For bards who tell the tale of old-time legend, broad and fair + 

On every hand stretch out the avenues that open lie + 

To glorify this world-famed isle: to her folk the Aiakids there + 

By their example gave of mighty deeds high destiny. + 

Across the land, across the sea, their name’s renown flies high. + 

Yea, even to the Aethiop folk, who saw not home returning + 

Alive their chieftain Memnon, leapt that terrible renown + 

What time Achilles hurled on them grim conflict, vengeance-burning + 

For Nestor’s son, and from his car to Troy’s red plain sprang down, + 