the heroes-第26部分
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low。 But Peirithoos was killed miserably; in the dark fire…kingdoms under ground; and Theseus was chained to a rock in everlasting pain。 And there he sat for years; till Heracles the mighty came down to bring up the three…headed dog who sits at Pluto's gate。 So Heracles loosed him from his chain; and brought him up to the light once more。
But when he came back his people had forgotten him; and Castor and Polydeuces; the sons of the wondrous Swan; had invaded his land; and carried off his mother Aithra for a slave; in revenge for a grievous wrong。
So the fair land of Athens was wasted; and another king ruled it; who drove out Theseus shamefully; and he fled across the sea to Scuros。 And there he lived in sadness; in the house of Lucomedes the king; till Lucomedes killed him by treachery; and there was an end of all his labours。
So it is still; my children; and so it will be to the end。 In those old Greeks; and in us also; all strength and virtue come from God。 But if men grow proud and self…willed; and misuse God's fair gifts; He lets them go their own ways; and fall pitifully; that the glory may be His alone。 God help us all; and give us wisdom; and courage to do noble deeds! but God keep pride from us when we have done them; lest we fall; and come to shame!
Footnotes:
(1) In the Elgin Marbles。 (2) The Danube。 (3) Between the Crimaea and Circassia。 (4) The Sea of Azov。 (5) The Ural Mountains? (6) The Baltic? (7) Britain? (8) The Azores?
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