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Him there receive the festal choir

With sound of the melodious reed,

And in firm strength of limb aspire,

The native test of every deed;

While thou, Euthymenes, at rest

On the fair goddess Victory's breast,

Raisest the varied hymn to crown

Thine own Ægina with renown.

Now Pytheas' rapid footsteps trace

His uncle's fame in glory's race;

Illustrating his kindred line.

Such fame the strife of Nemea's field

And the month's circling periods yield,

Which Phœbus views with love divine.

At home and on green Nisus' height,

His equals, rushing to the fight,

He conquer'd—I exult to view

The city these fair deeds pursue.

To brave Menander's presence, know,

Thy toils their sweet requital owe.

Who fits the athletes for the ring

Should like himself from Athens spring.

No longer let chill fear control

The generous purpose of thy soul,

Themistius if thou come to sing.

But raise thy voice—and to the end

Of the tall mast thy sails extend—