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“With hearts of reverence rendering due measure

Of service to the Gods for ever blest.”

As water chiefest is, and of all treasure

Gold is held goodliest,

So Glory’s pinnacle doth Theron gain

By his high prowess: yea, his fame hath won

To Heracles’ pillars! Farther to attain

Wise and unwise all fruitlessly should strain,

Nor press I vainly on.