Carmina

Catullus

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

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