Catullus 9 Flashcards
Verani, omnibus e meis amicis
Veranius, out of all my friends,
antistans mihi millibus trecentis,
you stand out by three hundred thousand miles,
venistine domum ad tuos penates
have you come home to your household gods
fratresque unanimos anumque matrem?
And your brothers of one mind and your old mother?
Venisti. O mihi nuntii beati!
You have come. O what happy news to me!
Visam te incolumem audiamque Hiberum
I shall see you safe and I shall hear you telling- as is your custom-
narrantem loca, facta, nationes,
of the places, exploits and tribes of Spain
ut mos est tuus applicansque collum
and drawing your neck to me
iucundum os oculosque suaviabor?
I shall kiss your sweet mouth and eyes.
O quantum est hominum beatiorum,
Of all the happier people,
quid me laetius est beatiusve?
Who is happier or more lucky than me?