Social Commentaries
Book VI, Epigram 23: In Lesbiam
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
Lesbia thou seemst my Thomas to command,
As 'twere a finger at thy will to stand:
Which though thou temp'st with flatt'ring hands and voice,
Thy crosse grain'd face still countermands thy choice.
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Martial. “Book VI, Epigram 23: In Lesbiam.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/131/.
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Martial. “Book VI, Epigram 23: In Lesbiam.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/131/.
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