Social Commentaries
Book XI, Epigram 109: Ad Lectorem
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
Though thou mayst justly vex at this long Book,
Yet for some further distichs thou dost look,
But Lupus for his use doth call,
And School-boyes for their dinner ball,
Then let me goe: Thou holdst thy peace: but tell
(Reader) dost thou dissemble too? farwel.
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Martial. “Book XI, Epigram 109: Ad Lectorem.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/268/.
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Martial. “Book XI, Epigram 109: Ad Lectorem.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/268/.
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