Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. Save web of spider nothing does imburse.
  2. But thou in countergift more loves shalt take
  3. Or aught of sweeter taste or fairer make:
  4. I'll give thee unguent lent my girl to scent
  5. By every Venus and all Cupids sent,
  6. Which, as thou savour, pray Gods interpose
  7. And thee, Fabúllus, make a Naught-but-nose.
  1. Did I not liefer love thee than my eyes
  2. (Winsomest Calvus!), for that gift of thine
  3. Certès I'd hate thee with Vatinian hate.