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26 For its own sake?—that he would all endure,

All sacrifice, all suffer, rather than

Forego the daring dreams Olympian

That prophesy to him of victory sure?

Ah, tameless courage!—dominating power

That, all attempting, in a deathless hour

Made earth-born Titans godlike, in revolt!—

Fear is the fire that melts Icarian wings:

Who fears nor Fate, nor Time, nor what Time brings,

May drive Apollo's steeds, or wield the thunder bolt!