Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. Bearded kid and anon some horny-hoofed nanny shall sprinkle.
  2. Wherefore Priapus is bound to requite such honours by service,
  3. Doing his duty to guard both vineyard and garth of his lordling.
  4. Here then, O lads, refrain from ill-mannered picking and stealing:
  5. Rich be the neighbour-hind and negligent eke his Priapus:
  6. Take what be his: this path hence leadeth straight to his ownings.