For those Games’ sake. Yea, the good that unceasing + 

On man’s lot daily as dew droppeth down + 

Is that which to each is most well-pleasing. + 

Now is it my bounden duty to crown + 

With a strain wherein hoof-beats triumphant ring + 

In Aeolian mood Sicilia’s King. + 

And hereof is my spirit assured past doubt + 

That amidst all men on the wide earth dwelling + 

There is found no host whom with prouder-swelling + 

Notes in many a winding bout + 

Of noble song I may glorify, + 

Yea, none more learned in honour’s lore, + 

None who showeth therein more potency. + 

The God who guardeth thee watcheth o’er + 

Thine hopes and thine aims, that no evil assail thee; + 

And if⁠—O nay, but he cannot fail thee!⁠— + 

I trust ere long once more + 