Part 2 / Book 1 — BOOK I.—HISTORIES.
Edgar Alfred Bowring translation
When vex’d by slander’s treacherous breath, Let thy faith soar the higher; And when thy soul is sad unto death, Then strike thou the lyre. A flaming and glowing heroical song The chords breathe discreetly! All anger flies, and thy spirit ere long Will bleed to death sweetly.