Pablius Papinius Statius Poems

• 1. Thebais - Book Two
  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;
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• 2. Thebais - Book One - Part Ii
  A robe obscene was oâ??er her shoulders thrown,
  A dress by fates and furies worn alone. us
  She tossed her meagre arms; her better handâ??
  In waving circles whirled a funâ??ral brand:
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• 3. Thebais - Book One - Part I
  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.
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• 4. Thebais - Book One - Part V
  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.
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• 5. Ode To Sleep
  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?
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• 6. Thebais - Book One - Part Iii
  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:
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• 7. Thebais - Book One - Part Iv
  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.
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