Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. What while first to myself the pure-white garment was given,
  2. Whenas my flowery years flowed in fruition of spring,
  3. Much I disported enow, nor 'bode I a stranger to Goddess
  4. Who with our cares is lief sweetness of bitter to mix:
  5. Yet did a brother's death pursuits like these to my sorrow
  6. Bid for me cease: Oh, snatcht brother! from wretchedest me.
  7. Then, yea, thou by thy dying hast broke my comfort, 0 brother;