Social Commentaries

Book XII, Epigram 74: Ad Cautullum

by Martial c. 40–c. 104

Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)

Social Commentaries

I am thy Heir Cautullus, thou hast said it,
But I will not believe it till I read it.

MLA

Martial. “Book XII, Epigram 74: Ad Cautullum.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/291/.

Chicago

Martial. “Book XII, Epigram 74: Ad Cautullum.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/291/.

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