As a god, I set him above

The rest of the gods; for his gifts are pledges of love,

The words of his mouth rare and precious,

His eyes’ glance and the smile of his lips are love.

He is the one 1447

Alone of all the gods,

Of righteous Themis the lofty-spirited son,

Who hates the wrongs they have done.

He is the one I adore.

For if there be love in heaven with evil to cope,—