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When, having done fair things, O Agesidamus,

Without the reward of song, a man may come

To Hades' rest, vainly aspiring

He obtains with toil some short delight.

But the sweet-voiced lyre

And the sweet flute bestow some favor;

For Zeus' Pierian daughters

Have wide fame.

O ye, who inhabit for your lot the seat of the Cephisian

Streams, yielding fair steeds, renowned Graces,

Ruling bright Orchomenos,

Protectors of the ancient race of Minyæ,

Hear, when I pray.

For with you are all pleasant

And sweet things to mortals;

If wise, if fair, if noble,

Any man. For neither do the gods,

Without the august Graces,

Rule the dance,

Nor feasts; but stewards