Social Commentaries
Book VII, Epigram 82: De Eutrapelo
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
While that the Barber went to trim
And shave Lupercus chops and chin,
He was so tedious on the face
Another beard grew in the place.
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Martial. “Book VII, Epigram 82: De Eutrapelo.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/174/.
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Martial. “Book VII, Epigram 82: De Eutrapelo.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/174/.
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