Upborne on the shining wings of the sweet-voiced Muses nine, + 

With garlands from Pytho, with choicest wreaths from Alpheus’ flood + 

And Olympia’s contests won, may he his hands entwine + 

For the honour of Thebes seven-gated. But if one secretly brood + 

Over hoarded wealth, and at other men mouth, he considereth not + 

That to death he is rendering up his soul⁠—and his name shall rot. + 