Social Commentaries
Book VIII, Epigram 41: Ad Faustinum
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
Sad Athenagoras us no presents sent
Which in the winter he did still present:
I'le see (Faustinus) if he be so sad,
I'm sure he me hath truly sorry made.
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Martial. “Book VIII, Epigram 41: Ad Faustinum.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/191/.
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Martial. “Book VIII, Epigram 41: Ad Faustinum.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/191/.
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