Social Commentaries
Id. Lib. 8. Ep. 35 — In pessimos Conjuges
Translated by Charles Cotton (1689) · From Poems on Several Occasions (1689)
Social Commentaries
Since y'are a-like in Manners, and in Life,
A wicked Husband, and a wicked Wife,
I wonder much you are so full of strife!
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Cotton, Charles. “Id. Lib. 8. Ep. 35 — In pessimos Conjuges.” Translated by Charles Cotton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/cotton/216/.
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Cotton, Charles. “Id. Lib. 8. Ep. 35 — In pessimos Conjuges.” Translated by Charles Cotton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/cotton/216/.
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