To him of whom first each invention came + 

Is all the honour due. Who caused to appear + 

Dionysus’ graces, with the dithyramb + 

That wins the ox? Who unto horses’ gear + 

Added the rein? On temples god-enshrining + 

Who set the twofold image of the king + 

Of birds? Flower-fragrant there the Muse is shining, + 

And Ares spear-girt by a warrior-ring. + 