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. Isi, Phoroneis olim stabulata sub antris,
  2. nunc regina Phari numenque orientis anheli,
  3. excipe multisono puppem Mareotida sistro,
  4. ac iuvenem egregium, Latius cui ductor Eoa
  5. signa Palaestinasque dedit frenare cohortes,
  6. ipsa manu placida per limina festa sacrosque
  7. duc portus urbesque tuas. te praeside noscat,
  8. unde paludosi fecunda licentia Nili,
  9. cur vada desidant et ripa coerceat undas
  10. Cecropio stagnata luto, cur invida Memphis,
  11. curve Therapnaei lasciviat ora Canopi,
  12. cur servet Pharias Lethaeus ianitor aras,