Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. Like heifer spurning load of yoke in yet unbroken pride;
  2. And the swift Gallae follow fain their first and fleet-foot guide.
  3. But when the home of Cybele they make with toil out-worn
  4. O'er much, they lay them down to sleep and gifts of Ceres scorn;
  5. Till heavy slumbers seal their eyelids langourous, drooping lowly,
  6. And raving frenzy flies each brain departing softly, slowly.
  7. But when Dan Sol with radiant eyes that fire his face of gold
  8. Surveyed white aether and solid soil and waters uncontrol'd,
  9. And chased with steeds sonorous-hooved the shades of lingering night,
  10. Then sleep from waking Atys fled fleeting with sudden flight,
  11. By Nymph Pasithae welcomed to palpitating breast.
  12. Thus when his frenzy raging rash was soothed to gentlest rest,
  13. Atys revolved deeds lately done, as thought from breast unfolding,
  14. And what he'd lost and what he was with lucid sprite beholding,