Cathemerina

Prudentius

Prudentius, Volume 1. Thomson, H. J, editor. London; Cambridge, Mass.: William Heinemann Ltd., Harvard University Press, 1949 (printing).

  1. O Nazarene, lux Bethlem, verbum Patris,
  2. quem partus alvi virginalis protulit,
    3. p.58
  3. adesto castis, Christe, parsimoniis,
  4. festumque nostrum rex serenus aspice,
  5. ieiuniorum dum litamus victimam.
  6. nil hoc profecto purius mysterio,
  7. quo fibra cordis expiatur vividi,
  8. intemperata quo domantur viscera,
  9. arvina putrem ne resudans crapulam
  10. obstrangulatae mentis ingenium premat.
  11. hinc subiugatur luxus et turpis gula,
  12. vini atque somni degener socordia,