43. On a Statuette of Hercules -
This mighty god in shape of bronze so small,
Whose lion's skin upon the stones doth fall,
While to the stars he looks with upturned face
Holding in either hand a cup and mace,
No Roman work or fresh in fame is he,
Lysippus' gift and handicraft you see.
This god the board of Pella's monarch showed
Ere death came quickly in the world subdued;
By him young Hannibal at the altars swore;
He bade fierce Sulla to lay down his power.
Now from the threats of courts he holds aloof
And gladly dwells beneath a private roof,
And as of old he was Molorchus' guest,
So now the god with Vindex loves to rest.
Whose lion's skin upon the stones doth fall,
While to the stars he looks with upturned face
Holding in either hand a cup and mace,
No Roman work or fresh in fame is he,
Lysippus' gift and handicraft you see.
This god the board of Pella's monarch showed
Ere death came quickly in the world subdued;
By him young Hannibal at the altars swore;
He bade fierce Sulla to lay down his power.
Now from the threats of courts he holds aloof
And gladly dwells beneath a private roof,
And as of old he was Molorchus' guest,
So now the god with Vindex loves to rest.
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