Thermopylaes (1903)

Honour to those who have defined their
lives around the guarding of Thermopylaes.
Never deviating from their duty,
fairness and honesty in all their deeds,
but also pity and compassion;
generous whenever they are rich, and when
they're poor, still generous in little things,
still helping where they can;
they always speak the truth,
yet with no hate for those who lie.

And still more honour's due to them
when they foresee (and many do foresee)
that Ephialtis will betray them in the end,
and that the Medes will finally break through.

Note.

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