55 Statius, Silvae, V, iv, I. The full Latin text is: ‘Criminie quo merui, iuvenis placidissime divum, quove errore miser, donis ut solus egerem, Somne, tuis?’ which is translated: ‘O youthful Sleep, gentlest of the gods, by what crime or by what mistake of mine have I deserved that I alone should lack your gifts?’