Or any jealous one be able to cast the evil eye upon us,<br>
When he knows the number of kisses.<br>
==General comments==
Lesbia was a prominent Roman woman with whom Catullus had a somewhat obsessive, "love/hate" relationship. Because this poem is quite early in the collection, Catullus had not yet become bitter and angry at her. Instead, it is considered to show the "careless joy" of their first fling.
It is a significant part of the collection because it is written as a love poem in epigram, indicating the level which Catullus held their relationship, and conversely, how he held the epigram style. In other words, this is a personal note to his [[girlfriend]]. It is also one of the most famous of the entire collection (probably for its comparatively wholesome content), along with the Sparrow poems ([[Catullus 2|2]], [[Catullus 2b|2b]], and [[Catullus 3|3]]).
