Of wanton outrage and of godless thoughts;

For they to Hellas coming, held not back

In awe from plundering sculptured forms of Gods[[61]]

And burning down their temples; and laid low

Are altars, and the shrines of Gods o'erthrown,

E'en from their base. They therefore having wrought

Deeds evil, now are suffering, and will suffer

Evil not less, and not as yet is seen

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[*]E'en the bare groundwork of the ills, but still