She, in the greatness of her power, is nigh

With aid to whom she lists: whoe’er she wills

O’er the great council of the people shines:

And when the mailed men arise to wage

Destroying battle, she to whom she lists

Is present, yielding victory and fame;

And on the judgment-seat with awful kings

She sits; and when in the gymnastic strife

Men struggle, the propitious goddess comes

Present with aid: then easily the man,