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. mox haustas aliter replere fossas
  2. et summo gremium parare dorso,
  3. ne nutent sola, ne maligna sedes
  4. det pressis dubium cubile saxis;
  5. tunc umbonibus hinc et hinc coactis
  6. et crebris iter alligare gomphis.
  7. o quantae pariter manus laborant!
  8. hi caedunt nemus exuuntque montes,
  9. hi ferro scopulos trabesque levant;
  10. illi saxa ligant opusque texunt
  11. cocto pulvere sordidoque tofo;
  12. hi siccant bibulas manu lacunas