Carmina

Catullus

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

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