Olympia X, 109-117

When, having done fair things, O Agesidamus, Without the reward of song, a man may come To Hades' rest, vainly aspiring He obtains with toil some short delight. But the sweet-voiced lyre And the sweet flute bestow some favor; For Zeus' Pierian daughters Have wide fame.

TO ASOPICHUS OF ORCHOMENOS, ON HIS VICTORY IN THE STADIC COURSE