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. tu carus Latio memorque gentis
  2. carmen fortior exseris togatum.
  3. ac primum teneris adhuc in annis
    4. [*](Tritonidi Bentley: tritonide M. )[*](Melcte Petis M: m & eleb & is L. )
  4. hides [*]() Hectora Thessalosque currus
  5. et supplex Priami potentis aurum,
  6. et sedes reserabis inferorum,
  7. ingratus Nero dulcibus theatris
  8. et noster tibi proferetur Orpheus.
  9. dices culminibus Remi vagantis
  10. infandos domini nocentis ignes.
  11. hinc castae titulum decusque Pollae-
  12. iocunda dabis adlocutione.
  13. mox coepta generosior iuventa
  14. albos ossibus Italis Philippos
  15. et Pharsalica bella detonabis,
  16. convulsum [*]() ducis inter arma divi,
  17. libertate gravem pia Catonem
  18. et gratum popularitate Magnum.
  19. tu Pelusiaci scelus Canopi
  20. deflebis pius et Pharo cruenta