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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO LESBIA (2), by GAIUS VALERIUS CATULLUS Poet's Biography
First Line: By thy fault is my mind brought to that pass
Last Line: And beest thou worst, yet must I love thee still.
Alternate Author Name(s): Catullus, Caius Valerius
Subject(s): Love
First Line: By thy fault is my mind brought to that pass
Last Line: And beest thou worst, yet must I love thee still.
Alternate Author Name(s): Catullus, Caius Valerius
Subject(s): Love
BY thy fault is my mind brought to that pass
That it its office quite forgotten has:
For beest thou best, I cannot wish thee well,
And beest thou worst, yet must I love thee still.
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