Carmina

Catullus

Catullus, Gaius Valerius. The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus. Burton, Sir Richard Francis, translator. London, Printed for the Translators, 1894.

  1. To thee (Cornelius!); for wast ever fain
  2. To deem my trifles somewhat boon contain;
  3. E'en when thou single 'mongst Italians found
  4. Daredst all periods in three Scripts expound
  5. Learned (by Jupiter!) elaborately.
  6. Then take thee whatso in this booklet be,
  7. Such as it is, whereto O Patron Maid
  8. To live down Ages lend thou lasting aid!
  1. Sparrow! my pet's delicious joy,
  2. Wherewith in bosom nurst to toy
  3. She loves, and gives her finger-tip
  4. For sharp-nib'd greeding neb to nip,
  5. Were she who my desire withstood
  6. To seek some pet of merry mood,
  7. As crumb o' comfort for her grief,
  8. Methinks her burning lowe's relief:
  9. Could I, as plays she, play with thee,
  10. That mind might win from misery free!
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  12. To me t'were grateful (as they say),