Shall reverence of the gods, and holy fear,

That shrinks from wrong, both night and day possess,

A place apart, so long as fickle change

Your ancient laws disturbs not; but, if this

Pure fount with muddy streams ye trouble, ye

Shall draw the draught in vain. From anarchy

And slavish masterdom alike my ordinance

Preserve my people! Cast not from your walls

All high authority; for where no fear

Awful remains, what mortal will be just?