Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. What can we wot except longs he for selling the same?
  1. An to one ever accrue any boon he lusted and longed for
  2. Any time after despair, grateful it comes to his soul.
  3. Thus 'tis grateful to us nor gold was ever so goodly,
  4. When thou restorest thyself (Lesbia!) to loving-most me,
  5. Self thou restorest unhoped, and after despair thou returnest.