Who to our mortal race

Hath given the fixèd law that pain is gain;

For still through his high grace

True counsel falleth on the heart like dew,

In deep sleep of the night,

The boding thoughts that out of ill deeds grew;

This too They work who sit enthronèd in their might.

Antistrophe III

And then the elder leader of great fame

Who ruled the Achæans' ships,