Thebais

Statius, P. Papinius (Publius Papinius)

Statius, P. Papinius. Statius, Volumes 1-2. Mozley, John Henry, editor. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1928.

  1. vota virum aut tenues curant vaga fulmina nimbos.
  2. Tristibus interea ramis teneraque cupresso
  3. damnatus flammae torus et puerile feretrum
  4. texitur: ima virent agresti stramina cultu;
  5. proxima gramineis operosior area sertis,
  6. et picturatus morituris floribus agger;
  7. tertius adsurgens Arabum strue tollitur ordo
  8. Eoas complexus opes incanaque glebis
  9. tura et ab antiquo durantia cinnama Belo.
  10. summa crepant auro, Tyrioque attollitur ostro
  11. molle supercilium, teretes hoc undique gemmae
  12. inradiant, medio Linus intertextus acantho
  13. letiferique canes: opus admirabile semper