'Hupsipule,' 'Phoinissai,' and the Match

Of Life Contemplative with Active Life,

Zethos against Amphion. Ended so?

Nowise!—began again; for heroes rest

Dropping shield's oval o'er the entire man.

Ami he who thus took Contemplation's prize

Turned stade-point but to face Activity.

Out of all shadowy hands extending help

For life's decline pledged to youth's labor still,

Whatever renovation flatter age,—