Catullus 7

Question 1

Quaeris, quot mihi basiationes

Answer 1

You ask, how many kissifications,

Question 2

tuae, Lesbia, sint satis superque

Answer 2

Of yours, Lesbia, are enough and more than enough for me.

Question 3

quam magnus numerus Libyssae harenae

Answer 3

As great a number as the Libyan sands that

Question 4

lasarpiciferis iacet Cyrenis

Answer 4

Lie on the silphium-bearing Cyrene

Question 5

oraclum Iovis inter aestuosi

Answer 5

In between the oracle of sweltering Jove

Question 6

et Batti veteris sacrum sepulcrum;

Answer 6

and the holy tomb of old Battus;

Question 7

aut quam sidera multa, cum tacet nox,

Answer 7

Or as many as the stars which see, when night is silent,

Question 8

furtivos hominum vident amores:

Answer 8

the stolen love-affairs of people;

Question 9

tam te basia multa basiare

Answer 9

that is how many kisses are enough and more

Question 10

vesano satis et super Catullo est,

Answer 10

than enough for you to kiss love-mad Catullus

Question 11

quae nec pernumerare curiosi

Answer 11

a number which the nosy could not count

Question 12

possint nec mala fascinare lingua.

Answer 12

Nor evil tongue bewitch.