With honour, chanting without pause Thy deeds, But bountiful Zeus, shrouded in dark clouds and ruling the thunder. Athena is associated with the city of Athens. His pupil was Chrysippus who became one of the most important Stoic thinkers. B Cleanthes, Assius v331-v232, Hymnus in Iovem B Religion / Roman Empire / Hellenism: Further subjects: B Hymn B Cleanthes 331 B.C.-232 B.C Hymn to Zeus B Kleanthes of Assos v331-v232 B Zeus God B Stoicism: Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag) That they all share in a single unified everlasting reason. There is one great law throughout nature. Beneath Thy sway: so strong a minister Than to make everlasting song of the universal law in justice. By it you direct the universal reason, which pervades all things. ‘“geras” in the hymn of Cleanthes on Zeus.’ RhM 129, 1986, 31-5. 331 v. Chr. By which, obeying with understanding, they could share in the good life. for lawful it is that all mortals should address Thee. Far from their souls, and grant them to achieve Cleanthes (Hymn to Zeus) The Fates guide the person who accepts them and hinder the person who resists them. The following notes on two well-known passages of Hellenistic epic, part of Cleanthes’ so-called hymn to Zeus and Aratus’ proem, may be of some interest as affording a detailed comparison of how the poets use, adapt and add to the traditional epic vocabulary and phraseology to convey closely related subject-matter that both belongs to and goes beyond the normal range of epic. translation published 1921 Most glorious of Immortals, mighty God, Invoked by many a name, O sovran King Of universal Nature, piloting This world in harmony with Law,—all hail! No work is wrought apart from Thee, O God, For you have so joined all things into one, the good and the bad. Thee the wide world obeys, In an internet blog someone wrote: “Antiochus, leader of the Seleucid Greek empire based in Syria, declared Zeus the new god throughout his empire.” Let's examine that and see what it really implies. He originated new ideas in Stoic physics, and developed Stoicism in accordance with the principles of materialism and pantheism. Other articles where Hymn to Zeus is discussed: Stoicism: Early Greek Stoicism: …is best known for his Hymn to Zeus, which movingly describes Stoic reverence for the cosmic order and the power of universal reason and law. Meijer, Piet A. Please try again. Cleanthes, the philosopher, lived from about 300 to 220 B.C. Befalls or man or god than evermore Famous writers like Trollope and Kafka were known to live dual lives: comfortable, dull jobs during the day and writing the rest of the time. Therefore will I praise thee, and hymn forever thy power. Cleanthes successfully preserved and developed Zeno's doctrines. LONDON SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE NEW YORK: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY I92I C "The Hymn to Zeus is a splendid attempt to bring into … American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. -see Cleanthes - Hymn to Zeus Despite its brevity, the hymn is rightly regarded as a text of immense significance. He was the pupil of Zeno, the founder of the famous Stoic school of thinkers. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C7th to 4th B.C.) Publication date 1921 Publisher The Macmillan company Collection americana Digitizing sponsor Google Book from the collections of University of Michigan Language English. Preview this book » What people are saying - Write a review. In clouds, the Lord of lightning, save mankind But if I pay attention to the the content, to the meaning of the words, I … ZEUS AS GOD. Edited by John Sellars (Royal Holloway University of London) About this topic Summary: This section includes works on Cleanthes of Assos, the second head of the Athenian Stoa: Key works: The ancient evidence for Cleanthes is in volume 1 of von Arnim 1903-24. For it is right for mortals to address thee; For we are thy offspring, and we alone of all That live and creep on earth have the power of imitative speech. Anonymous translation from the Greek. Greek philosopher who succeeded Zeno as head of the Stoic school. Hymn to Zeus. Seems beautiful; for so Thou hast fitted things Cleanthes (/ k l i ˈ æ n θ iː z /; Greek: Κλεάνθης Kleanthēs; c. 330 BC – c. 230 BC), of Assos, was a Greek Stoic philosopher and successor to Zeno, as the second head of the Stoic school in Athens.Originally a boxer, he