Blest was he while with men he found a home: + 

All reverence him, their hero, yet. + 

Apart from him is each king’s hallowed tomb + 

Before the palace set. + 

To them in Hades wins some echo through⁠— + 

If such life-music reach the dead⁠— + 

How prowess is besprent with kindly dew + 

Of victory-song outshed. + 

So theirs too is Arkesilas’ triumph-story, + 

The fame that justice doth award. + 

While chant the youths, ’tis meet he sing the glory + 

Of Phoebus Golden-sword, + 