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. matris et inferna rigidum timet Aeacon urna:
  2. insontes castosque voco. tenet ecce seniles
  3. leniter implicitos vultus sanctamque parentis
  4. canitiem spargit lacrimis animaeque supremum
  5. frigus amat; celeres genitoris filius annos
  6. —mira fides!—nigrasque putat properasse sorores,
  7. exsultent placidi Lethaea ad flumina manes,
  8. Elysiae gaudete domus; date serta per aras
  9. festaque pallentes hilarent altaria lucos,
  10. felix, haec,[*]() nimium felix plorataque nato
  11. umbra venit, longe Furiarum sibila, longe
  12. tergeminus custos, penitus via longa patescat