Catullus 1

Question 1

cuī dōnō lepidum novum libellum āridā modo pūmice expolītum Cornēlī tibi namque tū solēbās meās esse aliquid putāre nūgās

Answer 1

To whom do I give the new, charming little book polished just now with dry pumice stone? To you, Cornelius, for you were accustomed to think that my trifles were something,

Question 2

iam tum cum ausus es ūnus Ītalōrum omne aevum tribus explicāre cartīs doctīs Iuppiter et labōriōsīs quāre habē tibi quidquid hoc libellī qualēcumque quod o patrōna virgō plūs ūnō maneat perenne saeclō

Answer 2

Then already when you alone of the Italians dared to explain all history in three learned and industrious scrolls, Oh Jupiter. Therefore, have whatever this is of a little book for yourself, whatever it is which, Oh patron maiden, let it remain lasting more than one century.