Love
LXXIV: Gellius heard that his uncle in ire exploded, if any
Translated by Robinson Ellis (1871) · From The Poems and Fragments of Catullus (1871)
Gellius heard that his uncle in ire exploded, if any
Dared, some wanton, a fault practise, a levity speak.
Not to be slain himself, see Gellius handle his uncle's
Lady; no Harpocrates muter, his uncle is hush'd.
So what he aim'd at, arriv'd at, anon let Gellius e'en this
Uncle abuse; not a word yet will his uncle assay.
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Catullus, Gaius Valerius. “LXXIV: Gellius heard that his uncle in ire exploded, if any.” Translated by Robinson Ellis. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/catullus/69/.
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Catullus, Gaius Valerius. “LXXIV: Gellius heard that his uncle in ire exploded, if any.” Translated by Robinson Ellis. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/catullus/69/.
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