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Rh How Hiero's victor coursers' might

Sped his earth-shaking chariot's flight.

By frequent crowns that shine afar

Resplendent in the Pythian war,

Ennobling high Ortygia's seat,

Where Dian's river shrine Alphéus' waters greet.

Without whose aid his agile grasp in vain

Had check'd his coursers with the varied rein.

For prompt with each assisting hand,

The huntress maid who joys to slay

With certain aim her sylvan prey,

And Mercury whose godhead claims

Dominion o'er the sacred games,

Placed round his polished car the shining band.

Taming by bit and curb applied

The docile steeds' impetuous pride;

And calling to the arduous course

The god who wields the trident's force.

Each lyric poet for a different lord

Frames the sweet hymn his valour to record.

The Cyprians thus with acclamations sing

The praise of Cinyras, their glorious king;

Loved by Apollo with his golden hair,

The priest of Venus and her cherish'd care.

Favours of friends conferr'd upon the good,

Lead to a just return of gratitude.

Son of Deinomenes! the Locrian maid

Raises the loud and joyful strain to thee,