Nike lekythos 480-470 BCE
"The Fumigation from Manna.
O Powerful Victory [Nike], by men desir'd, with adverse breasts to dreadful fury fir'd,
Thee I invoke, whose might alone can quell contending rage, and molestation fell:
'Tis thine in battle to confer the crown, the victor's prize, the mark of sweet renown;
For thou rul'st all things, Victory [Nike] divine! And glorious strife, and joyful shouts are thine.
Come, mighty Goddess, and thy suppliant bless, with sparkling eye, elated with success;
May deeds illustrious thy protection claim, and find, led on by thee immortal Fame."
-Orphic Hymn 32 to Nike (trans. Taylor) (Greek hymns C3rd B.C. to 2nd A.D.)
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