Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. Has for its cause, in Rome dwell I; and there am I homed,
  2. There be my seat, and there my years are gathered to harvest;
  3. Out of book-cases galore here am I followed by one.
  4. This being thus, nill I thou deem 'tis spirit malignant
  5. Acts in such wise or mind lacking of liberal mood
  6. That to thy prayer both gifts be not in plenty supplièd:
  7. Willingly both had I sent, had I the needed supply.
  8. Nor can I (Goddesses!) hide in what things Allius sent me
  9. Aid, forbear to declare what was the aidance he deigned:
  10. Neither shall fugitive Time from centuries ever oblivious
  11. Veil in the blinds of night friendship he lavisht on me.
  12. But will I say unto you what you shall say to the many
  13. Thousands in turn, and make paper, old crone, to proclaim
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