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. claudere suspensos oculorum in margine fletus,
  2. iamque ratem terris divisit fune soluto
    3. [*](exploret Dom.: explorent M. )[*](plumbo gravis alta molybdus Turnebus: primos gravis arte molorchos M. The emendations of this line are numerous, but none satisfactory: primos gravis artemo lembos Vollmer: plenos gravis artemo lintres, primos gravia arma ceruchos are various suggestions. )[*](laeta M: laesa Heinslus. )
  3. navita et angustum deiecit in aequora pontem.
  4. saevus et e puppi longo clamore magister
  5. dissipat amplexus atque oscula fida revellit,
  6. nec longum cara licet in cervice morari,
  7. attamen in terras e plebe novissimus omni
  8. ibo nec egrediar nisi iam cedente carina.[*]()
  9. Quis rude et abscissum miseris animantibus aequor
  10. fecit iter solidaeque pios telluris alumnos
  11. expulit in fluctus pelagoque immisit hianti
  12. audax ingenii? nec enim temeraria virtus