No longer shall absorb the sight, O friends,

Admetos will begin to see indeed

Who the true foe was, where the blows should fall!

So, the old selfish Pheres went his way,

Case-hardened as he came; and left the youth,

(Only half selfish now, since sensitive)

To go on learning by a light the more,

As friends moved off, renewing dirge the while:

"Unhappy in thy daring! Noble dame,

Best of the good, farewell! With favoring face