Social Commentaries
Book XI, Epigram 20: In Gallam
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
Galla dost ask why thee I will not take
In marriage bonds to joyn with mee?
Thou art too eloquent I see.
My Prick doth oft a Solaecisme make.
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Martial. “Book XI, Epigram 20: In Gallam.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/242/.
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Martial. “Book XI, Epigram 20: In Gallam.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/242/.
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