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Epinicians (13.185-14.10)

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and sound-minded Eunomia, to whom festivities belong, and who guards the cities of pious men in peace.
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Sing, young men, of the very glorious victory of Pytheas, and the helpful care of Menander, which often by the streams of the Alpheus has been honored by
holy, great-spirited Athena of the golden chariot; before now she has garlanded the hair of countless men with crowns in the panhellenic contests.
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Let every man
who is not bullied by bold-tongued envy praise the man who is skillful, as is just. All works of mortals are open to fault-finding. But truth tends
to win the victory, and all-subduing time always [preserves] a fine deed. The [vain speech] of enemies diminishes, unseen ⋯ [*]
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⋯ warms the spirit with hope. With such hope I too, trusting in the [Muses] with their crimson headdresses,
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present a [crown] of songs, [of newly-combed wool],
and honor the splendor-loving hospitality which [you], Lampon, [have provided] for me; may you not regard [my gift for your son] as slight. And if it truly is flourishing Clio who has distilled this gift in my [mind],
songs filled with words of delight will proclaim him to all the people.
Ode 14
For Cleoptolemus of ThessalyChariot-Race at the PetraiaDate unknown
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To have a good allotment from the gods is the best thing for men. Fortune can destroy even a noble man, if she comes as a grievous burden,
and can make a worthless man shine on high, if she works out well. Different people have different honors.
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There are countless forms of excellence among men, but one stands out among all of them:
when a man has conducted whatever lies at hand with a just mind. The voice of the lyre and clear-sounding choruses do not harmonize with the deep griefs of battle,

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