Ithadresemblancetoadeath：andon，Againstacoastwheresapphireshatteredwhite，TheseasonsrolledliketroopsofbillowsblownTospraymist。Theprincegazedoncappingnight。
DeafAgespakeinhisearwithshouts：Thyson!
DeepfromhisheartLiferavedofworknotdone。
Heheardhistoricechoesmoanhisname，Asoftheprinceinwhomtheracehadpause；
TillTyrannypaternitybecame，Andhimhehatedlovedheforthecause。
NotLycophrontheelenowappeared，ButyoungPeriander，fromtheshadowcleared，Thathauntedhisrebelliousbrows。TheprinceGrewbrightforhim；sawyouth，ifseemingloth，Return：andofpurepardontoconnce，Despatchedthemessengermostdearwithboth。
Hisdaughter，fromtheele’sIslandhome，Wrote，asaflightofhalcyonso’erthefoam，Sweetwords：herbrothertohisfatherbowed；
Acceptedhispeace-offering，andrejoiced。
Tobringhimbackaprincethefathervowed，Commandedmantheoars，thewhitesailshoist。
HewavedthefleettostrainitswestwardwayOntothesea-huedhillsthatcrownthebay：
SoilofthosehospitableislandersWhomnowhisheart，forhonourtohisblood，Thanked。TheyshouldlearnwhatboonsaprinceconfersWhenhappinessenjoinshimgratitude!
Inwatchupontheoffing，wornwithhasteToseehisyouthreved，and，closeembraced，Pardonwhohadsubduedhim，whohadgainedSurelythestoutestbattlebetweentwoSinceTitanpiercedbyyoungApollostainedEarth’sbreast，theprincelookedforth，himselflookedthrough。
Errorsaforetimeunperceedwerebared，Tobebyhisyoungmasterfulrepaired：
Renewedhisgreatideasgonetosmoke；
HispolicyconfirmedamidthesurgeOfStatesandpeoplefrettingathisyoke。
Andlo，thefleetbrown-flockedonthesea-verge!
Oarspulled：theystreamedinharbour；withoutcheerForwelcomeshadowedroundtheheangbier。
They，whoseapproachinsuchrarepompandstressOfnumbersthefreeislandersdismayedAtTyrannycomemaskingtooppress，FoundLycophronthisbreathless，thislone-laid。
Whosmotethemanthrownopentoyoungjoy？
TheimageofthemotherofhisboyCameforthfromhisunwarybreastinwreaths，Witheyes。Andshallawoman，thatextinct，SmiteoutofdustthePowerfulwhobreathes？
Herlovedtheson；herserved；theylayclose-linked!
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Deadwashe，anddemandingearth。DemandSharperforvengeanceofaninstanthand，TheTyrantinthefatherheardhimcry，Andragedaplague；toproveonfreeHellenesHowprompttheTyrantforthePersiandye；
HowblackhisGodsbehindtheirmarblescreens。
TheTyrantpassed，andfriendlierwashiseyeOnthegreatmanofAthens，whomforfoeHeknew，thanonthesycophanticfryThatbrokeaswatersroundagalley’sflow，Bubblesatprowandfoamalongthewake。
SoliditytheThunderercouldnotshake，Beneathanadversewindstillstrippingbare，Hiskinsman，ofthelight-in-cavernlook，Fromthoughtdrew，andacountenancecouldwearNotlessatpeacethanfieldsinAtticairShorn，andshownfruitfulbythereaper’shook。
Mostenableso；yetmuchinsaneTodeemofmindsofmentheygrow!thesesheep，Byfitswildhorses，needthecrookandrein；
Hotbullsbyfits，purewisdomholdtheycheap，MyLawger，whenfieryisthemood。
Foronesandtwosandthreesthywordsaregood；
Forthineowngovernmentarepillars：mineStandactstofittheherd；whichhasquickthirst，Rejectingelegiacs，thoughtheyshineOnpolishedbrass，and，worthyoftheNine，Inshoweringcolumnsfromtheirfountainburst。
ThusmusefulrodetheTyrant，princelyplumed，Tohishighseatuponthesacredrock：
AndSolon，blankbesidehisrule，resumedThemeditationwhichthatpassingmockHadbuffetedawhiletosallowness。
Helittlelovedtheman，hisofficeless，Yetownedhimforaflowerofhiskind。
ThereforetheheaercurseonAthenshe!
