Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. Yet impious feats of fraudful men ne'er force the Gods' applause:
  2. When heed'st thou not deserting me (Sad me!) in sorest scathe,
  3. Ah say whate'er shall humans do? in whom shall man show faith?
  4. For sure thou bad'st me safely yield my spirit (wretch!) to thee,
  5. Lulling my love as though my life were all security.