came to Athens where he took up philosophy, listening to Zeno's lectures.He supported himself by working as water-carrier at night. [They desire the good] but are carried off here and there. text, translation, and commentary, Cleanthes’ Hymn to Zeus (Tübingen 2005). for it justly rejoices the races whose life is a span: To lift unto thee their voices—the Author and Framer of man. Hail! 1835 , and by others. Some in unlovely striving for renown, But you know how to make the crooked straight. By sinners in their folly. Similar words are found in other Greek writings, including Hymn to Zeus, by the Stoic writer Cleanthes. Anonymous translation from the Greek. Mohr Siebeck. No. The name of the city in ancient Greek is Ἀθῆναι (Athȇnai), a plural toponym, designating the place where—according to myth—she presided over the Athenai, a sisterhood devoted to her worship. Cleanthes (331-232 B.C.) Each his own way, yet knowing not the truth,— ; J. P. Whitney, D.D., D.C.L. ; H. J. This work was published before January 1, 1925, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. How great Thou art, The Hymn to Zeus by the Stoic philosopher Cleanthes is one of the most intriguing texts to survive from the Hellenistic period, and of great significance for the history of Hellenistic philosophy, the history of Hellenistic and Greco-Roman religions as well as the history of Greek literature. Index. bc. His pupil was Chrysippus wh Cleanthes (c. 330 BC – c. 230 BC), of Assos, was a Greek Stoic philosopher and the successor to Zeno as the second head (scholarch) of the Stoic school in Athens. For by its strikes all the works of nature happen. If I look at the Hymn simply as empty "God-Talk", I will receive no benefit from it. HYMN OF CLEANTHES. Of universal Nature, piloting Some bent on lawless gains, on pleasure some, The short hexameter poem (39 lines) is a rare case of a direct and (more or less) complete text from one of the early scholarchs of the Stoa. The hymn addressed to Zeus composed by the Second Stoic scholar Cleanthes is a short text of thirty-nine lines quoted by John Stobaeus in the first book of his Anthology, and preserved in a single important Neapolitan manuscript. Cleanthes' Hymn to Zeus 15-17 is often cited in discussions of Stoic views on evil. This page was last edited on 11 September 2011, at 07:37. Cleanthes . His most famous work is a hymn to Zeus. For it is proper for all mortals to speak to you: For we all descend from you, bearing our share of your likeness. That never fails. At Milestone Documents, we believe that engaging with history’s original voices is exciting for students and liberating for instructors. 174] To the solitary man who talked to himself he remarked, "You are not talking to a bad man." True judgment on which you rely to steer all things with justice; So that having won honor, we may honor you in return, Constantly singing of your works, as it is proper, For mortals to do. Cleanthes. This isn't just a blabbering of blind praise. Cleanthes (Quoted by Seneca) Greatest of the gods, God with many names, God ever-ruling, and ruling all things! Because of this you are the greatest, the highest ruler of all. O Thou most bounteous God that sittest throned bc. If I look at the Hymn simply as empty "God-Talk", I will receive no benefit from it. True knowledge, on whose might Thou dost rely For it is right for mortals to address thee; For we are thy offspring, and we alone of all That live and creep on … That two-edged thunderbolt of living fire In Thom’s words (22), Zeus “has in fact arranged things in such a way that the end result will be a universal rational order.” K. Sier, “Zum Zeus-hymnos des Kleanthes,” in P. Steinmetz (ed. Together, good and evil, that there reigns Is held by Thine unconquerable hands,— Finally, I will conclude my findings in the fourth and final chapter. We alone, of all mortal creatures that live and move on earth. But instead they chase after this and that, far from the good. (klē-ăn′thēz) 331?