Priapeia

Priaepia

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

  1. Wreaths with their ears still soft the tender stalklets a-crowning;
  2. Violets pale are mine by side of the poppy-head pallid;
  3. With the dull yellow gourd and apples sweetest of savour;
  4. Lastly the blushing grape disposed in shade of the vine-tree.
  5. Anon mine altar (this same) with blood (but you will be silent!)
  6. Bearded kid and anon some horny-hoofed nanny shall sprinkle.