Ariston’s glorious son—whom all good men,

Though in far countries, held in love and honour,

Remembering his pure and god-like life.

There is another which is more modern:—

A. Eagle, why fly you o’er this holy tomb?

Or are you on your way, with lofty wing,

To some bright starry domicile of the Gods?

B. I am the image of the soul of Plato,

And to Olympus now am borne on high;