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. Di tibi—namque animas saepe exaudire minores
  2. dicuntur—patriae bis terque exire senectae
  3. annuerint fines! rata numina miseris astris,
    4. [*](vitifero M: uvifero Krohn. cultivate the grape. in India, for which see the Dionysiaca of Nonnus. usually called Phlegra. )
  4. templaque des habitesque domos! saepe annua pandas
  5. limina, saepe novo Ianum lictore salutes,
  6. saepe coronatis iteres quinquennia lustris!
  7. qua mihi felices epulas mensaeque dedisti