Catullus 7

Question 1

Quaeris, quot mihi basiationes

tuae, Lesbia, sint satis superque.

Answer 1

You ask, how many kissifications,

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

Question 2

quam magnus numerus Libyssae harenae
lasarpiciferis iacet Cyrenis
oraclum Iovis inter aestuosi
et Batti veteris sacrum sepulcrum;

Answer 2

As great a number as the Libyan sands that
Lie on the silphium-bearing Cyrene
In between the oracle of sweltering Jove
and the holy tomb of old Battus;

Question 3

aut quam sidera multa, cum tacet nox,

furtivos hominum vident amores:

Answer 3

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

the stolen love-affairs of people;

Question 4

tam te basia multa basiare
vesano satis et super Catullo est,
quae nec pernumerare curiosi
possint nec mala fascinare lingua.

Answer 4

that is how many kisses are enough and more
than enough for you to kiss love-mad Catullus
a number which the nosy could not count
Nor evil tongue bewitch.