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by night always,

And by day, having the sun, the good

Lead a life without labor, not disturbing the earth

With violent hands, nor the sea water,

For a scanty living; but honored

By the gods, who take pleasure in fidelity to oaths,

They spend a tearless existence;

While the others suffer unsightly pain.

But as many as endured threefold

Probation, keeping the mind from all

Injustice, going the way of Zeus to Kronos' tower,

Where the ocean breezes blow around

The island of the blessed; and flowers of gold shine,

Some on the land from dazzling trees,

And the water nourishes others;

With garlands of these they crown their hands and hair,