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. dulce opus. hinc fessos penitus subrepsit in artus
  2. insidiosa quies et pigra oblivio vitae.
  3. Tunc deus. Alpini qui iuxta culmina dorsi
  4. signat Apollineos sancto cognomine lucos,
  5. respicit heu tanti pridem [*]() securus alumni.
  6. praecidensque [*]() moras: ‘nunc mecum, Epidauria proles,
  7. hinc" ait "i [*]() gaudens: datur—aggredienda facultas!—
  8. ingentem recreare virum, teneamus adorti
  9. tendentes [*]() iam fila colos: ne fulminis atri
  10. sit metus: has ultro laudabit Iuppiter artes.
  11. nam neque plebeiam aut dextro sine numine cretam