Social Commentaries
Martial, Epig. Lib. I. Ep. XX
Translated by Charles Cotton (1689) · From Poems on Several Occasions (1689)
Social Commentaries
As I remember, Aelia cought full sore;
She cought out twice two Teeth, she had but four.
Now she may safely cough for over: Why?
Her Mouth's not charg'd to let such Bullets fly.
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Cotton, Charles. “Martial, Epig. Lib. I. Ep. XX.” Translated by Charles Cotton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/cotton/186/.
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Cotton, Charles. “Martial, Epig. Lib. I. Ep. XX.” Translated by Charles Cotton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/cotton/186/.
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