Social Commentaries
De Manuella
From A Poetical Rhapsody (1602), ed. A. H. Bullen (1890–91)
Social Commentaries
I muse not that your dog turds oft doth eat.
To a tongue that licks your lips a turd's sweet meat.
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Codex Note
Translated from Martial.
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Davison, Francis. “De Manuella.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/davison/22/.
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