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Timotheus, fr.796 (PMG)
οὐκ ἀείδω τὰ παλαιά,
καινὰ γὰρ ἀμὰ κρείσσω·
νέος ὁ Ζεὺς βασιλεύει,
τὸ πάλαι δ’ ἦν Κρόνος ἄρχων.
ἀπίτω Μοῦσα παλαιά.I don’t sing the ancient songs, as my new ones are better. Young Zeus is king; in ancient times it was Cronus who was in charge. Away with the ancient Muse!