Gaius Valerius Catullus, Carmen 61.76-91

Aurunculeia, the bride, arrives at the door; she weeps as brides must, but is reassured of her unmatched beauty as she is urged to come forth.

 

Tier 1

aperite ianuam. virgo adest.

 

videsne faces lucentes?

 

* * * * * * * *

 

modestia te retinet.

 

quem audiens, virgo plorat quod necesse est ire. desine plorare.

 

non est periculum tibi, Aurunculeia,

 

nulla femina pulcrior viderit solem venientem ab Oceano.

 

talis flos solet stare in horto divitis domini.

 

sed virgo, dubitas, dies abit.

 

nova nupta advenias.

Written by Robert Amstutz

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