-232? Type: noun; Copy to clipboard; Details / edit; Dbnary: Wiktionary as Linguistic Linked Open Data. Obeys you wherever you lead, and willingly submits to your rule; Such is the servant you hold in your unconquerable hands. Although Cleanthes produced little that is original, he brought a religious fervour to the teachings of Zeno, stressing the belief that the universe is a living entity and that God is the vivifying ether of the universe. Still others in indulgence and the pleasurable exertions of the body. _____ 35 CLEANTHES’ HYMN TO ZEUS 1. MOST glorious of all the Undying, many-named, girt round with awe! Moves thro' the Universe. HYMN OF CLEANTHES. Cleanthes' Hymn to Zeus (tr. With all the greater and the lesser lights, The Lord supreme for ever and for aye! In Stoicism: Early Greek Stoicism …is best known for his Hymn to Zeus, which movingly describes Stoic reverence for the cosmic order and the power of universal reason and law. The Hymn of Cleanthes: Greek Text Tr. Cleanthes (Hymn to Zeus) The Fates guide the person who accepts them and hinder the person who resists them. Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy > Hellenistic and Later Ancient Philosophy > Stoics > Cleanthes. This. It is an essential tool for scholars working in Stoic philosophy and Hellenistic poetry; it is also accessible to upper level undergraduates with no Greek or Latin. Heracles (/ ˈ h ɛr ə k l iː z / HERR-ə-kleez; Greek: Ἡρακλῆς, Hēraklês, Glory/Pride of Hēra, "Hera"), born Alcaeus (Ἀλκαῖος, Alkaios) (/ æ l ˈ s iː ə s /) or Alcides (Ἀλκείδης, Alkeidēs) (/ æ l ˈ s aɪ d iː z /), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, foster son of Amphitryon. Cleanthes’ Hymn to Zeus is widely recognized as a text whose importance is often undervalued. Most glorious of Immortals, mighty God, Greetings! According to Cleanthes, a Greek writer about 230 BCE, Zeus is also called THEOS. He originated new ideas in Stoic physics, and developed Stoicism in accordance with the principles of materialism and pantheism. A double-edged, fiery, ever-living thunderbolt. He was the pupil of Zeno, the founder of the famous Stoic school of thinkers. Cleanthes, the philosopher, lived from about 300 to 220 B.C. Including a commentary on Cleanthes' Hymn on Zeus. Export to RIS (Citavi, Zotero, etc.) Cleanthes of Assos, who succeeded Zeno as head of the school, is best known for his Hymn to Zeus, which movingly describes Stoic reverence for the cosmic order and the power of universal reason and law. Cleanthes’ Hymn to Zeus Elizabeth Asmis LEANTHES’ HYMN TO ZEUS clearly contains Stoic doc-trine. The Hymn to Zeus by Cleanthes. Check out all the bonuses or sign up below. Greek/Latin fragments with English commentary. In ancient times, scholars argued whether Athena was named after Athens or Athens after Athena. Stoic Theology. Hymn to Zeus: Cleanthes (331–232 B.C.) He supported himself by working as a water-carrier at night. Thom, J., (2005), Cleanthes' Hymn to Zeus: Text, Translation, and Commentary. Cleanthes' Hymn to Zeus: Text, Translation, and Commentary Studien und Texte zu Antike und Christentum /Studies and Texts in Antiquity and Christianity, Band 33: Amazon.de: Johan C Thom: Fremdsprachige Bücher Chr.) Κλεάνθης. Is held by Thine unconquerable hands,— As all men should: since greater guerdon ne'er He considered the universe a living being and said that god was the soul of the universe and the sun its heart. Nor in the divine heavenly sphere nor in the sea. Duly to praise the Universal Law. The best source on Cleanthes that we have, just like with Zeno, is Diogenes Laërtius in his Lives of the Eminent Philosophers. It also makes use of ordinary assumptions. Jove, author of … Nay, Thou canst In this hymn addressed to the supreme God, we see how far the advanced Greek philosophers had proceeded from credulous belief in the old mythology. Thee it is meet that mortals should invoke, Cleanthes (; Greek: Κλεάνθης Kleanthēs; c. 330 BC – c. 230 BC), of Assos, was a Greek Stoic philosopher and the successor to Zeno as the second head of the Stoic school in Athens.Originally a boxer, he came to Athens where he took up philosophy, listening to Zeno's lectures.He supported himself by working as water-carrier at night. en Later, having been led to the Areopagus, Paul cited writings of the Stoics Aratus of Cilicia (in his Phænomena) and Cleanthes (in Hymn to Zeus), saying: “For by [God] we have life and move and exist, even as certain ones of the poets among you have said, … The main problem addressed in the Hymn is the disorder caused by bad people who disregard Zeus' governance of the world. Pan is simply identified as the Greek “Nature” god. Zeus, ruler of nature, that governest all things with law, Hail! We haven't found any reviews in the usual places. Cleanthes successfully preserved and developed Zeno's doctrines. Delft, Eburon. He wrote about 50 works, of which only fragments survive, the most important being his hymn to Zeus. From chaos; in Thy sight unloveliness Not a single thing that is done on earth happens without you, God. Cleanthes, son of Phanias, was a native of Assos. Zeus, origin of Nature, governing the universe by law, All hail! Intermixing with the great and small lights of the heavens. His pupil was Chrysippus who became one of the most important Stoic thinkers. φЀσεως ἀρχηγέ(2) contains an additional Stoic notion of Zeus as first originator of the universe. 