But alas for him, even leechcraft’s lore + 

May be made the thrall of the lust of gain! + 

Even him did guerdon of golden ore, + 

In his palm as it glittered, seduce to his bane, + 

To bring back a man from the realm of the dead + 

Whom Hades already had captive led. + 

Wherefore Kronion smote those twain + 

With the vengeance-bolt from his hand swift-sped; + 

And that all-dreaded thunder-stone + 

Dashed from their bosoms the breath for their sin. + 

From the Gods it behoves that we seek alone + 

Things meet for mortal spirits to win, + 

That, knowing what lies at the feet of man, + 

And discerning the bounds of our mortal span, + 

We abide therein. + 