Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. Studies like these, and all lending a solace to soul;
  2. Wherefore as to thy writ :—"Verona's home for Catullus
  3. Bringeth him shame, for there men of superior mark
  4. Must on a deserted couch fain chafe their refrigerate limbs:"
  5. Such be no shame (Manius!): rather 'tis matter of ruth.
  6. Pardon me, then, wilt thou an gifts bereft me by grieving
  7. These I send not to thee since I avail not present.
  8. For, that I own not here abundant treasure of writings
  9. Has for its cause, in Rome dwell I; and there am I homed,
  10. There be my seat, and there my years are gathered to harvest;