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Toils bravely his fathers endured, and a hallowed home by the river

They reared: they were Sicily’s eye.

And to crown their inborn worth, Fair Fortune attended them, giver

Of wealth and of dignity.

Son of Kronos and Rhea, enthroned in Olympus, thou lord of the choicest

Of contests by Alpheus’ ford, guard, since in our song thou rejoicest,

For their sons ever graciously