Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. But that bide not unknown to thee my sorrows (0 Manius!)
  2. And lest office of host I should be holden to hate,
  3. Learn how in Fortune's deeps I chance myself to be drownèd,
  4. Nor fro' the poor rich boons furthermore prithee require.
  5. What while first to myself the pure-white garment was given,
  6. Whenas my flowery years flowed in fruition of spring,
  7. Much I disported enow, nor 'bode I a stranger to Goddess
  8. Who with our cares is lief sweetness of bitter to mix:
  9. Yet did a brother's death pursuits like these to my sorrow
  10. Bid for me cease: Oh, snatcht brother! from wretchedest me.
  11. Then, yea, thou by thy dying hast broke my comfort, 0 brother;
  12. Buried together wi' thee lieth the whole of our house;
  13. Perisht along wi' thyself all gauds and joys of our life-tide,