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. et dixit: ‘puer o dicate Musis,
  2. longaevos cito transiture vates,
  3. non tu flumina nec greges ferarum
  4. nec plectro Getieas movebis ornos,
  5. sed septem iuga Martiumque Thybrim
  6. et doctos equites et eloquente
  7. cantu purpureum trabes senatum,