Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. This being thus, nill I thou deem 'tis spirit malignant
  2. Acts in such wise or mind lacking of liberal mood
  3. That to thy prayer both gifts be not in plenty supplièd:
  4. Willingly both had I sent, had I the needed supply.
  5. Nor can I (Goddesses!) hide in what things Allius sent me
  6. Aid, forbear to declare what was the aidance he deigned:
  7. Neither shall fugitive Time from centuries ever oblivious
  8. Veil in the blinds of night friendship he lavisht on me.
  9. But will I say unto you what you shall say to the many
  10. Thousands in turn, and make paper, old crone, to proclaim
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  12. And in his death become noted the more and the more,
  13. Nor let spider on high that weaves her delicate webbing