Carmina

Catullus

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

  1. Difficult 'tis, yet do e'en as thou deem to be best.
  2. This be thy safe-guard sole; this conquest needs to be conquered;
  3. This thou must do, thus act, whether thou cannot or can.
  4. If an ye have (0 Gods!) aught ruth, or if you for any
  5. Bring at the moment of death latest assistance to man,
  6. Look upon me (poor me!) and, should I be cleanly of living,