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. cur vada desidant et ripa coerceat undas
  2. Cecropio stagnata luto, cur invida Memphis,
  3. curve Therapnaei lasciviat ora Canopi,
  4. cur servet Pharias Lethaeus ianitor aras,
  5. vilia cur magnos aequent animalia divos;
  6. quae sibi praesternat vivax altaria Phoenix,