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There standeth an altar, a sweet recompense for the grief

Of his fall before Troy, to Tlepolemus battle-chief

Of Tirynthians: as to a God do they sacrifice

Victims, the reek of whose burning floats far round.

And at athlete-strife in his name is awarded the prize.

There twice were Diagoras’ brows with flower-wreaths bound.

And at Isthmus the famed four times, and at Nemea crowned

Once and again, and at crag-built Athens twice.