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Rh Not subject ail to equal law,

The vital energy we draw.

But thou, as different fates prevail,

Urgest our ever-varying scale.

With thee his valiant arm to bless,

Young Sogenes, Theario's son,

Shines in renown and high success

Mid those who the pentatlilic wreath have won.

He in th' Æacidæ's fair city dwells,

Who shake the spear, and rouse with kindred flame

The sons to emulate their fathers' fame,

Where the song oft the pomp of triumph swells.

On him, whom fortune's smiles befriend,

The muses' honey'd streams descend;

While o'er the deeds that want their tale

Darkness extends her dusky veil.

We in what polish'd mirror know

Illustrious deeds reflected glow,

If with resplendent fillet bound

Mnemosyne permit to share

That sweet reward of toil and care,

The epic lay's illustrious sound.

Three days ere yet the tempest rise

The skilful mariner descries.