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. ne nutent sola, ne maligna sedes
  2. det pressis dubium cubile saxis;
  3. tunc umbonibus hinc et hinc coactis
  4. et crebris iter alligare gomphis.
  5. o quantae pariter manus laborant!
  6. hi caedunt nemus exuuntque montes,
  7. hi ferro scopulos trabesque levant;
  8. illi saxa ligant opusque texunt
  9. cocto pulvere sordidoque tofo;
  10. hi siccant bibulas manu lacunas
  11. et longe fluvios agunt minores.
  12. hae possent et Athon cavare dextrae