Social Commentaries
Book VI, Epigram 79: Ad Lupum
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
How? Sad and rich? Beware least fortune catch
Thee Lupus, then she'le call thee thanklesse wretch.
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Martial. “Book VI, Epigram 79: Ad Lupum.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/150/.
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Martial. “Book VI, Epigram 79: Ad Lupum.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/150/.
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