Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. Learn how in Fortune's deeps I chance myself to be drownèd,
  2. Nor fro' the poor rich boons furthermore prithee require.
  3. What while first to myself the pure-white garment was given,
  4. Whenas my flowery years flowed in fruition of spring,
  5. Much I disported enow, nor 'bode I a stranger to Goddess
  6. Who with our cares is lief sweetness of bitter to mix:
  7. Yet did a brother's death pursuits like these to my sorrow
  8. Bid for me cease: Oh, snatcht brother! from wretchedest me.
  9. Then, yea, thou by thy dying hast broke my comfort, 0 brother;
  10. Buried together wi' thee lieth the whole of our house;