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Heathcote William Garrod, comp. (1878–1960). The Oxford Book of Latin Verse. 1912.

Caius Valerius Catullus 84? B.C.–54? B.C.

To Calvus: on the Death of Quintilia

SI quicquam mutis gratum acceptumue sepulcris

accidere a nostro, Calue, dolore potest,

quom desiderio ueteres renouamus amores

atque olim amissas flemus amicitias,

certe non tanto mors immatura dolorei’st

Quintiliae, quantum gaudet amore tuo.