...But the sparrow dies, and, like a true lover, Catullus thus pens a woful sonnet on the occasion : — Loves and Graces, mourn with me, Mourn, fair youths,...her well, as any maid Knows her mother , — never stray'd From her lap, but still would go Hopping round her to and fro, And to her, and none but she,...

...the sparrow dies, and, like a true lover, Catullus thus pens a woeful sonnet on the occasion : — Loves and Graces, mourn with me, Mourn, fair youths,...her well, as any maid Knows her mother, — never stray 'd Prom her lap, but still would go Hopping round her to and fro, And to her, and none but she,...

...cold Which unloosed the virgin zone, Making her love's thraldom own ! ELEGY ON LESEIA'S SPARROW. OVES and Graces, mourn with me, Mourn, fair youths, where'er...Knew her well, as any maid Knows her mother, never stray'd From her lap, but still would go Hopping round her to and fro, And to her, and her alone, Chirrup'd...

...Clodia, of whom nothing in praise conld be said bat that she possessed beanty and accomplishments. Than her very eyes more dear — For he made her dainty...Knew her well, as any maid Knows her mother — never stray'd From her lap, but still wonld go Hopping ronnd her to and fro, And to her, and none but she,...

...Love's dominion own. Martin. ELEGY ON THE SPARROW. Loves and Graces, monrn with me, Monrn, fair yonths, where'er ye be! Dead my Lesbia's sparrow is, Sparrow, that was all her bliss ; ' The lady-love who is the theme of the greater number of Catullus' amatory effusious Is styled Lesbia,...

...maid the golden apple, Which ungirdled her zone so long unyielding. IIL ELEGY ON LESBIA'S SPARROW. LOVES and Graces mourn with me, Mourn, fair youths,...Hopping round her to and fro, And to her, and her alone, Chirrup'd with such pretty tone. Now he treads that gloomy track, Whence none ever may come back. Out...

...effects. Our poet's lyric powers may be further judged of by the following ELEGY ON LESBIA'S SPARROW. " Loves and Graces, mourn with me, Mourn, fair youths,...any maid Knows her mother, never strayed From her lap, but still would go Hopping round her to and fro, And to her, and her alone, Chirruped with such...

...poet's lyric powers may be further judged of by the following ELEGY ON LESBIA'S SPARROW. " Loves anil Graces, mourn with me, Mourn, fair youths, where'er...any maid Knows her mother, never strayed From her lap, but still would go Hopping round her to and fro, Anil to her, and her alone, Chirrup'd with such...

...fled. Run, spindles ! run, and weave the threads of doom ! THEODORE MARTIN. ELEGY ON LESBIANS SPARROW. Loves and Graces ! mourn with me : Mourn, fair youths...Knew her well as any maid Knows her mother, never stray'd From her bosom, but would go Hopping round her to and fro, And to her, and her alone, Chirrup'd...

...fled. Run, spindles ! run, and weave the threads of doom ! THEODORE MARTIN. ELEGY ON LESBIANS SPARROW. Loves and Graces ! mourn with me : Mourn, fair youths...all her bliss, Than her very eyes more dear : For lie made her dainty cheer, Knew her well as any maid Knows her mother, never stray'd From her bosom,...