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. hic templis inscriptus avo gaudente sacerdos
  2. parvus adhuc similisque tui. cum prima
  3. novercae monstra manu premeres atque exanimata doleres.
  4. Sed quaenam subiti, veneranda, exordia templi,
  5. dic age, Calliope; socius tibi grande sonabit
  6. Alcides tensoque modos mutabitur arcu.
  7. Tempus erat. caeli cum torrentissimus axis
  8. incumbit terris ictusque Hyperione multo
  9. acer anhelantes incendit Sirius agros,
  10. iamque dies aderat, profugis cum regibus aptum
  11. fumat Aricinum Triviae nemus et face multa
  12. conscius Hippolyti splendet lacus; ipsa coronat
  13. emeritos Diana canes et spicula terget
  14. et tutas sinit ire feras, omnisque pudicis
    15. [*](caestibus M: testibus s: caedibus Markland. The jovial and amatory character of the god is a common theme of ancient literature. of Zeus. iv. 8 is addressed. Diana in her precinct by the lake. The lake of Nemi is )
  15. Itala terra focis Hecateidas excedit idus.