Catullus (Gaius Valerius Catullus) Quotes
My mind's sunk so low, Claudia, because of you, wrecked itself on your account so bad already, that I couldn't like you if you were the best of women, -or stop loving you, no matter what you do.
Catullus
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The devil take this wrong arithmetic. But never mind.
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I, thus neglecting worldly ends, all dedicated
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My mind's sunk so low, Claudia, because of you, wrecked itself on your account so bad already, that I couldn't like you if you were the best of women, -or stop loving you, no matter what you do.
Catullus
