Ad Lesbiam, Cat. Ep. 73

ADLESBIAM,CAT.EP.73.
Dicebasquondam,solumtonosseCatullum,
Lesbia,necpraemevelletenereJovem;
Dilexitumte,nontantumutvulgusamicam,
Sedpaterutgnatosdiligitetgeneros.
Nunctecognovi,quareetimpensiusuror,
Multomitamenesvilioretlevior.
Quipotisestinquis,quodamanteminjuriatalis
Cogatamaremagis,sedbenevelleminus?
Odietamo;quareidfaciam,fortasserequiris;
Nescio;sedfierisentio,etexcrucior.
ENGLISHED.
Thatmealoneyoulov'd,youoncedidsay,
NorshouldItothekingofgodsgiveway.
ThenIlov'dtheenotasacommondear,
Butasafatherdothhischildrenchear.
NowtheeIknow,morebitterlyIsmart;
Yetthoutomemorelightandcheaperart.
Whatpow'risthis?thatsuchawrongshouldpress
Metolovemore,yetwishtheewellmuchlesse.
Ihateandlove;would'stthouthereasonknow?
Iknownot;butIburn,andfeelitso.