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| 1 | Primary O Blessed Equity [Dikaiosune], mankind's delight, th' eternal friend of conduct just and right: |
| 2 | Primary Abundant, venerable, honor'd maid, to judgments pure, dispensing constant aid, |
| 3 | Primary A stable conscience, and an upright mind; for men unjust, by thee are undermin'd, |
| 4 | Primary Whose souls perverse thy bondage ne'er desire, but more untam'd decline thy scourges dire: |
| 5 | Primary Harmonious, friendly power, averse to strife, in peace rejoicing, and a stable life; |
| 6 | Primary Lovely, loquacious, of a gentle mind, hating excess, to equal deeds inclin'd: |
| 7 | Primary Wisdom, and virtue of whate'er degree, receive their proper bound alone in thee. |
| 8 | Primary Hear, Goddess Equity [Dikaiosune], the deeds destroy of evil men, which human life annoy; |
| 9 | Primary That all may yield to thee of mortal birth, whether supported by the fruits of earth, |
| 10 | Primary Or in her kindly fertile bosom found, or in the depths of Marine Jove [Zeus] profound. |