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A man doing fit things

Forgets Hades.

He named the Hill of Kronos, for before nameless,

While Œnomaus ruled, it was moistened with much snow;

And at this first rite the Fates stood by,

And Time, who alone proves

Unchanging truth.

With the javelin Phrastor struck the mark;

And Eniceus cast the stone afar,

Whirling his hand, above them all,

And with applause it rushed

Through a great tumult;

And the lovely evening light

Of the fair-faced moon shone on the scene.