Book 2 — THE DEATH OF THE STARLING[61:1]
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THE DEATH OF THE STARLING[61:1]
Lugete, O Veneres, Cupidinesque.—Catullus.
Pity! mourn in plaintive tone The lovely starling dead and gone! Pity mourns in plaintive tone The lovely starling dead and gone. Weep, ye Loves! and Venus! weep 5 The lovely starling fall'n asleep! Venus sees with tearful eyes— In her lap the starling lies! While the Loves all in a ring Softly stroke the stiffen'd wing. 10
? 1794.
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