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. de sexu transire iubet, tamen anxia curis
  2. mordetur puerique timet Cytherea dolores,
  3. nondum pulchra ducis clementia coeperat ortu
  4. intactos servare mares; nunc frangere sexum
  5. atque hominem mutare nefas, gavisaque solos
  6. quos genuit natura videt, nec lege sinistra