Clio, the muse from Parnassus, sings of the deeds of leaders and kings,
and records tales so that they endure, and the heroic actions
are not devoured by time or shrunk by malicious ages,
but are extended into an enduring era.
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The text is a poetic tribute to Clio, the muse of history, who ensures that the deeds of leaders and heroes are remembered and endure over time. It emphasizes the preservation of history through storytelling, allowing heroic actions to be immortalized and protected from the ravages of time.