Social Commentaries
Book II, Epigram 25: Ad Gallam
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
Galla dares promise, but makes good no ty,
If thou still failest? I prethee once deny.
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Martial. “Book II, Epigram 25: Ad Gallam.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/43/.
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Martial. “Book II, Epigram 25: Ad Gallam.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/43/.
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