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And to Centaurus, Saturn's child,

Their palpitating bodies brought.

Him ever wonder'd to behold

Diana and Minerva bold,

Without or dogs or nets' deceit,

O'ercome the stags with rapid feet.

I find it thus in legends old:

Wise Chiron in his stony cave

Long since to Jason nurture gave;

And taught Asclepias there to gain

The manual art that softens pain;

Then bound in matrimonial tie

Nereus' fair-handed progeny;

Storing her noble offspring's mind

With every excellence combined.

That soon as to the Trojan coast

Him winds and urging waters bore,

He might sustain the battle roar

Of Lycia's and of Phrygia's host.

Mingled with Æthiopia's band,

On high the martial spear who wield,

Combining mind with active hand;

That ne'er returning from the field

Should Helenus' brave kinsman roam,

Memnon their liege, and trace his journey home.

Jove, from this source the glories shine

Of Æacus' illustrious line,

Since from thy sacred blood they spring;

While thy great influence rules the game,

Which native youths with loud acclaim,

And hymns of joy tumultuous sing.

Shouts which the victor's triumphs tell

Become Aristoclides well;