Social Commentaries
Book II, Epigram 21: In Posthumum
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
Posthumus kisses some must have,
And some salute his fist:
Thy hand good Posthumus I crave,
If I may choose my list.
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Martial. “Book II, Epigram 21: In Posthumum.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/40/.
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Martial. “Book II, Epigram 21: In Posthumum.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/40/.
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