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. vinaque perpetuis aevo certantia fastis,
  2. a miseri, quos nosse iuvat quid Phasidis ales
  3. distet ab hiberna Rhodopes grue, quis magis anser
  4. exta ferat, cur Tuscus aper generosior Umbro,
  5. lubrica qua recubent conchylia mollius alga:
  6. nobis verus amor medioque Helicone petitus