Priapeia

Priaepia

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

  1. Before Priapus' tool--such deed to dare.
  2. Then whatsoe'er I wrote when idly gay,
  3. And on this Temple-wall for note I lay,
  4. Take in good part--such is the prayer I pray.
  1. Darkly might I to thee say: Oh give me for ever and ever