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. signa Palaestinasque dedit frenare cohortes,
  2. ipsa manu placida per limina festa sacrosque
  3. duc portus urbesque tuas. te praeside noscat,
  4. unde paludosi fecunda licentia Nili,
  5. cur vada desidant et ripa coerceat undas
  6. Cecropio stagnata luto, cur invida Memphis,
  7. curve Therapnaei lasciviat ora Canopi,