Phoebus’ delight. So, when the song they raise + 

Around Kyrene’s garden fair + 

Of Aphrodite, to give God the praise + 

For all, have thou a care. + 

And hold Karrhotus dearest friend, who brought + 

Not back, to cloak disaster’s shame, + 

Excuse, the child of late-wise Afterthought, + 

When to the halls he came + 

Of Battus’ sons, whose just rule lives in story; + 

But, hailed her guest by Kastaly’s Spring, + 

Won for thee with his car a crown of glory⁠— + 

Thy car all-conquering! + 