Silvae

Statius, P. Papinius (Publius Papinius)

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

  1. digna deae sedes, nitidis nec sordet ab astris.
  2. hic Libycus Phrygiusque silex, hic dura Laconum
  3. saxa virent. hic flexus onyx et concolor alto
  4. vena mari rupesque nitent. quis purpura saepe
  5. Oebalis et Tyrii moderator livet aeni.
  6. pendent innumeris fastigia nixa columnis,
  7. robora Dalmatico lucent satiata metallo.
  8. excludunt radios silvis demissa vetustis
  9. frigora, perspicui vivunt in marmore fontes.
  10. nec servat natura vices: hic Sirius alget,
  11. bruma tepet versumque domus sibi temperat annum.