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. Attica facundi decurreret orsa Menandri:
  2. laudaret gavisa sonum crinemque decorum
  3. fregisset rosea lasciva Thalia corona;
  4. Maeonium sive ille senem Troiaeque labores
  5. diceret aut casus tarde remeantis Ulixis:
  6. ipse pater sensus, ipsi stupuere magistri,
  7. scilicet infausta Lachesis cunabula dextra
  8. attigit, et gremio puerum complexa fovebat
  9. Invidia: illa genas et adultum comere crinem,
  10. haec monstrare artes et verba infigere, quae nunc