Social Commentaries
Book VII, Epigram 74: In anum deformem
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
Wouldst thou be wimbled gratis when thou art
A wrinkled wretch deformd in every part?
O tis a thing more than ridiculous:
To take a man's full sum, and not pay Use?
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Martial. “Book VII, Epigram 74: In anum deformem.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/170/.
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Martial. “Book VII, Epigram 74: In anum deformem.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/170/.
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