Social Commentaries
Book II, Epigram 30: In Cajum
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
Twice twenty sesterties I once besought,
Which were they given could not much be thought,
Cause 'twas my happy and my antient friend
I askd, whose cofferd treasures knew no end?
He answered: follow suits, thou mayst buy land:
I ask no Counsel Cajus, crosse my hand.
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Martial. “Book II, Epigram 30: In Cajum.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/45/.
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