Translation:Catullus 104

by Catullus

Literal English Translation	Original Latin	Line
Do you credit that I could curse my life, who is dearer to me than both eyes? I could not: nor, if I could, would I love so excessively: but you with Tappo make everything a portent.	Credis me potuisse meae maledicere uitae, ambobus mihi quae carior est oculis? non potui, nec, si possem, tam perdite amarem: sed tu cum Tappone omnia monstra facis.	104.1 104.2 104.3 104.4

Alternate Literal English Translation	Original Latin	Line
Do you think that I could have spoken ill of my life, (she) who is dearer to me than both my eyes? I could not have (done that)--nor, if I could (help it), would I love (her) so ruinously; but you, and Tappo with you, you make everything out to be a portent.	Credis me potuisse meae maledicere uitae, ambobus mihi quae carior est oculis? non potui, nec, si possem, tam perdite amarem: sed tu cum Tappone omnia monstra facis.	104.1 104.2 104.3 104.4