Social Commentaries
Book XI, Epigram 63: De Lesbia
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
Lesbia swears she doth never gratis sport,
Tis true: For when shee's swived she payes well for't.
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Martial. “Book XI, Epigram 63: De Lesbia.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/252/.
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Martial. “Book XI, Epigram 63: De Lesbia.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/252/.
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