Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. Thy scenes how willing-glad once more I see,
  2. At pain believing Thynia and the Fields
  3. Bithynian left, I'm safe to sight thy Site.
  4. Oh what more blessèd be than cares resolved,
  5. When mind casts burthen and by peregrine
  6. Work over wearied, lief we hie us home
  7. To lie reposing in the longed-for bed!
  8. This be the single meed for toils so triste.
  9. Hail, O fair Sirmio, in thy lord rejoice:
  10. And ye, O' waves of Lybian Lake be glad,
  11. And laugh what laughter pealeth in my home.
  1. ILL love my Ipsithilla sweetest,
  2. My desires and my Wit the meetest,
  3. So bid me join thy nap o' noon!
  4. Then (after bidding) add the boon
  5. Undraw thy threshold-bolt none dare,
  6. Lest thou be led afar to fare;
  7. Nay bide at home, for us prepare