Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. Lest of our mouths conjoined remain there aught by the contact
  2. Like unto slaver foul shed by the butterèd bun.
  3. Further, wretchedmost me betrayed to unfriendliest Love-god
  4. Never thou ceased'st to pain hurting with every harm,
  5. So that my taste be turned and kisses ambrosial erstwhile
  6. Even than hellebore-juice bitterest bitterer grow.