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Rh While the Pierian maids, Jove's tuneful race,

On thy fair deeds bestow illustrious grace!

And I, the muses' faithful friend,

With ardent zeal my efforts bend

To hymn the mighty Locrians' name:

Shedding o'er their well-peopled town

The honey'd dews of fair renown,

Archestratus' loved stripling I proclaim.

Victorious near th' Olympic shrine,

With strength of arm I saw him shine

In bloom of youth and beauty's flower,

Incipient manhood's golden hour,

Which with the Cyprian queen of love

Disgraceful fate from Ganymedes drove.