Social Commentaries
Book VII, Epigram 20: De natali Lucani, ad Pollam
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
This is the day known by its mighty birth
Which Lucane gave to thee, and to the Earth
O cruel Prince! more cursd in no decree,
This at least was not lawfull unto thee.
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Martial. “Book VII, Epigram 20: De natali Lucani, ad Pollam.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/158/.
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Martial. “Book VII, Epigram 20: De natali Lucani, ad Pollam.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/158/.
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