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142 This noble mind in days of yore

Antilochus the valiant bore,

Who Æthiop Memnon's deadly strife

Sustaining, saved his father's life;

For struck by Paris' dart, the steed

Slack'd the Nestorean chariot's speed;

While he the powerful spear urged on,

And the Messenian sage, his breast

By agitating fear oppress'd,

With no vain effort call'd his son.

Thus the firm hero's yielded breath

Redeem'd his much-loved sire from death.

Of all who in a former age

E'er trod the world's eventful stage,

Him first this wondrous act will prove

In virtue and parental love.

But his renown has pass'd away.

Among the heroes of the day

Shines Thrasybulus, whose fair deeds proclaim

His steps have reach'd the height of sire and uncle's fame.

His youth, exempt from fraud and pride,

Collects deep wisdom's ample store,

Wont in the muses' haunts to hide,

And cull their scientific lore;

While thy sweet arts his willing mind,

Equestrian lord, earth-shaking Neptune, bind;

And his sweet soul, in social converse free,

Transcends the honey'd labour of the bee.