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. leniter implicitos vultus sanctamque parentis
  2. canitiem spargit lacrimis animaeque supremum
  3. frigus amat; celeres genitoris filius annos
  4. —mira fides!—nigrasque putat properasse sorores,
  5. exsultent placidi Lethaea ad flumina manes,
  6. Elysiae gaudete domus; date serta per aras
  7. festaque pallentes hilarent altaria lucos,
  8. felix, haec,[*]() nimium felix plorataque nato
  9. umbra venit, longe Furiarum sibila, longe
  10. tergeminus custos, penitus via longa patescat
  11. manibus egregiis, eat horrendumque silentis
  12. accedat domini solium gratesque supremas