Thepeoplegrewnotinthemselves，but，blind，Acceptedsightfromhim，tohimresignedTheirhopesofstature，rootlessasatsea。
AsundersealaySolon’swork，orseemedByturbidshore-wavesbeatendaybyday；
Defaced，halfformless，likeanimagedreamed，OrchildthatfashionedinanotherclayAppears，bystrangers’handstohomereturned。
ButshallthePresenttyrannizeus？earnedItwasinsomeway，justlysaysthesage。
Oneseesnothow，whilehusbandingregrets；
Whiletossingscornabroadfromrighteousrage，Highsionisobscured；forthisisageWhenrobbed——moreinfantthanthebabeitfrets!
YetseeAthenianstreadingtheblackpathLaidbyaprince’sshadow!wellcontentTowaithispleasure，sheringathiswrath：
TheybowtotheiracceptedOrientWithofferoftheallthatrendersbright：
Forgetfulofthegrowthofmentolight，AscreaturesrearedonPersianmilktheybow。
Unripe!unripe!Thetimesareovercast。
ButstillmaytheywhosowedbehindtheploughTrueseedfinthemindanunbornNOW
Tomaketheplaguesafflictingusthingspast。
Maimed，beggared，grey；seekinganalms；withnodOfpalsydoingtaskofthanksforbread；
UponthestatureofaGod，HewhomtheGodshavestruckbendslowhishead。
Weakwordshehas，thatslipthenervelesstongueDeformed，likehisgreatframe：abrokenarc：
OnceradiantasthejavelinflungRightatthecentrebreastplateofhismark。
Oftpausingonhiswhite-eyedinwardlook，Someundermountainnarratehetells，AsgappedbyLykianheatthebrookCutfromthesourcethatintheuplandswells。
ThecottagerswhodolehimfruitandcrustWithpatientinattentionhearhimprate：
Andcomesthesnow，andcomesthedust，Comestheoldwanderer，morebentoflate。
AcrazybeggargratefulforamealHaseverofhimselfaworldtosay。
ForthemheisanancientwheelSpinningaknottedthreadthelelongday。
Hecannot，nordothey，thetaleconnect；
ForneversingerinthelandhadbeenWhohimforthemedidnotreject：
SpurnedofthehoofthatsprangtheHippocrene。
AlbeitathemeofflametobringthemstraightThesnortingwhite-wingedbrotherofthewave，TheyhearhimasathingbyfateCursedinunholybabbletohisgrave。
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Asmenthatspiedthewings，thatheardthesnort，Theirsireshavetold；andofamartialprinceBestridinghim；andoldreportSpeaksofamonsterslainbyonelongsince。
ThereisthatstoryofthegoldenbitByGoddessgentotamethelightningsteed：
Amortalwhocouldmount，andsitFlying，andupOlympusmidwayspeed。
Heroseliketheloosedfountain’sutmostleap；
Heplayedthestaratspanofheavenrighto’erMen’sheads：theysawthesnowysteep，Sawthewingedshoulders：himtheysawnotmore。
Hefell：andsaystheshatteredman，Ifell：
Andsweepsanarmtheheightaneaglewins；
AndinhisbreastamouthlesswellHeavesthewornpatchesofhiscoatofskins。
Lo，thisisheinwhomthesurgentspringsOfrecollectionsricherthanourskiesTofeedtheflowoftunefulstrings，Showbutapoolofscumforshootingflies。
PHAETHON——ATTEMPTEDINTHEGALLIAMBICMEASURE
AtthecomingupofPhoebustheall-luminouscharioteer，Double-sagedstandthemountainsinimperialmultitudes，Andwithshadowsdappledmensingtohim，Hail，OBeneficent!
Fortheyshudderchill，theearth-vales，athisclouding，shuddertoblack；
Inthelightofhimthereismusicthro’thepoplarandrer-sedge，Renovation，chirpofbrooks，humoftheforest——anocean-song。
Neverpearlfromocean-hollowsbythederexultingly，Inhisbreathlessness，abovethrust，isasearthtoHelios。
Whousurpshisplacethere，rashest？Aphrodite’slovedoneitis!