26 GENERAL EDITORS: Caroline A. J. Skeel, D.Lit. But if I pay attention to the the content, to the meaning of the words, I will discover something much more. Among the fragments of Cleanthes' writings which have come down to us, the largest is a Hymn to Zeus. Greek; Hebrew; Cleanthes' "Hymn to Zeus" Description; Cite this; Email this; Export Record. Zeus, origin of Nature, governing the universe by law, All hail! The third head of the school, Chrysippus of Soli, who lived to the end of the 3rd century, was perhaps the greatest and certainly the… This world in harmony with Law,—all hail! He considered the universe a living being and said that god was the soul of the universe and the sun its heart. By sinners in their folly. Despite its brevity, the hymn is rightly regarded as a text of immense significance. “Hymn to Zeus,” by Cleanthes (from Lives of the Stoics) Translated by Stephen Hanselman Most honored of immortals, many-named one, ever omnipotent, Zeus, prime mover of … A hymn of his to Zeus is still extant, and contains some striking sentiments. According to Diogenes Laërtius, he was the son of Phanias, and early in life he was a boxer. It is shirked and avoided by all the wicked among mortals. The Hymn to Zeus by Cleanthes, the second head of the Stoic school, helps me to resolve both of those problems. He originated new ideas in Stoic physics, and developed Stoicism in accordance with the principles of materialism and pantheism. Except for what bad people do in their foolishness. The Universal Reason which, commixt Zeus, prime mover of nature, steering all things by your law. Hymn to Zeus by Cleanthes of Assos, translated by E. H. Blakeney. Truly, this whole universe, spinning around the earth. His most famous work is a hymn to Zeus. Other editions - View all. Into English by Cleanthes, the Stoic Cleanthes, Edward Henry Blakeney. Most honored of immortals, many-named one, ever omnipotent. Jove, author of Nature, applying to all things the rudder of law— Hail! From Wikisource. Unceasingly. The Hymn of Cleanthes: Greek Text Tr. was a disciple of Zeno the Stoic. Created things that live and move on earth In his recent edition and commentary, Johan Thom raises this ques-tion anew and recognizes a tension between a personal, tran-scendent Zeus and the immanent Zeus of Stoic philosophy. https://en.wikisource.org/w/index.php?title=Hymn_to_Zeus&oldid=3408763, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Cleanthes was born in Assos in the Troad about 330 BC. Cleanthes (Quoted by Seneca) Greatest of the gods, God with many names, God ever-ruling, and ruling all things! Therefore I praise Thee, and shall hymn Thy power 0 Reviews . This man, says Antisthenes in his Successions of Philosophers, was at first a pugilist.He arrived in Athens, as some people say, with four drachmas only, and meeting with Zeno he studied philosophy right nobly and adhered to the same doctrines throughout. Others with a disordered obsession with profits. 331?-232? The fact of the quotation would at once quicken the attention of the hearers. The hymn addressed to Zeus composed by the Second Stoic scholar Cleanthes is a short text of thirty-nine lines quoted by John Stobaeus in the first book of his Anthology, and preserved in a single important Neapolitan manuscript. Obedience unto which they might attain Selected pages. Or on the deep, save only what is done Zeus, origin of Nature, governing the universe by law, All hail! : "Mousa (Muse), sing of Hermes, the son of Zeus and Maia, lord of Kyllene (Cyllene) and Arkadia (Arcadia) rich in flocks, the luck-bringing ( eriounes ), messenger of the gods ( angelos athanaton ) whom Maia bare, the rich-tressed Nymphe, when she was joined in love with Zeus . . This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1925. oder später in Assos in der Troas, heute Westtürkei; † ca. Cleanthes’ Hymn to Zeus is widely recognized as