mighty wrought. + 

Aegina, I fear not to utter my thought + 

Of the children whom thou unto Zeus didst bear, + 