For since no wrath on evil deeds will creep Henceforth from those who watch With wild, fierce souls the evil deeds of men, I will let loose all crime; *And each from each shall seek in eager quest, 480 *Speaking of neighbour's ills, *For pause and lull of woes;[510] yet wretched man, He speaks of cures that fail. STROPHE II Henceforth let none call us, When smitten by mischance, Uttering this cry of prayer, “O Justice, and O ye, Erinnyes' thrones!” Such wail, perchance, a father then shall utter, Or mother newly slain, Since, fallen low, the shrine of Justice now Lies prostrate in the dust. 490 ANTISTROPHE II There are with whom 'tis well That awe should still abide, As watchman o'er their souls. Calm wisdom gained by sorrow profits much: For who that in the gladness of his heart, Or man or commonwealth, Has nought of this, would bow before the Right Humbly as heretofore?[511] STROPHE III Praise not the lawless life, 500 Nor that which owns a despot's sovereignty; To the true mean in all God gives success,[512] And with far other mood, On other course looks on; And I will say, with this in harmony, That Pride is truly child of Godlessness; While from the soul's true health Comes the fair fortune, loved of all mankind, And aim of many a prayer. ANTISTROPHE III And now, I say, in sum, 510 Revere the altar reared to Justice high, Nor, thine eye set on gain, with godless foot Treat it contemptuously: For wrath shall surely come; The appointed end abideth still for all. Therefore let each be found full honour giving To parents, and to those, The honoured guests that gather in his house, Let him due reverence show. STROPHE IV And one who of his own free will is just, 520 Not by enforced constraint, He shall not be unblest, Nor can he e'er be utterly o'erthrown; But he that dareth, and transgresseth all, In wild, confusèd deeds, Where Justice is not seen, I say that he perforce, as time wears on, Will have to take in sail, When trouble makes him hers, and each yard-arm Is shivered by the blast. ANTISTROPHE IV