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Book I, Epigram 84: De Manneia's
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
A puppie licks Manneia's lipps, the sense
I grant, a dog may kis.—sir reverence.
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Martial. “Book I, Epigram 84: De Manneia's.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/26/.
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Martial. “Book I, Epigram 84: De Manneia's.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/26/.
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