Pablius Papinius Statius Night Poems

  • 1.
    Now Joveâ??s Command fulfillâ??d, the Son of May
    Quits the black Shades and slowly mounts to Day.
    For lazy Clouds in gloomy Barriers rise,
    Obstruct the God, and intercept the Skies;
    ...
  • 2.
    Fraternal rage, the guilty Thebesâ?? alarms,
    Thâ?? alternate reign destroyed by impious arms,
    Demand our song; a sacred fury fires
    My ravished breast, and all the muse inspires.
    ...
  • 3.
    The king once more the solemn rites requires,
    And bids renew the feasts, and wake the fires.
    his train obey, while all the courts around
    With noisy care and various tumult sound.
    ...
  • 4.
    Gentle divinity, how have I merited?
    Whither, unfortunate wretch, have I strayed,
    Thus of thy bounty to lie disenherited -
    I alone whilst every other is paid?
    ...
  • 5.
    Oh race confed-rate into crimes, that prove
    Triumphant o-er th- eluded rage of Jove!
    This wearied arm can scarce the bolt sustain,
    And unregarded thunder rolls in vain:
    ...
  • 6.
    For by the black infernal Styx I swear,
    (That dreadful oath which binds the thunderer)
    -Tis fixed; th- irrevocable doom of Jove;
    No force can bend me, no persuasion move.
    ...
Total 6 Night Poems by Pablius Papinius Statius

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