Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. But that because was she to thyself nor mother nor sister,
  2. This same damsel whose Love me in its greatness devoured.
  3. Yet though I had been joined wi' thee by amplest of usance,
  4. Still could I never believe this was sufficient of cause.
  5. Thou diddest deem it suffice: so great is thy pleasure in every
  6. Crime wherein may be found somewhat enormous of guilt.
  1. Lesbia naggeth at me evermore and ne'er is she silent
  2. Touching myself: May I die but that by Lesbia I'm loved.