Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. And harder 'tis than pebble or bean
  2. Which rubbed in hand or crumbled, e'en
  3. On finger ne'er shall make unclean.
  4. Such blessings (Furius !) such a prize
  5. Never belittle nor despise;
  6. Hundred sesterces seek no more
  7. With wonted prayer—enow's thy store!
  1. O of Juventian youths the flowret fair
  2. Not of these only, but of all that were
  3. Or shall be, coming in the coming years,
  4. Better waste Midas' wealth (to me appears)
  5. On him that owns nor slave nor money-chest
  6. Than thou shouldst suffer by his love possest.
  7. "What! is he vile or not fair?" "Yes!" I attest,