Howbeit he saw the crown of prowess won by athletes three, + 

His sons, who dared the trial, and achieved. By Heaven’s aid, + 

There is none other house beside that is by victory + 

Proclaimed the holder of more crowns in that stern strife essayed + 

At Hellas’ inmost heart with gauntlets in the olive-glade. + 

Straight flew mine arrow to the mark, though I have told their story + 

In vaunting strain; yet none the less true rang my bowstring then. + 

Come, O my Muse, unto this victor waft thy gale of glory, + 

The breath of song! For when from earth have passed her mighty men, + 