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. Ismaraque et quondam genialis litora Naxi.
  2. tunc caras iniere fores comitique canoro
  3. hic chelyn, hic flavam maculoso nebrida tergo,
  4. hic thyrsos, hic plectra ferunt; hic enthea lauro
  5. tempora, Minoa crinem premit ille corona.
  6. Vixdum emissa dies, et iam socialia praesto
  7. omina, iam festa fervet domus utraque pompa.
  8. fronde virent postes, effulgent compita flammis,
  9. et pars immensae gaudet celeberrima Romae.
    10. [*](Parnase sonas Doni.: Parnasis honos M: Parnasis hiems Schwartz. which Bacchus is always connected; there was a tradition that he wore it for sorrow after the death of Ariadne (Theon on Aratus, Phaen. 71). )
  10. omnis honos, cuncti veniunt ad limina fasces,
  11. omnis plebeio teritur praetexta tumultu: