Social Commentaries
Book VIII, Epigram 35: In pessimos Conjuges
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
When that yee are so like in life
An extream wicked man and wife,
I wonder how you live in strife.
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Martial. “Book VIII, Epigram 35: In pessimos Conjuges.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/189/.
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Martial. “Book VIII, Epigram 35: In pessimos Conjuges.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/189/.
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