Thence flashed it, the splendour of Aiakus’ house, which abideth for aye, + 

O Zeus! They are thy blood: thine is the contest whereon my lay + 

Like an arrow hath lit; in its strains young voices the glory are singing + 

Of the land: for victorious Aristokleides ’tis meetly outringing, + 

Who hath added another wreath of renown unto this isle’s story, + 

And hath brightened the Pythian Shrine of the Envoys with visions of glory. + 

For the issue of all endeavours is seen in the hour of the test, + 

Whereby alone is it proved what champion is best of the best, + 