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. numquam solus eras. at non inglorius umbris
  2. mittitur: Assyrio cineres adolentur amomo
    3. [*](augusti M: angusti s. into magpies. into a nightingale; according to Pliny (loc cit.) these birds could be taught both Latin and Greek. )
  3. et tenues Arabum respirant gramine plumae
  4. Sicaniisque crocis; senio nec fessus inerti
  5. scandet odoratos Phoenix felicior ignes.’