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 For by laws of his own pleasure

Zeus rules, and bitter measure

In his pride of heart he dealeth

To them that of old were kings.

And heaven with a cry from the utmost land is rended

For the worship that erst was thine and thy brethren's, splendid

In the glory of ancient time.

Yea, for these thy tribulations

All mankind mourns, the nations

That have got their homes in Asia,

That are set in a holy clime;—

They that dwell in Kolchis, daughters

Dreadless, when the red spear slaughters,

And the folk, that by the waters

Meotic won extreme of men, the Scythian stock,