Carmina
Catullus
Catullus, Gaius Valerius. The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus. Burton, Sir Richard Francis, translator. London, Printed for the Translators, 1894.
- Tho' were I wearied to each marrow bone
- And by many o' languors clean forgone
- Yet I to seek thee (friend!) would still assay.
- In such proud lodging (friend) wouldst self denay?
- Tell us where haply dwell'st thou, speak outright,
- Be bold and risk it, trusting truth to light,
- Say do these milk-white girls thy Steps detain?
- If aye in tight-sealed lips thy tongue remain,
- All Amor's fruitage thou shalt cast away:
- Verbose is Venus, loving verbal play!
- But, an it please thee, padlockt palate bear,
- So in your friendship I have partner-share.