Social Commentaries
Book VIII, Epigram 7: In Cinnam
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
Cinna is this to plead? and wisely say
Only nine words in ten hours of the day?
But with a mighty voyce thou cravest for thee
The hour-glass twice two times revers'd to bee,
Cinna, how great's thy taciturnitie!
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Martial. “Book VIII, Epigram 7: In Cinnam.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/180/.
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Martial. “Book VIII, Epigram 7: In Cinnam.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/180/.
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