Nemea Iii, 69-90

One with native virtues Greatly prevails; but he who Possesses acquired talents, an obscure man, Aspiring to various things, never with fearless Foot advances, but tries A myriad virtues with inefficient mind. Yellow-haired Achilles, meanwhile, remaining in the house of Philyra, Being a boy played Great deeds; often brandishing Iron-pointed javelins in his hands, Swift as the winds, in fight he wrought death to savage lions; And he slew boars, and brought their bodies Palpitating to Kronian Centaurus, As soon as six years old. And all the while Artemis and bold Athene admired him, Slaying stags without dogs or treacherous nets; For he conquered them on foot.