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. firmavique animos blandisque madentia plumis
  2. lumina detersi. quotiens mihi questus Apollo,
  3. sic vatem maerere suum! iam, mater, amatos
  4. indulge thalamos, noster comes ille piusque
  5. signifer; armiferos poterat memorare labores
  6. claraque facta virum et torrentes sanguine campos,
  7. sed tibi plectra dedit mitisque incedere vates