Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. Still could I never believe this was sufficient of cause.
  2. Thou diddest deem it suffice: so great is thy pleasure in every
  3. 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.
  3. What be the proof? I rail and retort like her and revile her
  4. Carefully, yet may I die but that I love her with love.
  1. Study I not o'ermuch to please thee (Caesar!) and court thee,