TohissontheflamingSun-God，tothetenderyouth，Phaethon，Ruleofdaythisdaysurrendersasathinghereditary，HangswornbyStyxtremendous，fortheproofofhisparentage，Hewouldgranthisson’spetition，whatsoeverthesignthereof。
Then，rejoiced，thestriplinganswered：’Ruleofdaygeme；geitme，GemeplacethatmenmayseemehowIblaze，andtranscendinglyI，dine，proclaimmybirthright。’DarkenedHelios，andhisutteranceChokedprophetic：’Ohalfmortal!’heexclaimedinanagony，’Olostsonofmine!lostson!No!putaprayerforanotherthing：
Notforthis：insanetowishit，andtocravethegiftimpious!
Cannotothergiftsmygodheadsheduponthee？miraculousMightygiftstoproveablessing，thattoearththoushaltbeajoy？
Giftsofhealing，wherewithmenwalkastheGodsbeneficently；
AsaGodtoswaytoconcordheartsofmen，reconcilingthem；
Giftsofverse，thelyre，thelaurel，therewithalthatthineoriginShallbeknownevenaswhenIstrikeonthestring’dshellwithmelody，Andthegoldennotes，likemedicine，dartingstraighttothecaties，Fillthemup，tillheartsofmenboundasthebillows，theshipsthereon。’
ThusintentlyurgedtheSun-God；buttheforceofhiseloquenceWasthepressingonofsea-wavesscatteredbroadfromtherocksaway。
Whatshallmoveasoulfrommadness？Lost，lostindelirium，Rock-fast，theadolescenttohisfather，irreverent，’Bytheoath!theoath!thineoath!’cried。Theeffulgentforeseerthen，Queringinhisloinsparental，ontheboy’sbeamingcountenanceLookedandmoaned，andurgedhimforlove’ssake，forsweetlife’ssake，toyieldtheclaim，Toabandonhismadhunger，andavertthecalamity。
Buthe，vehement，passionate，calledout：’LetmeshowIamwhatI
say，ThatthetauntsIhearbesilenced：Iamstungwiththeirwhispering。
Only，Thou，myFather，Thoutellhowalofttherevolngwheels，Howaloftthecleanghorse-crestsImayguideperemptorily，TillIdrinktheshadows，fire-hot，likeaflowercelestial，Andmyfellowsseemecurbingthefiercesteeds，thedeardew-
drinkers：
Yea，forthisIgazeonlife’slight；throwforthisanysacrifice。’
Alltheendforeseeing，PhoebustohisoathirrevocableBowedobedient，deploringtheinsanitypitiless。
Thentheflame-outsnortinghorseswereledforth：itwassodecreed。
Theywereyokedbeforethegladyouthbyhissister-ancillaries。
Swifttherippleripplesfollow’d，asofaureateHelicon，Downtheirflanks，whiletheyimpatientpaweddesireofthedistances，Andthebitwithfurychamped。Oh!unimaginabledelight!
Unimaginedspeedandsplendourinthecircleofupperair!
Glorygranderthanthearmedhostuponearthsingingctory!
Chafedtheyouthwiththeirspiritsurcharged，aswhenblossomisshakenbywinds，MarkedthatlabourbyhissisterPhaethontiadesfinished，quickOntheslopeofthecarhisforefootsetassured：andthemorningrose：
Seeingwhom，andwhatadaydawned，stoodtheGod，asinharvestfields，Whenthereapergraspsthefullsheafandthesicklethatseversit：
Huggedthewitheredheadwithonehand，withtheother，toindicateIfthiswoemightbeaverted，thisimmeasurableel，Laidthekindlingcourseinew，toldhowthereinstomanipulate：
Namedthehorsesfondly，fearful，caution’durgentlybetweenwhiles：
Theirdergingtempersdwelton，andtheirwantonness，wickedness，ThatthevoiceofGodsaloneheldinrestraint；butthevoiceofGods；
NonebutGodscancurb。Hespake：vainwerethewords：scarcelylistening，MountedPhaethon，swingingreinsloose，and，’Beholdme，companions，ItisIhere，I!’heshouted，glancingdownwithsupremacy；
’Nottoanyofyouwasthisgiftgrantedeverinannalsofmen；
IalonewhatonlyGodscan，Ialoneamgoverningday!’