Social Commentaries
Book I, Epigram 11: De Gemello & Maronilla
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
Gemellus seeks old Maronill to wed,
Desires it much, is instant, prayes, and fees,
Is she so fair? Nought's more ill favoured:
What then provokes? O she doth cough and wheeze.
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Martial. “Book I, Epigram 11: De Gemello & Maronilla.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/5/.
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Martial. “Book I, Epigram 11: De Gemello & Maronilla.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/5/.
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