Robinson Ellis - Catullus (Part XII) lyrics

Marrucinian Asinius, hardly civil Left-hand practices o'er the merry wine-cup. Watch occasion, anon remove the napkin. Call this drollery? Trust me, friend, it is not. 'Tis most beastly, a trick among a thousand. Not believe me? believe a friendly brother, Laughing Pollio; he declares a talent Poor indemnification, he the parlous Child of voluble humour and facetious. So face hendeca syllables, a thousand, Or most speedily send me back the napkin; Gift not prized at a sorry valuation, But for company; 'twas a friend's memento. Cloth of Saetabis, exquisite, from utmost Iber, sent as a gift to me Fabullus And Veranius. Ought not I to love them As Veranius even, as Fabullus?