Yea, in the same day stood victorious + 

He and his brother in mimic fray; + 

And at Corinth’s gates was the name twice glorious + 

Of Epharmostus in athlete-play. + 

Other wreaths did he win him in Nemea’s vale, + 

And at Argos again did his prowess prevail, + 

When in strife with men did he nowise fail, + 

As he failed not at Athens in boyhood’s day. + 

And what contest was that, when, waxing bolder, + 

From the boys’ ranks stealing at Marathon, + 

He abode the grapple of strong men older + 

Than he, for the silver cups to be won; + 

And by ring-craft that shifteth its balance fast + 

Never falling, he threw them. As tempest-blast + 

Rang the cheering, as down the arena he passed + 

In his goodlihead, goodliest deeds who had done. + 