Carmina

Catullus

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

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