a text whose importance is often undervalued. A nobler life, with Reason harmonized. Cleanthes' Hymn to Zeus (tr. Cleanthes in Greek translation and definition "Cleanthes", English-Greek Dictionary online. MOST glorious of all the Undying, many-named, girt round with awe! All Nature reels; therewith Thou dost direct Cleanthes (/ k l i ˈ æ n θ iː z /; Greek: Κλεάνθης Kleanthēs; c. 330 BC – c. 230 BC), of Assos, was a Greek Stoic philosopher and successor to Zeno, as the second head of the Stoic school in Athens.Originally a boxer, he came to Athens where he took up philosophy, listening to Zeno's lectures.He supported himself by working as water-carrier at night. They would feel that they had not to deal with an illiterate Jew, like the traders and exorcists who were so common in Greek cities, but with a man of culture like their own, acquainted with the thoughts of some at least of their great poets. One everlasting Reason in them all. ), Beiträge zur hellenistischen Litera- After the death of Zeno, c. 262 BC, he became the head of the school, a post he held for the next 32 years. CLEANTHES (331-232 b.c.) Chapter 5. That so, being honoured, we may Thee requite Cleanthes successfully preserved and developed Zeno's doctrines. Lead me on, O Zeus, and thou Destiny, To that goal long ago to me assigned. will see in the Homeric Hymn to Zeus.114The poet continues by referring to Zeus as φЀσεως ἀρχηγέ(2), a common term to use of Zeus as leader of the gods.115Used in conjunction with φЀσεως(2), the phrase. Publication date 1921 Publisher The Macmillan company Collection americana Digitizing sponsor Google Book from the collections of University of Michigan Language English. Common terms and phrases. Cleanthes successfully preserved and developed Zeno's doctrines. Trollope was working at a post office and Kafka was at an insurance company working jobs that require little mental stimulation that allowed them to fully focus on their creative output the rest of the time. —Cleanthes, Hymn to Zeus. Hymn to Zeus by Cleanthes of Assos, translated by E. H. Blakeney. From grievous ignorance! Our flexible, affordable, entirely digital readers help you focus your classroom on primary sources. Receive from Thee the image of the One. Cleanthes, Hymn to Zeus, from The Teaching of Epictetus: Being the Encheiridion of Epictetus, with Selections from the Dissertations and Fragments, translated from the Greek, with Introduction and Notes, by T. W. Rolleston;, online text. Neither see nor hear God’s universal law. For neither mortals nor gods have any greater privilege. Make the rough smooth, bring wondrous order forth Very few complete texts from the early Stoa have survived (as any examination … To slip, to their undoing; these are they Working their own undoing, self-deceived. Cleanthes synonyms, Cleanthes pronunciation, Cleanthes translation, English dictionary definition of Cleanthes. To govern all the world in righteousness; M. A. C. Ellery, 1976) Compare the structure of this prayer to that of the "Lord's Prayer by clicking here. Mark not nor hear the law of God, by wise Exclusive interviews with leading scholars on Stoicism. The author died in 1955, so this work is also in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 60 years or less. THE HYMN OF CLEANTHES GREEK TEXT TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH WITH BRIEF INTRODUCTION AND NOTES BY E. H. BLAKENEY, M.A. Cleanthes was perplexed and ordered the man to go away ; but when, as he was making off, he sneezed, "I have it," cried Cleanthes, "he is effeminate." The Hymn of Cleanthes: Greek Text Tr. This was of course nothing new. Greatest of the gods, God with many names, God ever-ruling, and ruling all things! The only surviving work is his famous hymn to Zeus and below is the part found in Epictetus ’s Enchiridion. Most of the remaining evidence for early Stoicism comes from fragments of longer, lost texts or testimonia from later sources. All the while in zealous pursuit of completely different outcomes. External links. Into English Cleanthes Snippet view - 1921. Greatest of the gods, God with many names, God ever-ruling, and ruling all things! Where'er Thou guidest, and rejoices still Homeric Hymn 4 to Hermes (trans. ” Those are words from the Homeric Hymn to the Greek God Pan, the subject of today’s podcast. An ancient example of a dual lifestyle was Cleanthes, t… Cleanthes of Assos Quotes. Originally a boxer, he came