Catullus Poem 98
 
 
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IN te, si in quemquam, dici pote, putide Victi, 1 You if any man, disgusting Victius, deserve
id quod uerbosis dicitur et fatuis.
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what is said about chatterboxes and idiots.
ista cum lingua, si usus ueniat tibi, possis 3 With a tongue like that, given the chance you might lick
culos et crepidas lingere carpatinas.
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the anus and clogs of a rustic.
si nos omnino uis omnes perdere, Victi, 5 If you wish to destroy us all utterly, Victius,
hiscas: omnino quod cupis efficies.
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just open your mouth: you'll utterly do what you wish.