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BadAmy
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Poem by Mr Catullus...
I learnt today.
Latin text
English translation
1
cui dono lepidum novum libellum
To whom do I dedicate this new, charming little book
2
arida modo pumice expolitum
just now polished with a dry pumice stone?
3
Corneli tibi namque tu solebas
To you, Cornelius, for you were accustomed
4
meas esse aliquid putare nugas
to think that my nonsense was something,
5
iam tum cum ausus es unus Italorum
then already when you alone of Italians
6
omne aevum tribus explicare cartis1
dared to unfold every age in three papyrus rolls,
7
doctis Iuppiter et laboriosis
learned, Jupiter, and full of labor.
8
quare habe tibi quidquid hoc libelli
Therefore, have for yourself whatever this is of a little book,
9
qualecumque quod o2 patrona virgo3
of whatever sort; which, O patron maiden,
10
plus uno maneat perenne saeclo
may it remain everlasting, more than one lifetime.
I learnt today.
Latin text
English translation
1
cui dono lepidum novum libellum
To whom do I dedicate this new, charming little book
2
arida modo pumice expolitum
just now polished with a dry pumice stone?
3
Corneli tibi namque tu solebas
To you, Cornelius, for you were accustomed
4
meas esse aliquid putare nugas
to think that my nonsense was something,
5
iam tum cum ausus es unus Italorum
then already when you alone of Italians
6
omne aevum tribus explicare cartis1
dared to unfold every age in three papyrus rolls,
7
doctis Iuppiter et laboriosis
learned, Jupiter, and full of labor.
8
quare habe tibi quidquid hoc libelli
Therefore, have for yourself whatever this is of a little book,
9
qualecumque quod o2 patrona virgo3
of whatever sort; which, O patron maiden,
10
plus uno maneat perenne saeclo
may it remain everlasting, more than one lifetime.
