Social Commentaries
Book VIII, Epigram 69: In Wacerram
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
Thou only dost admire old Poets past,
And praisest none but such have writ their last:
Hence I beseech (Wacerra) pardon mee,
Tis not worth perishing to humor thee.
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Martial. “Book VIII, Epigram 69: In Wacerram.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/199/.
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Martial. “Book VIII, Epigram 69: In Wacerram.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/199/.
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