Social Commentaries
Book XII, Epigram 54: In Zoilum
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
Red haird, black faced, club-footed, and blear-eyed,
Zoilus tis much if thou art good beside.
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Martial. “Book XII, Epigram 54: In Zoilum.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/285/.
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Martial. “Book XII, Epigram 54: In Zoilum.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/285/.
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