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Original / primary: Perseus Eng2
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Lachon has won from greatest Zeus the best glory with his feet by the streams of the Alpheus [the victories] through which before
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Ceos rich in vines has been sung at Olympia as victorious in boxing and the foot race, by young men, luxuriant
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with garlands in their hair.
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And now by the will of Victory, the hymn of Ourania, ruler of song, honors you, wind-footed son of Aristomenes, in songs before your house,
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since by your triumph in the foot race you brought glory to Ceos.