<TEI xmlns="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0" xmlns:py="http://codespeak.net/lxml/objectify/pytype" py:pytype="TREE"><text xml:lang="en"><body><div type="translation" xml:lang="eng" n="urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0013.tlg029.perseus-eng2"><l n="1"><milestone unit="Para" ed="P"/>Hestia, in the high dwellings of all, both deathless gods and men who walk on earth, you have gained an everlasting abode and highest honor: glorious is your portion and your right. </l><l n="5">For without you mortals hold no banquet, — where one does not duly pour sweet wine in offering to Hestia both first and last. <milestone unit="Para" ed="P"/>And you, Slayer of Argus, Son of Zeus and Maia, messenger of the blessed gods, bearer of the golden rod, </l><l n="10">giver of good, be favorable and help us, you and Hestia, the worshipful and dear. </l><l n="9">Come and dwell in this glorious house in friendship together; </l><l n="11">for you two, well knowing the noble actions of men, aid on their wisdom and their strength. <milestone unit="Para" ed="P"/>Hail, Daughter of Cronos, and you also, Hermes, bearer of the golden rod! Now I will remember you and another song also.</l></div></body></text></TEI>