Social Commentaries
Id. Lib. 4. Ep. 78 — In Varum
Translated by Charles Cotton (1689) · From Poems on Several Occasions (1689)
Social Commentaries
Varus of late to Supper did me call
His Plate was sumptuous his Victuals small:
With Gold, not Victuals, was his Table spread.
Our Eyes his Servants, not our Palats fed.
For Meat, not Sights, I came, then did I say,
Or bring us Meat, or take thy Plate away.
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Cotton, Charles. “Id. Lib. 4. Ep. 78 — In Varum.” Translated by Charles Cotton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/cotton/205/.
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Cotton, Charles. “Id. Lib. 4. Ep. 78 — In Varum.” Translated by Charles Cotton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/cotton/205/.
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