Social Commentaries
Book VI, Epigram 50: De Thelesino
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
Whiles Thelesine embraced his chast friends stil.
His gown was short and thred-bare, cold and mean,
But since he serv'd foul Gamesters and obscaene
Now he buyes Fields, Plate, Tables at his will.
Wouldst thou grow rich Bithinicus? live vain:
Pure kisses will yield none, or little gain.
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Martial. “Book VI, Epigram 50: De Thelesino.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/140/.
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Martial. “Book VI, Epigram 50: De Thelesino.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/140/.
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