Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. And to his side close-sticking all things questest.
  2. 'Tis vain: while lay'st thou snares for me the worst,
  3. By . . . . I will teach thee first.
  4. An food-full thus do thou, my peace I'd keep:
  5. But what (ah me ! ah me !) compels me weep
  6. Are thirst and famine to my dearling fated.
  7. Cease thou so doing while as modest rated,