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. incubat atque umbris scrutatur amantibus undas,
  2. sperat et amplexus, sed aquarum spiritus arcet
  3. nec patitur tactus, tandem eluctata sub auras
  4. libratur fundo rursusque enode cacumen
  5. ingeniosa levat, veluti descendat in imos
  6. stirpe lacus alia. iam nec Phoebeia Nais
  7. odit et exclusos invitat gurgite ramos
  8. Haec tibi parva quidem genitali luce paramus
    9. [*](Bromium M: Brimo Scaliger: Bormum Ellis. Satyrs and Sileni, owed allegiance and therefore trusted for help. b Oak and bay. )
  9. dona, sed ingenti forsan victura sub aevo.
  10. tu, cuius placido posuere in pectore sedem