στέφανον ὕψιστον δέδεκται.
Pind. Pyth. i.
“To use good fortune is the first of gifts, and to hear men’s praise is the second felicity; but to whatever man both these have fallen, he hath received the highest crown!” While Pindar was eulogizing the Syracusan Hiero, one might think that he was describing Wellington.
XXXVI. ——“Ne’er by land or main
Shall War’s barbarian triumphs wake thy pride.”
Ipsum nos carmen deducit Pacis ad aram.
Pax ades; et toto mitis in orbe mane.
Dum desunt hostes, desit quoque causa triumphi.
Tu ducibus bello gloria major eris!
Sola gerat miles, quibus arma coërceat, arma;
Canteturque ferâ, nil nisi pompa, tubâ.