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Zeus All-accomplisher, grant that never

May the tale of the fortunes of burgher and king

Be worser than now; may they prosper ever

Where Amenas’ waters are murmuring!

By thy grace may the old chief’s counsels bring

To his son and his folk, with all honour, fruition

In their borders ever of concord and peace.

May the war-cry of Tuscan no more nor Phoenician

Be heard on our shores since battle’s decision

By Cumae brought woe for lost ships upon these

Who in insolence claimed to be lords of the seas;