Social Commentaries
Book VIII, Epigram 54: Ad Caesarem Domitianum
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
Though thou givest great boons oft, and wilt give more
O King of Kings, and thy self's Conquerour!
The people love thee not cause they partake
Thy Blessings: But thy Blessings for thy sake.
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Martial. “Book VIII, Epigram 54: Ad Caesarem Domitianum.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/195/.
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Martial. “Book VIII, Epigram 54: Ad Caesarem Domitianum.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/195/.
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