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. atriaque et multa pulsantur limina virga,
  2. hic. Erato iocunda, doce. vacat apta movere
  3. colloquia et docti norunt audire penates.
  4. Forte, serenati qua stat plaga lactea caeli,
  5. alma Venus thalamo pulsa modo nocte iacebat
  6. amplexu duro Getici resoluta mariti.
    7. [*](prensum Parrhasius, aveheret Baehrens: prensa veheret, M. Oenomaus, were challenged by him to a chariot-race, on condition of forfeiting their lives if they were beaten. )
  7. fulcra torosque deae tenerum premit agmen Amorum;
  8. signa petunt qua ferre faces, quae pectora figi
  9. imperet; an terris saevire an malit in undis,
  10. an miscere deos an adhuc vexare Tonantem.
  11. ipsi animus nondum nec cordi fixa voluntas,