Sic auferre rogis umbram conatur et ingens certamen cum Mor… - Publius Papinius Statius

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Sic auferre rogis umbram conatur et ingens
certamen cum Morte gerit, curasque fatigat
artificum inque omni te quaerit amare metallo.
Sed mortalis honos, agilis quem dextra laborat.

Publius Papinius Statius

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Publius Papinius Statius (c. 45 – c. 96) was a Roman poet of the Silver Age of Latin literature.

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Native Name: Statius

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Soon, if any envy still spreads clouds before you, it shall perish, and after me you shall be paid the honours you deserve.

Bacchei vineta madentia Gauri.

Nec frons triste rigens nimiusque in moribus horror
sed simplex hilarisque fides et mixta pudori
gratia.

Sic auferre rogis umbram conatur et ingens certamen cum Morte gerit, curasque fatigat artificum inque omni te quaerit amare metallo. Sed mortalis hon… - Publius Papinius Statius

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