Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. Further, wretchedmost me betrayed to unfriendliest Love-god
  2. Never thou ceased'st to pain hurting with every harm,
  3. So that my taste be turned and kisses ambrosial erstwhile
  4. Even than hellebore-juice bitterest bitterer grow.
  5. Seeing such pangs as these prepared for unfortunate lover,
  6. After this never again kiss will I venture to snatch.
  1. Caelius Aufilénus and Quintius Aufiléna,
  2. Love to the death, both swains bloom of the youth Veronese,
  3. This woo'd brother and that sue'd sister: so might the matter
  4. Claim to be titled wi' sooth fairest fraternalest tie.