to Athens where he took up philosophy, listening to Zeno's lectures. This work may also be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works. Among the fragments of Cleanthes' writings which have come down to us, the largest is a Hymn to Zeus. Among the fragments of Cleanthes' writings which have come down to us, the largest is a Hymn to Zeus. For we Thine offspring are, and sole of all Invoked by many a name, O sovran King A detailed study of all three these facets - Protect human beings from their ruinous ignorance; Scatter it from our souls, grant that we might obtain. With but four drachmae in his possession he came to Athens, where he took up philosophy, listening first to the lectures of Crates the Cynic, and then to those of Zeno, the Stoic. But if I pay attention to the the content, to the meaning of the words, I will discover something much more. Greek philosopher who succeeded Zeno as head of the Stoic school. 232 v. Title Page. How do these two kinds of belief fit with each other? Proofs for the Existence of the Cosmic God and of the Traditional Gods, Including a Commentary on Cleanthes' Hymn on Zeus. ISBN 3-16-148660-9. Into English by Cleanthes, the Stoic Cleanthes, Edward Henry Blakeney. Oh, scatter it Among the fragments of Cleanthes' writings which have come down to us, the largest is a Hymn to Zeus. was a disciple of Zeno the Stoic. He originated new ideas in Stoic physics, and developed Stoicism in accordance with the principles of materialism and pantheism. Hymn to Zeus: Cleanthes (331–232 B.C.) Cleanthes (331-232 B.C.) Meijer, P.A. Key works: The ancient evidence for Cleanthes is in volume 1 of von Arnim 1903-24.His Hymn to Zeus is edited translated and discussed in Thom 2005. translated from the Greek, with Introduction and Notes, by T. W. Rolleston. Most glorious of the Immortals, many named, Almighty forever. And to bring order to the disorderly; even the unloved is loved by you. Society for promoting Christian knowledge, 1921 - Zeus (Greek deity) - 16 pages. Cleanthes , of Assos, was a Greek Stoic philosopher and successor to Zeno of Citium as the second head (scholarch) of the Stoic school in Athens. extsforstudents,no.26 the ymnofcleanthes greektexttranslatedinto english withbriefintroductionandnotes by e.h.blakeney,m.a. In order to support himself, he worked all night as water-carrier to a gardener (hence his nickname the Well-Water-Collector, Greek: Φρεάντλης). He originated new ideas in Stoic phy… The Hymn to Zeus by Cleanthes, the second head of the Stoic school, helps me to resolve both of those problems. Therefore I praise Thee, and shall hymn Thy power Unceasingly. The third head of the school, Chrysippus of Soli,… A detailed study of all three these facets - The Hymn to Zeus by the Stoic philosopher Cleanthes is one of the most intriguing texts to survive from the Hellenistic period, and of great significance for the history of Hellenistic philosophy, the history of Hellenistic and Greco-Roman religions as well as the history of Greek literature. Cleanthes successfully preserved and developed Zeno's doctrines. The wicked heed not this, but suffer it Thee the wide world obeys, As onward ever in its course it rolls Pearson, A., (1891), Fragments of Zeno and Cleanthes. Or in the world, or in the heaven above, But now, unbid, they pass on divers paths Kleanthes (altgriechisch Κλεάνθης Kleánthēs, * ca. M. A. C. Ellery, 1976) Compare the structure of this prayer to that of the "Lord's Prayer by clicking here. The following notes on two well-known passages of Hellenistic epic, part of Cleanthes’ so-called hymn to Zeus and Aratus’ proem, may be of some interest as affording a detailed comparison of how the poets use, adapt and add to the traditional epic vocabulary and phraseology to convey closely related subject-matter that both belongs to and goes beyond the normal range of epic. As he spent the whole day in studying philosoph… Among the fragments of Cleanthes' writings which have come down to us, the largest is a Hymn to Zeus. His pupil was Chrysippus wh The wretched, who ever long for the getting of good things. So, I shall make song of you constantly and sing forever of your might. Who, yearning ever to secure the good, As onward ever in its course it rolls White, D.D. Under its dreadful blow Jump to navigation Jump to search. The Hymn of Cleanthes Translated by Professor H. S. Palmer. 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