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. mutavitque genus laevaeque ignobile ferrum
  2. exuit et celso natorum aequavit honorem.[*]()
  3. dextra bis octonis fluxerunt saecula lustris,
  4. atque aevi sine nube tenor, quam dives in usus
  5. natorum totoque volens excedere censu,
  6. testis adhuc largi nitor inde adsuetus Etrusci,