Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. Meet for a man who deems all of his dealings be just,
  2. Nor Holy Faith ever broke nor in whatever his compact
  3. Sanction of Gods abused better to swindle mankind,
  4. Much there remains for thee during length of living, Catullus,
  5. Out of that Love ingrate further to solace thy soul;
  6. For whatever of good can mortal declare of another
  7. Or can avail he do, such thou hast said and hast done;
  8. While to a thankless mind entrusted all of them perisht.