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. alternisque premunt, propriis sub regibus omnis
  2. terra; premit felix regum diademata Roma;
  3. hanc ducibus frenare datum; mox crescit in illos
  4. imperium superis, sed habent et numina legem:
  5. servit et astrorum velox chorus et vaga servit
  6. luna nec iniussae totiens redit orbita lueis,