Priapeia

Priaepia

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

  1. The Mint strong-smelling and the healthful Rue,
  2. The fibrous Garlic and the Onion sharp--
  3. Which all though safely fenced and hedged by us
  4. Not less are cultured in the neighbouring garths.
  5. Yet, these abandoning, to what grounds I worked
  6. (Most villainous of thieves!), you're fain to flock.
  7. Doubtless for open penalty ye come
  8. And that attracts you wherewithal we threat.