Priapeia

Priaepia

by divers poets in English verse and prose. Translated by Sir Richard Burton and Leonard C. Smithers

  1. Basil or Cucumbers aground bestrown,
  2. Come to my garth; or sessile Lettuces;
  3. Or that one nightly lustful Rockets rob,
  4. The Mint strong-smelling and the healthful Rue,
  5. The fibrous Garlic and the Onion sharp--
  6. Which all though safely fenced and hedged by us
  7. Not less are cultured in the neighbouring garths.
  8. Yet, these abandoning, to what grounds I worked
  9. (Most villainous of thieves!), you're fain to flock.
  10. Doubtless for open penalty ye come
  11. And that attracts you wherewithal we threat.