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Ion
Already this radiant four-horse chariot, the sun, flames over the earth, and at this fire of heaven the stars [85] flee into the sacred night; the untrod Parnassian cliffs, shining, receive the wheel of day for mortals. The smoke of dry myrtle flies to Phoebus' roof. [90] The woman of Delphi sits on the sacred tripod, and sings out to the Hellenes whatever Apollo cries to her. But you Delphian servants of Phoebus, [95] go to the silver whirlpools of Castalia; come to the temple when you have bathed in its pure waters; it is good to keep your mouth holy in speech and give good words from your lips [100] to those who wish to consult the oracle. But I will labor at the task that has been mine from childhood, with laurel boughs and sacred wreaths making pure the entrance to Phoebus' temple, [105] and the ground moist with drops of water; and with my bow I will chase the crowds of birds that harm the holy offerings. For as I was born without a mother and a father, [110] I serve the temple of Phoebus that nurtured me.The attendants leave. Ion busies himself before the temple as he continues to sing.

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    • A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1890), ORA´CULUM
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