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. sermo hilaresque ioci brumalem absumere noctem
  2. suaserunt mollemque oculis expellere somnum,
  3. donec ab Elysiis prospexit sedibus alter
  4. Castor et hesternas risit Tithonia mensas.
  5. o bona nox iunctaque utinam Tirynthia luna!
  6. nox et Erythraeis Thetidis signanda lapidis